Years ago I made my youngest two bags, they weren't as large as pillow cases but close to half the size. Knowing how kids get tired of carring them, I put long handles on them so they could cross them over the shoulder and not fall off. When my daughter's son was about 3 she said I needed to make him on and she wanted a big one that he could grow into. Well he was too short for a long handle at that time, so I made the long handle so that it would nest in the bottom of the bag until needed and added a short one to use for a few years. On all of them I made designs with glow in the dark paint to help make them visible. They still have theirs. I have more to make this year.