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DIY Pencil Case Out of Toilet Rolls

By Karo @ CraftsyHacks.com
Upcycled your toilet rolls and make a cheap pencil case. This DIY pencil case is fun to make, will help you with extra storage, and will do just for a great back-to-school craft.
Active Time: 40 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 1 pencil case

Video Tutorial

Equipment

  • Scotch tape
  • Pins
  • Needle
  • Thread
  • Pencil
  • Measuring tape
  • Retractable knife
  • Compass with a pencil

Materials 

  • Colored felt sheets
  • Toilet rolls
  • Nylon zip around 6’’ (15cm long)
  • Cardboard

Instructions 

  • Gather your supplies.
  • Cut one of the paper rolls in half, then tape one of the pieces to the top of the other paper roll.
  • Measure the tall paper roll's circumference and transfer that measurement to a piece of felt (mine was 15cm). Cut that felt piece out.
  • Lay the long and short rolls onto the felt piece, then cut between them to create two felt pieces.
  • Pin your zip into the gap, then sew along the edges with your sewing machine or a needle and thread.
  • Run a line of glue along the felt's edges, then roll both the long and small tube inside the felt. You've officially got a pencil case in your hands!
  • Now, it's time to fill the gaps on either end. Draw two circles on a piece of cardboard using a compass.
  • Cut those circles out, then glue them to a piece of felt and cut around the edges.
  • Now, sew those circles onto either end of your pencil case.
  • Finally, glue a thin felt strip over the join to finish your case. You're ready for the school year!
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