Tutorial: Boxy pencil pouch for back-to-school

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 heading back to school can use a pencil pouch. And Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make one. There are lots of ways to make pencil pouches. The method she shows will make a long skinny boxy zipper pouch with little pull tabs on the ends.

Click below for her tutorial:

Sew a Fabric Pencil Case for Back To School!, by Stitched By Crystal

[photo from Stitched By Crystal on Make It and Love It]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!