One of the invariable attributes of school life is a pencil case. It can be made of different materials and have a different shape. If you can’t find a school accessory that you like in the stores, or if you want the item to be unique and unique, you can make a pencil case with your own hands.
It’s easiest to sew a soft fabric pencil case. The sewing process itself will take a couple of hours, and you can use the pencil case at least for all school years. This model is convenient in that it has neither a lid, nor buttons, nor Velcro, which is very convenient for children of primary school age.
First you need to measure the pocket of the portfolio where the school pencil case will be. From dense fabric (you can even use old jeans), cut out a rectangle of the appropriate size. It will serve as the basis of the little thing. And in order for it to be very dense, it is necessary to cut out two or three of the same rectangles. We put all the cut pieces together, process and twist the edges, then sew along the perimeter on a sewing machine.
We cut out the pocket of the pencil case so that its length is less than the base by a few centimeters and a few centimeters wider. This is necessary in order to stitch the compartments for pens, pencils and other 3-4 cm wide on it. As a result, a kind of bandoleer is obtained. The edges of the pocket are also pre-processed. You can choose for him a fabric of a different color, which will look like a contrast to the base. Insert pens, pencils, and a ruler into each compartment of the pocket so that everything is tightly filled. The product is ready, and now you understand that it was easy and simple to sew a pencil case with your own hands.
However, this is not the only scheme by which you can make such a school accessory at home. If you don’t feel like sewing, then using a cylinder left over from a roll of paper towels or cling film, you can make a pencil case yourself, which will look like a pencil. It is not difficult to do this, therefore, a child can be involved in the process.
On a thick sheet of paper we draw a small circle, cut it out with scissors. We cut in one place to the middle of the circle and make a cone that fits the cylinder in size. Glue the finished cone with tape to the cylinder. Then we paint everything with acrylic or gel paints and varnish. In order for the color to turn out to be bright and even, before decorating it is necessary to cover the product with a primer or white paint. However, a do-it- yourself pencil case requires more imagination and the ability to turn even the oldest junk into something valuable.
As a cover, a sponge is used, cut in the form of a circle of a slightly larger size than the circumference of the cylinder. We paint the top of the cone with a felt-tip pen to make the pencil case look like a pencil. To make the product more durable, it can be varnished for decorative work.
A crocheted pencil case will delight girls. In order for it to keep its shape well, the threads need to be taken as thick as possible. You can decorate such a product with sequins, beads or from contrasting threads to tie flowers and sew them on a knitted fabric.
Do-it-yourself ways to make a pencil case similar to the above, there is a huge amount, you only need a desire to create your masterpiece!