Today I bring you a super simple yet super cute tutorial! Check out the original on Sweet Verbena's site. Learn how to make this super quick and adorable pencil case for you, your kids, your friends, really anyone headed back to school for the new semester!
You need 2 cuts of fabric for the exterior and 2 of felt for the interior.
Don't be scared away by the zipper - I didn't even use a zipper foot! It's so easy!
Lay down the fabric right side up then the zipper face down at the top. Lay one piece of felt lined up at the top with those two.
Sew.
Repeat on other side of the zipper.
Next sew all 4 pieces together across the bottom, right sides together.
Now make sure to open up that zipper, at least half way.
Push the sewn bottom down so that it is laying on top of the zipper.
Sew both sides, this is how you make the pencil case flat, with the zipper in the middle.
Cut off extra fabric on the sides and bottom and turn.
Done!
See? Told you that was easy.
Now if you don't have your own sewing machine or time or desire to make you own, you can buy one over here, at my etsy shop Precious Prep!
Now if you want to make things exciting you can add embroidery, use 2 different fabrics, and move the zipper off center. Let me know in the comments how you'd make it your own!
Here's a tip: If you do decide on embroidery, make sure that you do that first, so the back gets covered with the felt and looks much neater :)
