Perfect Box Pouch Tutorial

 

 

How insanely fabulous is this pouch? I can’t decide if I love it so much because a) it is made from glittery elephant fabric, b) of it’s small but perfectly proportioned size, c) it holds my on the go quilting supplies or d) all of the above.
If you’d like to make your own see how below.
You will need:

• 2 pieces of exterior fabric measuring 8 inches by 6 inches. (The longer side will be the top of your pouch, keep this in mind when cutting directional fabric)
• 2 pieces of interior fabric measuring 8 inches by 6 inches
• 2 pieces of mid-weight woven non-fusible interfacing (This helps add body to your bag, because without it it wouldn’t be very “boxy”"
• 1 12 inch zipper
• Coordinating thread (this will be visible on the outside of the bag)

Things that will come in handy:

• rotary cutter
• cutting mat
• shears
• craft scissors
• clear ruler

Step 1:
Choose and cut your fabric- is it just me or is this oftentime the hardest part?

 

I like to use a right angle ruler (“borrowed” from my husband) to make sure my fabric pieces are nice and square.

 

Step 2: Layer your pieces. Interior fabric right side DOWN, interfacing, and finally exterior fabric right side UP.

 

Step 3: Stitch the layers together 1/4 in from the edge. You can use a 1/4 in foot or the edge of your presser foot. These stitches will not be visible and are only done to hold the layers together for the next step. Fold the edges under 1/2 in and press.

 

Step 4: Places both sets of fabric with the pressed under edges on top of the zipper and sew together.

 

Step 5: Fold the two sides right sides of the exterior fabric together. The right side of your interior fabric will then be facing up. Stitch a quarter inch seam along the raw edge. I also suggest using shears to finish your seams so they don’t fray with use (I forgot to do this…)

 

 Step 6: Press the fabric tube you have created flat ensuring you have centered the bottom seam on the zipper.

 

Step 7: Move your zipper pull to the center and stitch a quarter inch seam on both sides. Make sure you go over the zipper 2 or 3 times to secure it.

 

Step 8: Cut off the excess ends of the zipper leaving about an inch from your seam.

 

Step 9: Pinch the corners out to form triangles and draw a line one inch from the point and roughly two inches across. A clear ruler is key! Pin in place and sew across the two inch line on all four sides.

 

 

Step 10: Use your shears to cut off the excess fabric. This reduces the bulk and finishes your seam in one step.

 

Step 11: Turn your pouch and admire your handiwork!
You can fill it with on the go sewing essentials like I did.

 

Or use it as a change purse, first aid kit, on the go toy “chest,” cosmetic case, candy bag, etc  

Fuente: Modernquiltlove

My little valentine

 

I'm not so into heart shaped boxes of chocolates or a dozen red roses, but I'm very much into these little guys.

Valentines day is here, and my little ones need something to drop off with their friends... preferably something cute and little and filled with candy. I was remembering some little Christmas matchboxes we did when I was at the Kids magazine, so we revamped them for Valentine's day.

 

You can find little packs of matchboxes at the grocery store, I found mine near the cigarettes. They usually come in packs of 10 and shouldn't run you more than $1.50 or so. (Dump the matches out and save them for your next blackout.) Cut a piece of paper 2" high (or the height of your matchbox) and about 4" long (enough to wrap all the way around). I used a bit of tape to secure it on the back.

You can do these anyway you like. I love the portraits C drew of his friends at school (his idea).. They may all look the same at first glance, but he can tell you who each one is. I cut the paper down to the right size first, then wrapped it around the box after he was finished. For other matchboxes I used a little heart punch and glued a little bit of paper underneath. And some got a simple little band. 

Fill with candy (regular m and ms and candy corn will fit nicely), tuck in a little note, wrap with string if desired, and add a name tag or first initial. Then off to school!

 

Fuente: Inchmark

Recycled glove chipmunk

 

Fuente: 9gag

Easy origami envelope

 

If you’d like to make these cute little “Flap Lock” Origami Envelopes–all you’ll need is a piece of square paper…any size. I used Christmas scrapbook paper.

 

1. Fold the paper in half to form a triangle.

 

Make sure your edges are even.

 

2. Take the top corner of the first layer and fold it down to the bottom edge.

 

3. fold the right corner about 1/3  of the way to the left.

 

4. Take the left corner and fold it to the other end. Your envelope should be rather square shaped now.

 

5. Fold the point of the flap over the other flap back to the left edge of the model.

 

6. Fold the point of the flap up to the top corner of the flap.

 

6. Make a squash fold on this flap.

 

7. Make sure you flatten it well, as this will help secure the envelope closed.

 

8. Fold the very top point down to the bottom edge. Or, the bottom edge of the square you formed by “squashing.”

 

9. Put the top flap (the portion you just folded down) into the “pocket” that was formed by the squash fold.
And there you have it!

 

Fuente: Graciousrain