For more than a few years, I’ve been meaning to make a pouch to keep my colored pencils. My collection has outgrown their pencil box. Before the new year, I finally made some pouches.
I was so pleased to be able to get 4 boxy pouches out of a 1/2 yard cut of this Playful canvas print, by Melody Miller. Each pouch has such a different personality due to the versatility of the print. So, they were pretty fun to make.
I used a hybrid of this tutorial and this tutorial. And my zippers were 9 inch zippers from Zipit. (Must restock!) I used the Matryoshka (I spelled that right on the try!) doll tape for zippy pulls on only two. I wished I had done it for all of them. Sigh.
The bingo bag might be my favorite. 🙂
I really recommend zippy tabs. The ones without tabs are kind of annoying to open and close. No big deal, but I wish I would have taken that extra small step.
I was even able to get the handles from the same Playful print. I love fabric economy!
And now I have a home for my colored pencils. Though I doubt I’d be able to get brand new pencils in the pouch. It’s a bit tight.
I’m linking up to Finish It Up Friday. Have a fantastic weekend!
Haven't you been busy – four lovely pouches! They look great.
I see you used a metal zip. I typically use nylon zips. I like the look of yours and will need to give it a try sometime. Love all of your pouches. They are ALL my favorite. Can't choose just one!
they are awesome 🙂 where did you get the Matryoshkas?
Hi there Rebecca,
Could you please let us know where you got the cute Matryoshka tape? Not to copy you, I would probably choose another design..
Thanks so much,
Jacqueline in Pitt Meadows
Yeah, no problem.
I think Superbuzzy still has some. 🙂
Love how your bags turned out 🙂
I've had my eye on this fabric since it was released… all the more reason to throw it in my shopping cart… really cute!
That's a great fabric for these bags. You did an awesome job on them. All those nips and tucks and rounded parts–mine would be all bunchy in the wrong places!