To welcome my new niece home from China on Sunday, I whipped up a crayon roll. I wasn’t able to give it to her in person but my mom said she was mesmerized by all of the crayons and how they slip in their own pocket.
I see these crayon “cozies” holders everywhere and they are easy to make. If you don’t want to have to figure out the measurements, here is a tutorial on how I made mine.
I used two pieces of fabric 5 X 16 1/2 inches (for the outside and inside), one 6 X 16 1/2 inch piece of fabric folded in half lengthwise and pressed (for the pocket), one piece of lightweight fusible interfacing 5 X 16 1/2 inches, one package of ric rac trim, 30 inches of ribbon, one package of 16 count crayons.
Iron the interfacing to the wrong side of the 5 X 16 1/2 piece of fabric that you want to be on the inside.
Line up the bottom edges of the folded piece and the piece with interfacing, pin together. Starting over from the edge 1 1/4 inches sew lines parallel with the edge starting from the top of the crayon pocket, back-stitching at the top to reinforce. Sew the lines one inch apart across the pocket. You will have 1 1/4 inches on each side.
If you want to use ric rac, pin it around the edge as shown. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it on the edge. On the one I didn’t use ric rac I did a blanket stitch around the edge when finished.
Pin remaining piece of 5 X 16 1/2 inch fabric right sides together with the pocket piece. Sew around edges with 1/4 inch seam. Leave about 3 inches across bottom for turning.
Trim corners, turn, press and top stitch being careful to catch all layers of the opening to close.
Welcome home Faith! We are so happy to have you join our family! How very lucky we are indeed to have you!
So in honor of my new niece Faith, an entry “crayon cozy” to this months Whiplash.
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Thanks so much. I am going to whip on of these together soon. I just need some interfacing. Since I am new to sewing what is the purpose of the interfacing?
It makes the fabric more stiff, gives it some body, so it is not too flimsy.
I love the crayon rolls! I have made a few of them for birthday parties and I am making another one today….Lighting McQueen. Thank you for such a great tutorial.
Thanks for this tute! I managed to whip one of these out during naptime today! I used some thin cotton batting instead of interfacing for a little extra padding.
So excited to make this one! I have everything ready. I’m hoping to make it tomorrow. It’s for my niece for her birthday. Love the tutorial.
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Great simple pattern! Exactly the sort of instructions I was hoping to find when I went searching this afternoon. I was able to make 2 in a snap!
Thanks for posting your tutorial!
I made 2 and you can check them out at the below link.
http://skitzoleezrastudio.blogspot.com/2009/06/crayon-carrier.html
What a beautiful project and what a gorgeous little girl! Congratulations on your new niece!
My neighbors adopted a 4 year old girl from China, and she is just a joy to everyone who meets her.
I’m adding your button to my blog roll. Your blog is a definite inspiration, and I’d like to invite you and your readers to Blog it Forward! We’re inspiring the world, one blog at a time! :o)
Angela