through our gifts! This Crayon Roll Holder is a great and useful gift for children!
I noticed on our crayon roll that the inner fabric lining gets marked up quite a bit from the crayons going in and out. So this time instead of using interfacing on the lining piece I covered it with iron on vinyl. This is such a cool product. I had to keep myself from covering all the pieces—and I am glad I didn’t. The turning at the end gets it a bit wrinkled. I fear if I had done the whole thing it might look like a mess. The only draw back is that it is slicker and the crayons have less friction. However the new closure allows you to tighten it up to keep the crayons inside.
You need:
1 – 5 X 16 1/2 inch piece of fabric for the outside
1 – 5 X 16 1/2 inch piece of fabric the the inside
1 – 6 X 16 1/2 inch piece of fabric folded lenghtwise and pressed for the pocket
ric rac (if desired)
1 – 5 X 16 1/2 piece of iron on vinyl
1 Cord Stop
Iron on the vinyl to the right side of your lining piece following package directions.
Place pocket piece ontop of right side of lining. Starting 1 1/4 inches over from the edge, stitch from top of pocket (back stitch at top) to bottom. Then stitch every 1 inch. You should have 1 1/4 inches left on the other end.
If using ric rac pin it around the edges, overlap at bottom. I use fray check to keep ends from unraveling.
Place outside piece ontop of pocket and lining, right sides together. Place a 20″ piece of cord (folded in half) in the middle on the right side. Ends of cord go towards the center.
Sew all the way around 1/4 inch from the edge. Leave a 2-3 inch opening at the TOP.
Clip corners and turn. Press (don’t press vinyl with bare hot iron), making sure to press opening to the inside. Pin opening shut and then top stitch all the way around very close to the edge (making sure you sew all layers of the opening shut.)
Squeeze the Cord Stop and thread both ends of the cording through the center hole (have patience, thread ends one at a time). Tie the ends of the cording together into a knot. I placed a drop of glue in the knot to keep it secure and then put fray check on the ends.
Finished!
Related Posts:
- Crayon Roll Tutorial
- Felt Crayon Roll Tutorial
- DIY Colored Pencil and Drawing Pad Holder – this one is perfect if you prefer colored pencils over crayons. It also makes a great gift for older children.
Yes-I would love to know the fabrics used in the tutorial…
I love this little roll! Thank you so so much! Will you tell me what that outside fabric is? the black? is it still available?
I just put some pictures of my pencil roll (bases on this one) on my blog… http://wp.me/pK2DW-15
Where do you buy this crayon roll holder? Do you sell this?
love this! Wonder if you could do a flap at the top to cover the crayons? We have two rolls (gifts) and the crayons don’t always stay in the pouch when traveling. It’s be great to have some sort of flap that goes over the top of the crayons when not in use…?
I can’t thank you enough for this tute! I am planning on modifying it slightly (make it wider) to use as a gift for my sister who is a make-up artist. She has so many eye/lip pencils and brushes that I know she will LOVE how organized this helps her keep her supplies. Thanks again!
I’ll be making these for a 2nd grade classroom in a low-income area. I can’t wait to see the kids faces 🙂 Thanks for sharing! I love your site!
I made one of these and absolutely LOVE it! What a cute idea! I’d never seen these before until i saw it on your site.
Adorable
Anne
Loved the idea, going to adapt it and make a pen/pencil-roll since I am 21 and don’t have as many uses for crayons in my travels. Already made an adaptation for my scrapbooking scissors. LOVE IT!! Great site
I am excited to try the iron on vinyl. I’ve seen it used in reusable snack bags. So cool. I make mine almost excactly like your original tutorial. Only I cut the pieces 14.5 inches long (instead of 16.5 inches) and make each “crayon pocket” 7/8 of an inch. The crayons stay in much better. Something to try.
Awesome tutorial!
Wow, This project really brings me back. I once volunteered my mom to make my entire class this crayon roll-up. What moms won’t do for their kids!
I cant wait to make this!! Thanks for sharing!
What kinds of fabric do you use? i just made one with 100% cotton and it feels pretty flimsy…was just curious what you’d recommend! Thanks!
I love your ideas and can’t wait to make one! I think a little flap at the top would help keep the crayons from escaping and running willy-nilly around my tote bag. Thanks! 🙂