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Shaunte at Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make a lip balm
holder that hangs from a key ring. You can indeed hang it from a keychain but I like her idea of attaching it to a kid’s backpack so they can carry it to school. It’s cute out of craft felt, but you could also make this from vinyl. Either material sews up easily, with no raw edges to be finished. Go to Crafts Unleashed for her tutorial.
[photo from Crafts Unleashed]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.