CUTE and useful First Aid Zipper Pouch Tutorial

Make a First Aid Kit zipper pouch with this step by step tutorial. The darling little pouch will hold all your supplies in style. A zippered pouch makes a perfect gift.

Sewing is fun and a great hobby. Enjoy these fun sewing projects. Here are more homemade gift ideas to make.

First Aid Kit Zipper Pouch Supplies

Here is how to cut your fabric.

• 2 batting pieces 6″ X 7 1/2″
• 2 lining pieces 6″ X 7 1/2″
• 1 main fabric  piece 6″ X 7 1/2″
• 1 main fabric piece 1 1/4 X 7 1/2″
• 1 main fabric piece 2 3/4″ X 7 1/2″
• 2 main fabric pieces 2 3/4 X 2 3/4″
• 2 white fabric pieces  1 1/4″ X 2 1/2″
• 1 red fabric piece  1 1/4″ X 2 1/2″
• 1 red fabric piece 1 1/4″ X 2 3/4″
• A zipper at least 7 1/2″ inches long
• thread
• sewing machine
• iron
• ironing board
• rotary cutter
• cutting mat
• first aid kit (one like this can be divided up among several homemade pouches)

How to Make Red Cross Pattern

Using 1/4″ seams sew together the 1 1/4″ X 2 1/2″ pieces.

Cut the three stitched pieces in half.

Sew the red 1 1/4″ X 2 3/4″ fabric piece to the cut pieces.

How to Make a Zipper Pouch

Keep all those first aid supplies together in one easy to find place! It is perfect for the car, the diaper bag or to keep at home so everyone can find! A zipper pouch is so handy and always makes a great gift. No worries if you are just learning how to sew. This is an easy project. Follow along with this great tutorial!

Sew the main fabric 2 3/4 X 2 3/4″ pieces to each side of the cross. Use 1/4″ seams.

Sew the top main fabric 1 1/4″  X 7 1/2″ piece along the top. Then sew the main fabric piece 1 main 2 3/4″ X 7 1/2″ fabric piece along the bottom.

Press open all seams.

Baste zipper along the top of the lining fabric.

Make a “zipper sandwich”.  Place lining fabric right side facing up, next zipper face up and then top main fabric face down.

Using a zipper foot sew along the top edge close to the zipper.

Repeat for the other side of the zipper. Lining fabric face up, zipper face up (baste the zipper to lining fabric)  main fabric facedown, then top with batting. Sew along the top.

When it is open it should look like this. See how easy sewing a zipper is!

Bring outside fabric to one side and the lining pieces right sides together on the other side. I pin zipper teeth facing toward the main (outside fabric).

With an about a 1/2″ seam sew all the way the edge leaving a 2 inch opening at the bottom of the lining. Trim corners. Trim zipper even with the edge of the fabric.

IMPORTANT: Open zipper at least halfway up before sewing around the edge.

Pinch corners and sew about an inch from the corner. Make sure the main fabric is laying next to the batting.

Repeat this for all four corners.

Trim all four corners.

Turn the pouch right side out. Push out corners. Sew the lining shut. This can be done with the sewing machine or by hand.

Push the lining into the pouch and you have an amazing First Aid Zipper Pouch. Made by YOU! Now you can make all types of zippered pouches. They make cute makeup bags. All you will need to do is cut a solid piece of fabric for the front of the pouch instead of the red cross.

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What can be the best DIY gift?

You can’t go wrong with any of these great ideas for DIY gifts.

• Homemade Strawberry Jam
• Sugar Scrub
• Bath Bombs
• Totebag
• Dog Treats
• Soup Mix in a Jar
• Cookies in a Jar

I hope you liked this zippered pouch tutorial? Are you going to give it a go? What gifts will you make?