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.