Tuesday, March 17, 2009

ZIPPITY DOO-DAH

Bec made these...



Into this...



I don't know if this craze is at just my kid's school, or everywhere at the moment. Lots of children began school this year with these type of pencil cases from either "Smash" or "Smiggles". Bec of course wanted to make her own custom made one!

We bought some 35cm zips in pastel colours from Textile Traders this week (they had a 20-50% off sale). It took 12 zips altogether (2 zips of each colour), but you could make it as long or wide, or as many colours as you wish. Sewed them all together to make 2 sides (6 on each). With the right sides together, she sewed all around the edges to seal it all up. The sides were the trickiest part because of the zipper ends being a bit bulky. She sewed some bias-binding down the side seams where the ends of the zippers were for strength. Turned it out, and there you have a Zippity Pencil Case! It can be opened from any of the zips.



Well done, Bec!

10 comments:

  1. WOW I haven't seen anything like this. It looks great Bec. I bet that you will have orders from all of your friends soon. What a great present to give someone.
    xx Linda

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  2. Jen, I got that link via your blog list from A spoonful of sugar. The lady lists 3 blogs to take a look at it was the last one. Although the first one had some great pot holders as well

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  3. That is so cool! My daughter received one of those zip cases recently for her birthday, and I never would have attempted to make one! Hers is made from one very very long zip, and undoes all the way. Well done Bec,very impressive!

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  4. Brilliant pencil case - my daughter would love to make one of these - so much nicer than those from Smiggle!!

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  5. That is so darn cute and totally brilliant!! Thanks for a great idea!

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  6. Hi - I just found your blog via Sew Retro. Love the pencil case. I have been thinking of doing one of these to take to uni. I love the one in the shops but who can turn down the oppurtunity of having your own custom made one.

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  7. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog. What a clever girl. It is fab when your kids are 'makeys' as well isn't it.

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  8. omg i love it i have wanted one of those from smiggle for ages but now i can make one.Love the idea

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  9. please please tell me how you did that!!!!Maybe i can convince my mum to make one for me!I love the idea!!!!!

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  10. That is sooooo awesome!Great idea!

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