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Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch

September 2, 2015 By: Michele McDonald17 Comments

This is a sponsored post for DecoArt for whom I am a Core Blogger. As always, all ideas and opinions are 100% my own.
Painted Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch
School is back in session! Send your student back in style with a custom pencil pouch that will never get mistaken for someone else’s. It’s a lot easier to make than you might think! And I think you’ll love this technique for using fabric paint.

Painted Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch
Items Needed:
SoSoft Paint 1oz – Ocean Blue
SoSoft Paint 1oz – Cadmium Orange
SoSoft Paint 1oz – Lamp Black
paint writer bottles
fabric
zipper
sewing machine

Determine the size of the pouch you want to create. This one is 9 inches wide, because I used a 9 inch zipper, by 5 inches long.  Account for a 1/4″ seam and cut fabric 9 1/2″ x 5 1/2″. You will need 4 pieces of fabric total: 2 for the outside of the pouch and 2 for the inside. I used a natural cotton for the outside because I just really liked the look of it.

Painted Notebook Paper Pencil PouchYou can find empty paint writer bottles at your local craft store. Add a small about of each paint color to a bottle. You can now “write” with the paint instead of simply painting with it!

First, draw the blue notebook paper lines across the width of the outer fabric. Draw one every inch starting from the bottom of the fabric. Use rulers to keep your lines straight. Allow the paint to dry for a couple of hours then go back and draw two orange lined down the left side of the fabric. Don’t let the lines get too close or the paint may run together.

Finally, write your child’s name (or whatever you choose) to the middle of the fabric. Allow to dry at least 48 hours. The paint takes a while to dry when used this way. It may feel tacky to the touch. If it feels that way after 48 hours, allow it to dry a bit longer.

Painted Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch
1. To sew the pouch, gather your 4 pieces of fabric and zipper.

2. To add the zipper, place painted fabric right side up on your work surface. Line up zipper along the top edge of the fabric, face down. Place liner fabric face down along the top edge of the zipper.

Sew along the zipper. Repeat with other side of zipper with the two remaining pieces of fabric.

3. Once all of the fabric has been sewn to the zipper, sew a 1/4″ seam along the edge of the outer fabric (the pieces should be right sides facing one another)

Unzip the zipper a few inches then also sew a 1/4″ seam along the edge of the outer fabric, but leave a 2″ gap of unsewn fabric.

4. From the unsewn hole in the liner fabric, pull the entire pouch right side out. Now hand stitch closed the hole in the liner fabric.

Painted Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch
Iron out any wrinkles that may have popped up from turning the pouch right side out, but be careful not to apply the iron directly to the paint.

Painted Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch
Painted Notebook Paper Pencil Pouch
There is no doubt who this pencil pouch belongs to! These Notebook Paper Pencil Pouches would make fun personalized teacher gifts, too.

 

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Comments

  1. Sarah @ The DIY Mommy says

    July 27, 2019 at 2:56 PM

    This is really cute and kids just love having their name in print! LOL! Nicely done 🙂

    Reply
  2. T'onna | Sew Crafty Crochet says

    July 27, 2019 at 1:07 PM

    Such a cute pouch! I have an obsession with pencil and paper themed crafts! This is a wonderful back to school creation. I can’t believe my kids have their first day back to school next week! Anyhoo… I’ve selected this pouch as one of my features at this week’s Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    July 27, 2019 at 12:26 AM

    This is really cute! Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home! –Jennifer

    Reply
  4. Rhonda Gales says

    July 26, 2019 at 1:46 AM

    What a cute idea. I’ll be putting backpacks together with the grandchildren this month. This will be a fun project. I’ll be Pinning your post. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

    Reply
  5. Susan says

    July 25, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    I wasn’t aware they had special bottles for writing with paint. Given my new obsession with hand lettering, this opens up a lot of new possibilities!

    Reply
  6. Janet Opperman says

    June 8, 2019 at 1:22 PM

    Love it to bits!!!!

    Reply
  7. Linda says

    September 16, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    This is so wonderful!! I want one!!! I love the dimensional paint writing also. Very nice. Your friend, Linda @Crafts a la mode

    Reply
  8. Kathleen berlew says

    September 12, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Adorable. Such a great idea to use fabric paint.

    Reply
  9. Helen G. says

    September 10, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Super amazing gift for teacher. Thank you so much for sharing it 🙂

    Reply
  10. Falon at A Disney Mom Blog says

    September 9, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    I’m a teacher so I especially love this one! So cute!

    Reply
  11. CreativeKhadija says

    September 2, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    This is too cute! love it

    Reply

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