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Tutorial: Notebook cover with a secret pocket for period supplies

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Tutorial: Notebook cover with a secret pocket for period supplies

Tutorial: Notebook cover with a secret pocket for period supplies

My daughter starts middle school this year.  I’m actually okay with it, kind of excited, really.  But one thing I’m not so excited about – and my daughter is REALLY not going to be excited about – is the fact that we’ll need to stash some extra “supplies” in her backpack in case her cycle starts.  And we’ll need to do it discretely because she does NOT want these things to accidentally fall out of her bag, or accidentally discovered by a friend.

Jennifer Priest from Just JP just shared the most perfect solution!  She has created a cutest notebook cover that has a secret pocket to stash your monthly supplies.  BRILLIANT!  There is nothing about this notebook cover that says “period.”  It’s adorable and has pockets on the inside for a notebook and pencils so it looks totally legit.  But on the back, there’s a big secret pocket where you can stash the unmentionable school supplies.  She shares a video on her blog showing how you can make one.  We’ll absolutely be making this for my daughter!

Click below for her tutorial:

Period Kit for School – DIY Secret Compartment Notebook
Cover Clutch, by Jennifer Priest

[photo from Jennifer Priest]

Comments

  1. Finally, a cute way to store those “supplies”! I love the charm wrapped over the bag. I think I’ll try this with a silver charm.

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

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.