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How to Make a DIY First Aid Kit for the Home

Modified: Oct 7, 2024 Published: Oct 18, 2024 by Sabrina Quairoli Visit our "Disclosure Policy and Cookies" page in the menu for details. This post may contain affiliate links. 5 Comments

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Recently, my daughter injured herself, and if not for this First Aid kit, it would have been much more challenging to help her. A DIY First Aid kit for the home gives you the peace of mind that if something happens, you can at least take care of it immediately without worry. I will share with you how I set up my home First Aid kit, and hopefully, it will give you the guidance you need to create one for your family.

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  • Where to start to make this DIY First Aid Kit
  • Right Side of the Container Top of the container organized
  • The left side of the container bottom.
  • The right side of the container bottom.
  • What to Keep in your First Aid Kit

Where to start to make this DIY First Aid Kit

First, we will start with the case.  The case I used looks more like a briefcase. The handle makes it easy to move around.  I also like that there is an additional compartment at the top. Here are some examples of similar dividers with handles you can use from Amazon. Make sure the compartments are adjustable.  Adjusting it helps when organizing the different items because some allotted compartments may be too small for some items. 

Tip: Find a small shallow adjustable divided space for all the small First Aid Stuff.

The left section is where I store the ointments. They usually come in small tubes, so they fit nicely and stay in place. The thermometer fits perfectly in these dividers as well. Because this case only has about 1 inch high of space, it keeps everything in the right compartment with ease.

DIY First Aid Kit

Here is the other side of the top lid of the container.

DIY First Aid Kit

Right Side of the Container Top of the container organized

On the right side top, I stored the scissors to cut the tape and a vapor inhaler for stuffed-up noses. As you can see, there are lots of compartments that I didn't use. And that's OK. You never know when you will need to add something. 

DIY First Aid Kit

The left side of the container bottom.

Now, the inside holds all the other things. Here is the left side. I liked to divide the different bandages into separate compartments: small, medium, and large. I also had a section just for the figure bandages, which are so very useful. We have had many scraped knees, so having the extra large bandages worked great, too. 

The right side of the container bottom.

The right side looks like this: The instant cold packs are great for when you are on the go and want to take the case with you. The burn ointment is useful for the kitchen or grilling (affiliate) outside. The abdominal pad came from another first aid kit I purchased. Hopefully, I will never need it, but I do have it if I do.

DIY First Aid Kit

What to Keep in your First Aid Kit

There are many other items in this first aid kit. To make it easier for you, I have listed the items below.  Feel free to add other products to your particular situation. Feel free to share the below image to help remind other people.

Thermometer
Antibiotic ointment
Antiseptic wipe packets
Sting Relief Pads
Tweezers
Inhaler (optional)
Scissors
Burn relief ointment
Different side bandages - Small, medium, large, extra large, and finger
Bandage rolls - Self-stick or regular (3 and 4 inches wide)
Adhesive tape
Instant cold compress
Nonlatex Gloves
Abdominal wrap 

What to keep in your first aid kit

Other articles about First Aid Kits

While hopefully this helped you get started on your emergency kit, you may want even more information. So, I added additional articles with tons of tips on this topic. I hope they help answer your additional questions.

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Conclusion

Well, there you have it, my DIY First Aid Kit for the home. I hope this inspires you to set up a kit for yourself. Let's continue the conversation. Do you have a custom DIY First Aid kit? Please share what you have in it below.  I would love to hear from you.

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  1. Anastacia says

    July 06, 2017 at 11:28 pm

    Thanks for this! Emergencies and injuries can occur at any time, so a properly stocked first aid kit is a home necessity.

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  2. Sarah Soboleski says

    April 10, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    This is a perfect post for this time of year given all the spring sports happening! I've pinned your post!

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  3. Jill Robson says

    April 10, 2017 at 8:47 am

    It's funny i was just looking at our first aid kit we have hanging in our laundry room, this weekend. I must look inside and see if things need updating. Thank you for the reminder.

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  4. Seana Turner says

    April 10, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Everyone should have first aid supplies on hand. It is just the smart thing to do. If you made one a long time ago, it is worth checking the expiration dates on the medications. This is the kind of project that would benefit from a "once a year refresh!"

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    • Sabrina Quairoli says

      April 10, 2017 at 8:17 am

      I totally agree, Seana! I find that ours gets junky after the summer when the kids are home so I will revisit it in September. =) Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
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