Pencil Holder Made of Fabric

This Instructable will describe how to create a roll-up pencil-holder made of fabric.

I wanted to go to the park and sketch wildflowers.

Simple desire, easy goal.

It was a nice day, my day off work.

I like wildflowers.

First, however, I needed a way to carry my set of colored artist pencils. I wanted it portable and simple, something like one of those roll-up tool kits, with a pocket for each wrench. I wanted a roll-up pencil kit, with a pocket for each pencil.

Here's what I did.

Step 1 Cut fabric

I cut a piece of fabric, 10-1/2 inches wide, by 41 inches long. I tried to be accurate, using a rotary cutter and cutting mat, with a 36-inch straightedge.

Comments

[sherrycayheyhey]

Awesome idea! I'm hoping for a sewing machine for Christmas and this would definitely go on the list I have titled "Things I Would Make If I Had a Sewing Machine" because rolling out my colored pencils from this would give me ridiculous amounts of joy :)

[MiltReynolds]

Thanks for the great comment! Makes me happy to know you're inspired to sew. Have a great Christmas!

[canida]

Well done!

[MiltReynolds]

Thank you! I enjoyed doing it. First sewing type project I've done since trying to make clothing for my GI-Joe! My mother taught me to use a sewing machine when I was young...still enjoy it!

[Ninzerbean]

Very nice, great instructions!

[MiltReynolds]

Thanks for the encouragement!