We make a pencil case with our own hands

One of the invariable attributes of school life is the pencil case. It can be made of different materials and have a different shape. If the stores can not find such a school accessory, which you will like, or you want the thing to be unique in its kind and unique, you can make a pencil case yourself.

The easiest way is to sew a soft pencil case made of fabric. The process of tailoring will take a couple of hours, and you can use a pencil case even though all school years. This model is convenient because it has no cover, no buttons, no stickers, which is very convenient for children of primary school age.

First, you need to measure the pocket of the portfolio, where there will be a school box. From a dense fabric (you can even use old jeans) cut out a rectangle of the appropriate size. He will serve as the basis of the thing. And for it to be very dense, you need to cut two or three of the same rectangle. Fold all the cut pieces together, process and turn the edges, then we poke around the perimeter of the sewing machine.

The pocket of the pencil case is cut out so that its length is less than the ground by several centimeters and a few centimeters wider. This is necessary in order to stitch on it the compartments for pens, pencils and other with a width of 3-4 cm. As a result, a kind of cartridge belt is obtained. The edges of the pocket are also preprocessed. You can choose for him a fabric of a different color, which will look contrast to the base. Insert pens, pencils, ruler in each compartment of the pocket so that everything is tightly filled. The product is ready, and now you understand that it was easy and simple to sew a pencil case by hand.

However, this is by no means the only scheme by which a similar school accessory can be made at home. If you do not want to sew, then using a cylinder, left from a roll of paper towels or food film, you can make a pencil yourself, which will look like a pencil. It is not difficult to do this, so you can attract a child to the process.

On a thick sheet of paper draw a small circle, cut it with a pair of scissors. We cut in one place to the middle of the circle and make a cone that fits the cylinder in size. Finish the cone with adhesive tape to the cylinder. Then paint all with acrylic or gel paints and varnish. In order for the color to turn out to be bright and even, before dressing it is necessary to cover the product with a primer or white paint. However, such a pencil case requires more imagination and the ability to turn even the oldest rubbish into something valuable.

As a cover, a sponge is used, cut out as a circle of a slightly larger size than the circumference of the cylinder. The top of the cone is colored with a felt-tip pen, so that the pencil looks like a pencil. To make the product more durable, it can be varnished for decorative work.

The pencil, tied with threads crocheted, will delight the girls. In order for it to hold the shape well, the thread should be taken as thick as possible. Decorate such a product can be paillettes, beads, or from contrasting threads to tie the flowers and sew them on the bound fabric.

Ways of how to make a pencil case with your own hands, Similar to the above, there is a huge amount, you only need the desire to create your masterpiece!