In this cool pencil case for girls and boys, there's plenty of room for pencils, pens, etc. Read on to see how easy it is to make too!

Materials

• Imitation leather
• Denim
• Cotton
• Zip fastener
• Thread
• Chalk pencil
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Sewing needle
• Seam gauge
• Leather glue
• Template

STEP 1

Pieces A, B, C with 1 cm (3/8 in) seam allowance: A (top) 2 x from denim with stars; B (bottom) 1 x on fold from denim; C (lining) 1 x on fold from cotton; D (zip fastener end) & E (loop) 1 x each from leather

STEP 2

Apply leather glue to one end of piece D, 1 cm (3/8 in) on both sides. Fold 2 cm (3/4 in) and adhere to the end of the zip fastener

STEP 3

Stitch close to the edge and then care-fully trim the seam allowance to approx. 2 mm (1/8 in).

STEP 4

Sew the zip fastener to the two long sides of piece A (close to the edge).

STEP 5

Pin piece B (bottom part) to both upper pieces A, right sides together, and stitch at 1 cm (3/8 in).

STEP 6

Turn right side out and stitch the seam allowance (pressed downwards) to piece B (bottom part), creating a narrow seam

STEP 7

Glue the loop (E) to both sides and top-stitch, creating a narrow seam. Now fold at the centre and stitch to fix in place.

STEP 8

Turn the pencil case inside out and stitch the two side seams closed at 1 cm (3/8 in). The loop will be sewn into one of the sides (point-ing inwards).

STEP 9

Fold the bottom, draw a line with chalk pencil, and topstitch on both sides (here approx. 7 cm (2 3/4 in) long). Next, trim the seam allow-ance to 1 cm (3/8 in).

STEP 10

Sew the lining C together (right sides together, first the side seams and then the bottom corners). Now fold the upper edge inwards at 1 cm (3/8 in) and press.

STEP 11

Insert the lining into the pencil case and sew in by hand.

FINISHED!

Robust denim is perfectly suitable – and can also be washed at any time.

EYE-CATCHER

Of course a pencil case like this looks great alone – but the loop on the side is a perfect place to put a personal (DIY) pendant.