Pencil Case with Easy Zipper and Strap

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You'll need: 2 outer fabrics 12" x 5" 2 pieces of Pellon 987f, fused to back of outer fabrics 2 lining fabric pieces 12" x 5" 2 pieces of SF101, fused to back of lining pieces (OR instead of using two separate fusibles, you could substitute them by using a thicker fusible fleece, such as Pellon 973f on outer 2 fabrics only) One piece of matching outer fabric 8.5" x 2.5" for strap A zipper- I recommend 14" or longer Cut 1" squares from all 4 corners of all 4 fabrics My Amazon Wish List: amzn.to/3w3Xm2D ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Buy Me a Coffee (donations): www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrappyMarie ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Marie's Scrappy Creations Facebook Page: facebook.com/groups/5182712958456180/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Email: [e-mail]

[@patriciamoller3060]

I really do enjoy your lessons , l will try & try again , thankyou for your ideas ,my message before was a little short then what l wrote , sorry about that , very grateful , l often think we have different fusible webbing etc too , thankyou for replying , busy lady , from Australia

[@janetcooke9191]

You give wonderful directions in your tutorials. The pencil cases seem to be easy, with your exact directions. I feel that I could succeed in making them. Thank you.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Janet! Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The pencil cases are very easy. They are as easy as the coin purses were, if not more so. I absolutely KNOW that YOU CAN do this. Just repeat "I can do this, I can do this". Watch the video and pause it if you need to, but I would love for you to try this. I'm right there with you!

[@lesa6399]

Awesome project! The littles love pencil cases & so do their parents!!! Leaving a mistake shore us how to fix it & that’s worth $$millions$$!!! Thanks, Marie!!!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Lesa! Before I forget to ask you, are you going to be at the livestream later on? I wish I knew exactly what time it was going to be, but I would guess between 4 - 6 PM EST. I'm glad you liked the pencil cases and I am sure that the kids will!! I'm making some for some of the kids in my life, too. Thank you for the feedback on leaving in the mistakes. That's how I feel, too. We always learn from mistakes and I need to pass that along .

[@lesa6399]

Marie, our grand turns 6 today & dinner is at 5…I’m sorry.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@lesa6399 That's OK, I totally understand. There's no better reason than a grandchild. I'll see you next time!

[@phyllisclark5011]

Thank you, Marie. I love the pencil case. I'm thinking of making mine out of Glo-In-The-Dark fabric for Halloween for my niece's and nephews. Thank you again.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You're very welcome Phyllis! I'm glad that you like the pencil cases. I think they would be handy for a lot of different items, not just pencils. Enjoy your Sunday!

[@helenmorgan4003]

I feel so blessed another post, my bread ready for oven fire lit ans settling down with my coffee watching you.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Wow Helen, that sounds very comfortable!! I'm on my way to your house to sit in front of oven to wait for fresh baked bread! Enjoy it, I can almost smell it from here.

[@mambakind]

I'm going to 'pencil' it in my planner as my next project. PENCIL it in, get it?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Sarah, you always get me with those word plays, don't you? You just see if you can pencil that in and get back to me on how it all worked out, hahaha! Good one, girl!

[@6869-h1l]

I love your fabric choices for the pencil cases Marie 😀

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thanks! When I thought about getting the fabrics prepped for the tutorial, I knew just which ones I wanted to use. 😉

[@nancytoupin2190]

These are really cute and your fabrics are so perfect. I can see my two youngest grandkids putting their school pencils in these. I’m thinking how useful they would be for me to keep some of my sewing gadgets in as well. It would be a great way to keep my shorter rulers and special fabric marking pencils and pens in. It would sure beat having them rolling off my table all the time! Thank you for another fun and excellent tutorial. You instill confidence in me which makes these sewing projects a success every time!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Oh Nancy, you always melt my heart!! I know you can make this, and I think you'll be impressed with how nicely these turn out. And you are exactly correct, they can be used for so many different things. You could just change around your measurements when you cut them and make all sorts of sizes. I'm going to make myself one for my double pointed knitting needles. I noticed a few comments where people were going to give a zipper their 1st try and I always think of you and how well you've done. I'm always proud of you!

[@nancytoupin2190]

@@MariesScrappyCreations I always try to encourage others in the group when I see that they are new to zippers. You really have unraveled that mystery for me so I know others will be just as successful. You make others want to succeed and the encouragement you give is so genuine.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@nancytoupin2190 I notice that you do that! 🥰 That is awesome! I just read someone else's comment and they said every time I say "easy zipper" that their eyes roll back in their head, haha. But, I remember when I was terrified of zippers.

[@lynnshepard7485]

🌞 Morning, Marie! Nice project! I’ll be using more 🦕 fabric and filling with his favorite Ticonderoga pencils. What a great scrappy project. The grands really loved the monster bags. 💗

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning Lynn! First of all, I agree that the Ticonderoga pencils are THE best! Dinosaur fabric sounds perfect for this project and I'm sure your grandchildren will love these. Have fun!

[@cathykennedy1276]

I could use those pencil cases at home for the grandkids an all their color pencils an Markers an stuff that way they all have their own pencil cases with their own Pencils an stuff all togather. Love Them Marie. Great Job!! See You Next Time. Have A Great Day.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Let me know if you need some! They are pretty handy. I need to make a few up for some of the kids.

[@aseretstudio1724]

Thanks so much for leaving the mistake in...it will help those of us that may make the same mistake! Now we know exactly how to troubleshoot! I really do enjoy the way you teach...nice and slow, great explanations, and showing everything (steps). I am going to try to make one of these. I have never put a zipper in anything. Have a great day, Marie!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning! Yes, I always leave my mistakes in, because it has always bothered me when I watch tutorials... because you know that they have cut the scene and they're using different fabrics or something, because they made a mistake. But we never get to see HOW they fixed it. That's why I leave it in, I want to show exactly what mistake I made and how I went about fixing it. Sometimes it's an easy fix, sometimes it's not. Thank you so much for the compliment on my teaching style. I'm glad that you find it helpful. So now you know that I must have been talking directly to you about the zipper. 😉🥰 You CAN do this project... I'm with you all the way. Just start playing the video and pause it where you need to, or replay it wherever you need to, until you get your zipper in. I promise you, it's easier than what we worry it might be.

[@111shoge]

Oh my gosh these are a must for crumb piecing...gratitude flowing towards you as allways sweetness 😉

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning Jo! I had thought the same thing with the crumb piecing. Had time allowed me, that's exactly what I would have done. But, I had those cute little fabrics with crayons and numbers on them, so I thought it was best for the "back to school" theme. I hope you enjoy, because I know you'll be making some for your little grands..

[@davilynmyrick3596]

I love the pencil case will definitely be making some of these. Another thing on my ever growing to do list lol

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I'm so glad that you liked it! They were really fun to make. I know what you mean about the list, it certainly doesn't shrink, does it? Haha!

[@debrastocks7051]

Love the fabric you used for the pencil case. I also like the method you used to box the area by the zipper so that the zipper ends stayed flat. I can see me using that method on other sized pouches. TY. We all make mistakes and I like that you kept the mistake in the video and showed us how to correct it.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Happy Sunday, Debra!! I'm glad you enjoyed this video and zipper method used. I like the way it comes together so neatly, definitely a keeper! I'm also glad to hear that you like the mistakes kept in, as do I. It always bugs me when I see clipped scenes and you just know they made a mistake, yet they're not showing you. We learn from our mistakes. Enjoy your day!

[@melindamcglashan7294]

I will need to make several to hold my drawing pencils. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

You are very welcome, Melinda! That sounds like a perfect reason to make some. Also, I'm going to be making a tutorial fairly soon with another type of pencil case. It holds things like markers, colored pencils, paintbrushes, etc. I bet you'll love it!

[@carolrushow2571]

Cute pencil case. I will be making some.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

That's great Carol, I'm glad! I hope you enjoy making them, they're so quick and easy.

[@viviantorres2455]

HOLA Good morning Marie happy to see a new video with my café again 😋☕am going to make one today for me😍thank you Marie take care ADIOS Marie 🤗🇵🇷

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good Sunday morning to you, Vivian! Yes, I surprised you guys with 2 videos within a very short amount of time. I'm glad you were able to watch while enjoying your morning coffee. ☕️I hope you have a wonderful day!

[@marierosenau4754]

Hi Marie - Nice pencil case! I enjoyed watching you once again with a cup of coffee in my pajamas! I do like the looks of these. If I make one, I think it will be scrappy though. I also need to get some of the fusible fleece. I would like the case to hold its shape more like yours. Have a great week!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Marie! Well, it sounds like you have a plan every week with the pajamas and the coffee thing, haha.. Yes, the next time I make some, I'm just going to use the thicker Pellon 973 so that I don't have to put it on both the lining and the outer. I hope you have fun with these, they're so quick and easy!

[@Sylvia907]

Great pencil case. Hmm maybe my knitting and crochet hooks need a bag

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Yes, I was thinking of using it for my double pointed knitting needles. It's a little bit longer than crochet hooks, but you could always adjust your cutting size once you've made one and know how long it ends up.

[@janetschram3552]

Love your pencil case Marie. Would work for anything. So awesome, thanks for another great tutorial. Have a great day!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I agree Janet! It could be used for so many different things. I'm going to make myself one and quilt it with some cotton batting, to hold my double pointed knitting needles. I hope you have fun making some!

[@cathykennedy1276]

Good morning ☕ Marie. What a great idea pencil cases.Those Are Really Nice

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you! I was trying to find something for back to school time that involved a zipper, so this is what I came up with.

[@cathykennedy1276]

Love the nails . What A Beautiful Blue

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning, sister-in-law! Thank you so much, I just got done yesterday!

[@portialanden6353]

I love these pencil cases. I will try to make some when I get some zippers....we have a lot of pencils around our house!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

They would be great to hold so many different things. I just had ordered some zippers on Amazon, so I have plenty. Can't wait to hear back from you after you've purchased some zippers and made some of the little zippered items. You can do this!

[@portialanden6353]

@@MariesScrappyCreations to be honest, we are playing 'catch-up' on bills. So it will be awhile before I can purchase zippers. We are raising our grandson and his needs have to come before my want list. I really do have something to look forward to tho when I able to get there. You're such a great teacher and inspiration to everyone. Thank you💕

[@rosewhaley3588]

Good morning Marie. Great pencil case tutorial. Will be great for our Littles!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning rose! I'm glad you like the tutorial, and yes it will be great for our grandchildren, going back to school soon. Here, the kids are going back this week.

[@terrymcmanus9086]

This is a great pencil case. I love it! I will give it a go…..

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

That's great, Terry! I am so happy to hear that you're going to give it a try. You can do this, you can absolutely do this! Just one step at a time.

[@janicecahill4045]

I have decided I need a pencil case. I just didn’t know that until today. Thank you for your tutorial. You do an excellent job of explaining all the steps involved!!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Janice! Well, I'm glad you decided you needed one. I'm sure you'll do an excellent job making it. I hope you enjoy yourself, they're very fun to make!

[@sherrylesina7224]

Good morning 😀. I need to get me some zippers so I can try these. Thanks Marie 😊

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good morning Sherry! You'll definitely need some zippers for these, but they go in so easily and look so good when you're done. I hope you give this a try!

[@karenmorrissette2612]

Great project! The pencil case can also be used for artists paint brushes just make longer and cover the lining with vinyl so it can be wiped down when dirty. I enjoy your channel.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I'm glad you liked this video tutorial, Karen. I had thought about making a vinyl pencil case, too. I also have another tutorial coming up soon. It's a stand up style pencil case and the sides come down so that the pencils poke upward. It's hard to describe, but I'm going to do a tutorial on it because I think it would make a great Christmas gift. It could be used for markers, paintbrushes, pencils or whatever. It could also hold scissors, etc

[@kathywalcott290]

Thanks for another easy project Marie! My 5 year old grandson will love a dinosaur case for Christmas 🦖🦕

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I'm glad I could help you out with a Christmas project. I'm sure he will love that, what a thoughtful gift!

[@judithfrench2665]

My guild makes little pouches for the schools to put feminine hygiene products in to hand out to the girls. This year they requested they be bigger so the children will have pencil cases. A 2 for 1 win. Can not wait to get started. Thank you.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Judith, that is the best thing I have heard in a long time! I could jump up-and-down and do a happy dance, that's fantastic! It's absolutely a win/win!

[@judithfrench2665]

@@MariesScrappyCreations Hey I like your happy dancing. Maybe I will get one.

[@cathykennedy1276]

Very nice Marie. How cute 😍 Love The Pencil Case ✏ Great Idea For Home To For All The Pens an Pencils lying Around .

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I agree Cathy, they are really cute and they wouldn't even have to just be a pencil case, they could be used for so many different things!

[@glendacrouch1877]

Love this, I love rewatching these!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you so much and I was just thinking of these the other day because I need to make a few. I guess I need to go back over some of my own videos, lol!

[@janhealey4218]

Thank You Marie for such a useful project for storing all Our pencils. I love the crayon one.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hello Jan! Yeah, I loved the crayon fabric, too! I have another fabric here somewhere that has a chalkboard on it with writing and of course, I couldn't find it in time for the video.

[@janhealey4218]

@@MariesScrappyCreations ,oh that would be Awesome also.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@janhealey4218 I think so, too!

[@rachelburgener819]

You say pencil, I say which one?!???!! Colored, writing, sketching, wood or mechanical 🤔🤪. Such a nice easy project! ❤️😀

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

That's so true, Rachel! There are many kinds! Thanks for playing a long.

[@marythetford4764]

What a cute pencil case.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you Mary, I'm so glad you like it! Quite a few people have found them to be very quick and easy to make.

[@ingridbowers8102]

Love this pencil case! Thank you for sharing this tutorial 🙂

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Youre so welcome, Ingrid! I'm glad you liked this. I had a lot of fun with this one. I mean, I always like to sew, but some projects are more fun than others. Take care and I'll see you in the next video!

[@lindafouse7059]

Great video, Love the pencil case. Have to wait till payday this week, to get some zippers. Great gift idea for the artist in the family also.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Linda, I'm glad you liked the video and the pencil case! I have another video I want to bring to you guys that is a standing pencil case. It's great to hold either paintbrushes, markers, that sort of thing. It also has a zipper. Anyway, I'm not sure exactly when we're going to do it, but I thought it would make a great Christmas gift, so it will definitely be coming up as soon as possible.

[@gundi8343]

What a cute project and so nice fabrics for the pencil cases. Ha! I see your new nail color... I told you it would look fantastic 😊

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Thank you, Gundi! 🥰 I'm glad you liked the project and the fabrics. I just KNEW you would notice my nail color, haha! Yes, it does look fantastic!

[@AuntDi2]

Every time you say ‘easy zipper’ my eyes roll. 😂🤣😂🤣 I struggle with the basics girlfriend!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Haha, Diane. You always make me laugh. But really though, as far as zippers go, this is one of the more simplistic ones to try. If you were up for trying, I'm not saying you have to, haha. You had me laughing with the eye rolls, haha.

[@AuntDi2]

@@MariesScrappyCreations 💞💞💞

[@AuntDi2]

@@MariesScrappyCreations The only zippers that I own are ones in my jeans that are too tight! 😂🙄😂🙄

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

@@AuntDi2 I hear you, girlfriend! Lol! 😉

[@shalomnurse]

Great tutorial. I’m going to make one today.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

That's fantastic, Jan! I'm so happy to see that you and others have found this tutorial to be helpful. These pencil cases could be used to hold so many different items. I'm going to make one for my double pointed knitting needles. I think I will quilt it with some cotton batting.

[@Mandaslefthandedcrochet]

Howdy Marie! Great tutorial today. I have making pencil cases on my list but I haven't gotten to learning how yet. :) Now I want to make several and one for my son too. Love the crayon fabric, I think I have something quite similar in my stash. I bet they would make wonderful teacher gifts later in the school year. I'm going to give that a try. :) I'm waiting for the live replay to show up tomorrow. I missed it. :(

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good Monday morning, Amanda! I've been wanting to do a pencil case for a while, but I've had two patterns in mind, this being the first one. I'm still going to do the other tutorial, but I'm going to space it out a bit, as I don't want it back-to-back with this one. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the video project and the crayon fabric. I have another fabric that would have been perfect, as it looks like a chalkboard with writing on it, but do you think I could find it? Of course not!

[@dakin7612]

It may be called a pencil case, but my first thought was it would be great for my double pointed knitting needles and I bet there will be room for knitting notions as well. I laughed when you mentioned knitting needles.

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

It's perfect for the knitting needles... and crochet hooks!!!!

[@dawnplough1458]

Have you ever thought about putting elastic around the Bach so it can wrap around a spiral notebook or even a coloring book?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

That's a great idea, Dawn! There are just so many different creations we could make. Thank you so much for the idea!

[@susanmurai4110]

Love this! Thank you!

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Happy sewing 🧵

[@bettybeiling7791]

so cute Iam going to try to do quilting lines on these..another great video,thank you marie, with so many different threads on the market just like interfacing could you do a video on threads???

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Betty! I had a couple of them that I quilted yesterday and today I put the zippers in them to finish them up. I'm not sure if you're on my Facebook group or not, but I posted a picture of them there. I love quilting things, and probably should have quilted them closer together and more than I did, but I will the next time. I'm glad you liked them. As far as threads go, I wish I could help you out, but I am so cheap that I I won't buy anything more than either polyester or a fairly cheap cotton thread. Maybe in time, I will learn to try new ones, though.

[@bettybeiling7791]

@@MariesScrappyCreations ty yes I joined your fb page .a few weeks ago..

[@portialanden6353]

I was thinking about making one of these pouches for storage for my zippers. I only have long lace zippers. How would I put together this thing putting a lace zipper instead?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I'm not exactly sure, without sitting down to work it out completely by myself. I wish I had time to do that. I do have a lace zippered bag tutorial. If you can't find it, just let me know and I will send you the link. I'm not sure if it will help, because it wasn't done in the same way.

[@marilynharmon9935]

Adorable pencil cases. Love the fabrics. It is so much fun to watch your hands - I just can't do it like you do. You sounded a little subdues today. Are you okay?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Good afternoon, Marilyn! I'm so glad you liked them and they're so quick and easy! I'm sure you can do just as good a job as me. I I'm not sure how I sounded, but yes, I'm fine. But thank you so much for your concern and kindness!

[@donna57]

Sometimes I use a pencil to make my marking on fabric

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Me too! 🥰

[@karengonzalez3381]

Thanku so much for this tutorial! I’m making it for my little brother I appreciate you. -@/9 I love ur nails

[@patriciamoller3060]

Please Marie , why do l always seem to have ex among of lining ( lose ) does it stretch, doesnt sit flat l yours

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

Hi Patricia! I'm so sorry you're having issues with this. I didn't have a problem, but when I read what you wrote, I remembered one of the 1st bags (similar to this) that I ever made and I had the same issue that you're saying... the liner was loose, too big. I ended up cutting my pieces smaller for the lining, only on the sides and bogtom, if I remember right. I don't know if this will help you in this case or not, but that's the best suggestion I've got. I wish I was there to see it and help you in person. Please let me know.

[@Lisapittsburghnurse]

Anyone done one with vinyl exterior?

[@MariesScrappyCreations]

I personally haven't, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Thanks for watching!