How to Sew a Roll Up Art Pencil Bag

Keep pens, colored pencils, and crayons organized and easy to use with a fun pencil roll up! Find both video and written instructions for this uncomplicated sewing project.

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I live with a bunch of pen hoarders and pen snobs. Because how much fourth dimension we all spend writing and drawing, it's no wonder that everyone has their own strong preferences.

My kids draw ALL.THE.TIME. In that location are literally boxes filled to the skirt of sketchbooks packed with quick doodles and elaborate sketches.

Pro Tip :: If your kids beloved drawing likewise, purchase them sketchbooks. Write their names and the appointment at the front of the volume and allow them fill the pages with their drawings. They get to draw, and you lot are not left with stacks of loose papers that y'all feel guilty for throwing out, simply are too messy to keep effectually. They tin can besides serve every bit keepsakes when the kids are older.

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Back to the roll-ups. They are really helping to simplify and organize life right now, which to a mom of multiple small children, is all I could ask for. When all the pens and all the colored pencils stay contained in ane place, it's much easier to catch a gyre-up and toss it in a bag to go with us to church or co-op or out to swallow.

The roll-ups are also super useful for the kids to see what they have and get what they need. I LOVE the colored pencil whorl-up. Nosotros previously had been keeping the colored pencils in the box they came in. This might accept been fine for older children, merely the pencils were constantly getting knocked out of the trays and were not the easiest to make clean up.

I wouldn't go so far every bit to say the curl-ups are life changing, but they are at least very helpful in preventing pens from getting lost and making it easier to clean upwardly. And I'one thousand very thankful for that.

I made a roll-up for a dozen Newspaper Mate flair tip pens— some of our favorite pens– for my kids, and 1 for my pens. (Hands off kids!) I also made a double roll-up for our colored pencils.

TO MAKE A DOUBLE Gyre-UP, cut the main roll-upward pieces to be xv″ x 16″, and cut two pocket pieces instead of just one. Follow the steps below, repeating the steps for the pocket for each pocket.

Proceed reading for easy written instructions, or watch a stride-past-footstep instructional video on YouTube. If you aren't already subscribed to This Pilgrim Life on YouTube, I'd beloved to take you join me there as well!

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Materials Needed:

i/4yd of fabric for the outer fabric
1/4yd of fabric for the inner fabric
xx″ of cording or ribbon
colored pens
colored pencils

Steps:

Cut a 15″ x 8″ rectangle from both the inner and the outer textile. Cut a smaller 15″ ten 5″ rectangle from the pocket fabric.
Fold and press one long edge of the pocket material in towards the wrong side almost 3/8″ twice, creating a finished border. Sew down that long edge to agree the hem in place.
Set up the main inner piece down, then identify the pocket piece on height then the sides and bottom edges are flush. Pin in identify, then baste stitch around the sides and bottom edges to concord the pocket piece in place.
Create the divisions in the pocket piece by placing a pin 1.v″ from both sides, so placing a pin every inch in the middle. (This measurement works well for pens, but if you were using a thicker or thinner writing utensil, y'all might need to adjust the width of the divisions. Simply place a couple of pins in and test before sewing).
Sew a line where you placed each pivot, backstitching a couple of times at the elevation of each division for added durability.
Identify the outer piece on top of the inner slice with the pocket, right sides together lining up the brusque and long sides. Pin in place. Sew effectually the perimeter of the roll-up, leaving a iii″ opening at the elevation for turning.
Clip the corners, then turn the whorl-upwards correct side out through the opening you left.
Press the roll-up, then topstitch down the top border to close the opening.
Cut a slice of cording 20 inches. Fold in one-half, and attach the folded terminate of the cording to i short edge past sewing dorsum and forth over it a few times.
Fill up with pens or pencils, roll up, and tie in place. Savor more system and get creative!