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.
Looking for a simpler version of the crayon roll? Try the felt crayon roll.
Check out this new closure for the crayon roll
Wow – what a cute gift. Thanks very much for the tutorial!
That’s so cute and wonderful fabric choices. You should enter it in the Whiplash contest, a crayon cozy.
Another project for my to-do list. I know a lot of little ones who would enjoy one of these. It’s the kind of thing I know I could figure out how to do but so much easier when someone kindly provides a tutorial (I probably wouldn’t have thought of using the ric-rac though). And adaptable to other uses (crochet hooks, knitting needles, lacemaking bobbins…). Thank you!
That’s adorable! Also going on my to-do list.
Congrats on the new niece! We recently welcomed a new nephew, from Ethiopia. so exciting!
congratulations on having Faith join your family. she looks adorable!
oh, the crayon roll….very cute too.
teri
What a cute crayon roll (and new family member). I am in the process of adopting from China and it is so exciting to see new little ones on different blogs! Congrats to your family!
Glad you finished the crayon roll after all!! It is very very cute. I’m sure your new little niece loves it!
The Crayon roll is too cute and such a great idea. I have a soon-to-be 4 year old and I think she’d love one of these. I’m just re-learning to sew so you know I’m really looking forward to this. Thank you for being an inspiration!
oooh, I was just looking for a new crafty thing to make and this will be it. I have seen them around but I do much better with a tutorial than figuring it out on my own…only so much time for crafts each week for me and I don’t want to use it all messing about trying to figure out HOW to do something and then find out I got it all wrong…. I’ll save that for when my littles are bigger!
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I’m doing that the next time I give myself a sewing day. Thanks, I’d forgotten about these.
That’s adorable and what a sweet gift!
Thank you so much for creating and sharing this tutorial – I’ve already made one and have two more in the works! I’ve posted a photo here:
http://abeautifulday.blogs.com/nobody_puts_baby_in_a_cor/2007/05/its_not_all_glo.html
Congratulations on the arrival of your new neice! She is beautiful!
Just wanted to thank you again – you’ve really inspired me! I’ve finished one for my son and he thinks I’m a rock star…I can’t wait to make more. http://abeautifulday.blogs.com/nobody_puts_baby_in_a_cor/
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Thanks so much, I love this project, chomping at the bit to do it NOW! LOl.
love this! i am so making this! thanks
This is awesome! You should definitely put this on http://www.youcanmakethis.com and make your small stay at home mom fortune!
This is an ADORABLE project. The rick rack is such a cute embellishment! Thanks so much for the tutorial, and especially for the pictures. With me, a picture really is worth a thousand words. I’ll be making crayon rolls for the kiddies for Christmas. Thanks so much!!!
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Hello! I work with Kristin on her Sew, Mama, Sew blog and we’d love to link to your fantastic tutorial for an upcoming feature. Would you mind emailing me for details? I can’t locate your email address… Thanks so very much! This is just great!
How absolutely wonderful. I work in a rehab hospital unit and can see a huge use for these in many ways,, thanks for the tutorial also, as I am a “visual learner”
Is it me, or does a Crayola Crayon box serve the same purpose – to hold crayons. And it has a lid that closes so you can carry it around.
I think this is really cute I need to make one for my daughter
I totally agree with Jamie- you ought to put this on youcanmakethis.com and make your fortune (although I loved the free tutorial)! And for Confused… well, the box serves the same purpose… until the first time my toddler tried to get the crayons out on her own and then shreds the box to pieces. This is a really cute idea for in a diaper bag or purse to take to restaurants and that when you go out with your kids! And the crayons don’t fall out b/c you ROLL it up, and then tie it up with the ribbon!
Dear Confused in AZ.– I’m confused in Missouri. I guess nothing says love like a piece of plastic from China,huh. Huh?
I just whipped up 8 of these for my daughters birthday party as party favors, they’re up on my blog…http://wishesdreamslove.blogspot.com/ Thanks sooo much for sharing this terrific tutorial!
Hey Confused, Your time reading blogs would be better spent at Dollar General. Too bad.
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That is just too cute! Thanks for the tutorial, my grandaughters will love this! Your Faith is a beauty!
Hi! Found this tutorial thru Sew Mama Sew and made three! A photo is posted on their flickr group for Handmade Holidays. Thanks for a great idea and helpful tutorial!
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Great tutorial
Awesome!!! I love it!!!
Just wanted to say thanks for an awesome tutorial .
I made one for my nephew and loved how easy it was to put together
Crayon boxes fall apart so quick. I can’t wait to make some of these. Thanks!
oh my word that is so cute!! what a great idea, little girls would just adore it!
SO cute! And great tutorial……did you use medium size ric rac or larger?
I’m working on some for christmas now.
Thank you for this tutorial!! I came across it this morning through Sew, Mama Sew and sat down this afternoon and made one up. So fun and easy and your directions are WONDERFUL!!
Hello!
I was surprised your neice’s name is like mine! She is so
cute and I plan on making the crayon holder for a Christmas
present for my grand daughter Sarah, as she loves home-
made!Thanks for your work! Faith
Hello — Faith again! I just made a roll to match for the
Mama and it is for her sewing projects. Instead of making
areas for crayons in the center of the roll I sewed a
padded pin cushion with pins and needles. This can be
taken with squares or pieces of fabric for squares and also
it fits over the arm of the chair when sewing. I made pockets to hold the scissors (small ones) and some tissues.
Viola!
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