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A scrap of felt, some well-placed cuts, and a handy tie create the perfect pencil holder, just the thing to keep your little artist organized.
Made with clever cutting!
You Will Need:
1/3 yard (30.5 cm) of wool or wool-blend felt*
Ruler
Disappearing fabric marker or tailor’s chalk
Craft knife
Self-healing mat (optional, but helpful)
1 yard (.9 m) of leather cord
24 colored pencils
*Note: If you are using a wool-blend felt, you can make it softer and slightly thicker by soaking it in hot water, putting it in the dryer until almost dry, and then ironing it.
Felt Pencil Roll (Free No-Sew Pattern)
Step 1
This how-to is reprinted with permission from "Never Been Stitched: 45 No-Sew & Low-Sew Projects" by Amanda Carestio © 2014 and published by Lark Crafts, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
With 128 pages and beautiful, full-color photos, "Never Been Stitched" by Amanda Carestio (author of Fa La La La Felt) offers a treasury of 45 fabric projects that require little or no sewing. Readers can use a variety of materials from around the home to make gifts, wearable projects, and decor including bags, pillows, and toys.
Step 2
Cut the felt into a 9 x 33-inch (22.9 x 83.8 cm) rectangle.
Using a ruler and disappearing fabric marker or tailor’s chalk, mark one row of 24 dashes that are 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long and 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) apart, starting 3 inches (7.6 cm) from the long edge and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in from the short edge. Mark another row of identical dashes
1/2 inch (1.3 cm) away from the first.
Step 3
Repeat these markings 3 inches (7.6 cm) in from the other long edge and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in from the short edge: Using a ruler, mark one row of 24 dashes that are 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long and 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) apart. Mark another row of identical dashes 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) away from the first.
Step 4
Using a craft knife and self-healing mat (if desired), cut along the dashes to create slits for the pencils to slide through.
Step 5
Attach the cord by cutting a small hole 1 inch (2.5 cm) in from and centered on the short edge. Fold the cord in half, tie a loop knot, and thread the two loose ends through the hole.
Step 6
Fill your roll with pencils by threading them through the cuts, roll it up, wrap the cord around, tie, and enjoy!
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