I made this juice bag pencil pouch for my son's first day of school. He really wanted the Kool-Aid Sport juice bags (because they look Cool) but the store was out and this is what we had.
You need 4 juice bags and an 8 inch zipper for this little pencil case. If you need a larger pencil bag try 3 bags lined up vertically.
Cut a slit in the bottom of each empty juice bag and rinse. Allow bags to dry.
Lay two bags end to end, one on top of the other. They should measure 9 1/2 inches in total length. Stitch through the bags at the bottom of the top bag. I found a heavy duty needle (like for denim) helpful. I was also using a heavy duty thread. Repeat for other size.
Stitch one side of the zipper to the top of the bags ---right sides together.
Notice carefully where to stop stitching. Do not stitch to edge.
Stitch the other side of bag to the zipper, again right sides together.
Lay zipper and bags flat and top stitch down each side of zipper.
Bring bags together wrong sides together. Fold zipper ends down on each side.
Starting at top side stitch down the side, across the bottom and up the other side.
I trimmed off just a little on each side to make it even.
There you go, a recycled pencil bag!
Great idea. I’m typically afraid of zippers but I might try to give it a whirl with your great instructions.
that’s great! does your son like it?
This is very cool! I do not sew well or know how to do zippers
very cool idea!
Thanks for the How To! I am still learning on putting zippers in. I made a few bags last week and still am not happy with finished product. I know it just takes practice!
Love your blog!
Great job.
great idea! very very cool! hope you guys have a good first day back!
That is so cool! I’m totally linking to this in today’s Daily DIY!
My kindergartener would LOVE this idea – thanks for the tutorial!
how do you come up with this stuff. you’re amazing. too cool!!!
Too cool!
you are one clever Lou,
LuluMom
WoW – how would have thought of this? I just came across your site yesterday and bookmarked it. I love it! I’ll be sure to be a daily, if not, weekly reader.
I’ll have to try my hand at the cooler pouch. The zipper can be a bit tricky, but I’ll do my best. Thanks for the tutorial.
Love this idea, i’m gonna give a try!!!!
I love finding uses for those things. This week I turned a few of them into luggage tags…
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I never sew anything but i do want to make my kids the so
COOL pencile pouch. They ask me to make them all one —
5 kids– I guess it’s time to learn how to sew?! I do need to ask do i need to tie a knot anywere?? Some one please help me?? smcmay78@yahoo.com
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This pencil bag is ADORABLE!
Thanks for sharing it!
that is so cool!
i love the idea of how we can make great things out of recycles.
Oh my gosh I have been looking for the perfect pencil pouch that i have even gone to PINK the younger victoriassecret 2 find some but they are not the right size but this one is!!!!! U r a genius I will try my best 2 sew!
I just have one question. Why in the world would you buy “juice bags” or “juice boxes”? They’re horribly expensive, contain only 10 % juice, and are terribly inconvenient as well as filling up landfills and so forth.
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Dear Shawna,
If you are using a sewing machine you will not be required knots, but if hand sewing you have to make several.
Anyways, Thank You Skip To My Lou! I really enjoyed making this pencil pouch for class next year! Are there any other school related projects you perfer?
i couldnt do it cause ima lousy sower
This is really what I was looking for to do!!!! Thanks a lot
I did it and I loved it!!!! thank you thank you thank you
This looks soo cute! I can’t wait to try this. Great instructions!!!
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This is so stinkin cute! I goggled for “make your own denim pencil pouch” because I have seen one on a blog I regularly read. I read so many, though, I couldn’t remember where I found it. This is so cute, my daughter will just love it! Better than denim, imo.
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