Creating a small homemade first aid kit is simple and easy. Every home, kit, and vehicle should have it’s own basic first aid kit.
You can make one yourself by using simple items that you can find at nearly any store. Using a quart or gallon size zipping storage bag. Label your bag.
You can even add a piece of the reflective tape to make it easier to find if you drop it or are looking for it in a dark pack.
What Should Be Inside Your Homemade First Aid Kit?
Adhesive bandages: A few of each size will do. Pack mostly the 1″ since they work well for blisters. Bandages that are foam instead of fabric offer more protection for blisters and can still be used for other first aid.
Antibiotic first aid ointment.
Benadryl or other antihistamine: Emergencies are not a good time to have an allergic reaction.
Epi-pen if you have been given one by your doctor for severe allergies. They’re usually willing to write prescriptions for several so you can keep several available.
Prescription medication to last a day or two in a well-labeled container. If your medication changes, you need to update your kit. Be very specific when labeling describe the pill (or whatever), the dose, and what it treats. Don’t forget an asthma inhaler if you are an asthmatic. You may be walking and air quality could be questionable.
Pain killers, such as aspirin. Look in the travel/trial size section of stores for small bottles.
Ace bandage: is great for rolled ankles or can be used to immobilize a limb.
Latex or vinyl gloves (if you are allergic to latex) are a must. You could be around injured people or need to treat someone with your first aid kit.
Anti-bacterial hand gel for cleaning up.
Wash cloth or hand towel: can be used for clean up, wiping a sweaty brow or signaling.
Find a travel/trial size of saline solution (or contact lens rewetting solution) and include it in your kit. Flushing eyes may be necessary for contact lens wearers or for anyone in dusty or polluted air. It can also be used to irrigate a wound.
Assorted gauze or other first aid items. You can use additional quart or gallon size plastic storage bags to keep items dry and organized.
