These felt crayon holders were the party favors at my daughter's birthday party.
How To Make A Felt Crayon and Notepad Holder
Supplies
(I used the inexpensive craft felt found in 9"X12" sheets at craft stores, often the size slightly varies. I found it okay to make minor adjustments by slightly stretching while sewing and cutting)
2 pieces 6" X 12" (lining, outside)
1 piece 3" X 12" (pocket)
1 - flower shape
1 - circle for center of flower
1 button with shank
1 - 12" piece of ribbon
1 - 11" piece of ribbon
8 - Crayons
1 - 3" X 5" 80 Sheet Memo Pad
Instructions
Sew ribbon to top of pocket piece. This ribbon will keep the felt from stretching when child places crayons and notepad in and out of the pockets.
Place pocket piece on top of lining piece and mark fabric. I use a chalk marker filled with loose chalk. In the tip is a tiny metal wheel that neatly distributes the chalk. I have had it for years --- it is a great tool!
Starting in the middle of the felt pocket, mark 1 5/8" from the center then every 1" to the side. The last space will be about 1 1/2" (give or take, felt can stretch while sewing). Repeat on other side. Really it only needs to be marked at the top. If making a bunch, use one as a template to mark the rest.
Stitch from the center to the side, making sure to reinforce at top by back stitching at the top of each pocket seam. I found that the lining piece was often a bit longer at this point. trim side edges so they are even (I have not yet trimmed in the picture).
Sew flower to top of outside felt piece. Insert 11" ribbon 1/2" into edge of flower before sewing around the petals. Sew flower center.
Place the outside and lining pieces wrong sides together, matching edges and trimming if needed. Using between a 1/4" - 3/8" seam (my seam was a tad wider than 1/4"), stitch all the way around the outside edge.
Finish edges with pinking fabric shears
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Sew button with a shank to the center of the flower. Place all items in the pockets, fold up and decide how long ribbon needs to be. Fold the end of ribbon (making about a 1" loop) and stitch back and forth to secure. Trim any extra ribbon.
Finished!
You might be interested in these tutorials on how to make a crayon roll or a felt crayon roll.
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THANK YOU for sharing this Tutorial with us! It is very well written and therefore, easy to understand…I can’t wait to try it!
Adorable as usual! I am totally going to make these for the sweet kids in my Pre-school class. Can you give me any ideas for an embelishment for boys instead of the flower?
I’ve made similar crayon holders before but I really love your design, especially putting the pad in the middle. I put it at the end and then the holder didn’t fold up as nicely as yours. (I had the same thought as Julie regarding designs for boys. I think just layering a few brightly colored circles would look nice… planets maybe?)
Thank you so much for the tutorial…I saw it first thing this morning and already have one made!!! I didn’t have felt, so I used cotton fabric and followed your other crayon roll turorial by using the interfacing. It came out great. Also, I made mine 2″ longer to accomodate a pack of 10 twistable crayons that I bought at the Dollar Store yesterday. I can’t wait to put this in my daughter’s stocking. Thank you, YOU ROCK!!!
I already have everything I need to make this for my kids’ stockings. For my boy I think I will try a 1/2 star (I might even be creative and try a partial rocket or UFO since we are very into space right now.) Thanks as always! I am making several of your projects this year!
If you don’t have a machine do you think fabric glue would hold up??
or
handsewing would it take a long time??
I love this and I’m sure I’ll make some over the next year.
I honestly can say I love this website, I have downloaded so many wonderful ideas and projects and this is definitely one I will be making soon – have my daughters birthday coming up in January. Thanks, have a great Christmas!
Adorable!
I have been planning/meaning to make one of your crayon rolls for my nephews, but think I will make this instead! Thank you! Great again.
This is fantastic. Thanks so much for all of your great ideas!
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I can;t even express how darling that is! I absolutely love it! You could even make it for a boy using blues and greens and a star or a car or something instead of a flower. Wonderful
I’m going to hand sew these i’ve decided for my LO’s march bday party! i might have to start now since i’m so slow at hand sewing
we are doing Charlie and Lola so the girls will get flowers and the boys soccer balls!
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I love it! I showed my principal your entire Santa party- her daughter’s birthday is around Christmas time. She wants a tutorial on the adorable candy cane place card holders.
Thank you!
Erin
I love this project and may make it for my nieces. I think they would love this. Thank you so very much for sharing I always love your handmade ideas, please keep them coming.
I really love the paper pad in the center. I am definitely adding this to my list…and linking, too!
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LOVE IT!! Thank you for sharing!! I will be checking my felt stash in the morning to see if I have enough on hand to make these for my 3 girls…. FUN!!!
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This is the most darling thing I have seen! I have to run out and get some felt now.
C.C.
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I was hoping you’d give us a tutorial on these! I think it’s the flower that does it for me. :>) I linked to this on my weekly roundup, post is under my name. Thanks!!
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I love this one! I just made 4 crayon rolls last night for nieces and nephews and had a blast. I kept thinking how to make one for my 4 yr old daughter who loves sketching with a notebook. I checked just now and there it is! Thanks so much! I love it and will be sharing it with my readers to come check out as well if that is ok. Have a great day!
Ooooooh! I so want to make this–after Christmas, when I have the time!
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This is going to be one of the first projects that I complete once I get my sewing machine fixed!
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Just finished making a version for my son (with a car instead of flower). It turned out great! Thank you so much for the instructions!
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