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Mayra from So Sew Easy has a tutorial and free pattern for making this mini backpack coin purse. It looks complicated, but it’s actually an easy pattern. You can make one in just an hour! A loop and a swivel… Read more ... 
I have 5 black cats at my house, so this black cat zip pouch by Alicia from Sew What Alicia is giving me all the smiles! I love how his little eyes are cut to the side like he’s up… Read more ... 
Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It for making these clear vinyl boxy pencil pouches. Now, just because they’re made from clear vinyl doesn’t mean there’s no color or pattern. She adds plenty of… Read more ... 
It’s no fun digging through a pencil pouch looking for the pen or pencil you need! Art Gallery Fabrics has a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a pencil case that opens wide Instead of a… Read more ... 
Pencil pouches are a fun back-to-school sewing project. Quick to sew and always so cute! Nadine from Sew And So shows how you can sew a pencil pouch with a diagonal zip across the front. The diagonal zip is a… Read more ... 
If a zipper pouch is useful, a double zipper pouch is twice so! Chris from Made By Chrissie D. shows how you can make a double zip pouch. There’s a zipper across the top that opens to the main pouch,… Read more ... 
If you’re looking for a last minute back-to-school gift, a pencil pouch is always a good idea. It doesn’t matter how old you are, kindergartner to middle school to high school – even adults going back to college – everyone… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making these triangle pencil pouches. Make one as a back-to-school surprise gift! My daughter loved it when I had a handmade gift for her first day of school. Or, if you’re into coloring books, use… Read more ... 
Annika from Annika’s Sewing Corner shows how to make a quilted earbud pouch. Usually a small pouch like this would have a zipper closure, but hers is made with a simple envelope closure just like you’d see on a pillow… Read more ... 
The Pheobe Phone & ID Case is a free PDF pattern from Clover & Violet. Isn’t it adorable? It’s a great project for using your scraps! There are two pockets and a little angled flap that buttons over them to… Read more ... 
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial for making a cute little pyramid zip pouch. The patchwork design is a great way to use up your smaller scraps! You can do any patchwork design you like – the… Read more ... 
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can sew up a simple little zipper pencil pouch. Mixing two prints adds fun and color to the simple pouch. Use a contrasting zipper for even more punch! You won’t be able to… Read more ... 
This travel case holds your toothbrush and make up, and stands up when opened so they’re easy to get to. There are pockets to keep everything organized. It zips closed so it’s easy to pack in your bag. Melissa from… Read more ... 
Caroline from Sew Can She has a tutorial and free pattern for making the cutest zipper pen case. She calls it the Zola Pen Case. It unzips and opens up to make a little tray that holds your pencils. Plus… Read more ... 
Bags and small pouches are always fun to sew. And they’re handy, too! But do you know what makes them even better? A wristlet strap to make it easier to carry! Damjama from Apple Green Cottage shows how you can… Read more ...