Thursday, August 16, 2012

Stylish Pencil Pouch Tutorial

Hit the halls in style this school year when you create these cute and easy pencil pouches!  Before school starts, get together with your friends and host a fun crafting party.  Everyone can bring their own special style to this project.  All you need to do is gather up a few pretty papers and some basic crafting supplies.  Create a sealable pouch by recycling an ordinary sandwich bag.  Once you're done, stash all your basic office supplies in them from pencils and pens to scissors and glue.

What You'll Need:

  • Scissors
  • Patterned paper
  • Double-sided tape
  • Packing tape
  • Resealable plastic bag

Step One:  Cut patterned paper in strips that fit the size of the plastic bag.  If you don't have any fancy paper handy, recycle an old calendar or use wrapping paper.

Step Two:  Apply double-sided tape to the backside of the paper you cut.

Step Three:  Secure the paper onto the front face of the plastic bag.  Repeat this process on the opposite side of the bag by cutting and taping on more paper.

Step Four:  Create a glossy finish by applying packing tape over the paper.

Step Five (Optional):  Accessorize with tape and stickers and you're done!  You can also attach magnets to the back of the pouches and hang them inside your locker.

I'm starting high school this year and I know that these pencil pouches will come in handy.  I'm making these ahead of time because once school starts, I know I'll be busy.

Do you want to see more back-to-school crafts?  Leave a comment down below.

Craft on,

Kelly

16 comments:

  1. Kelly, I love your blog. What a great idea. I am featuring these amazing Paper Pencil Pouches at Ucreatewithkids.com tomorrow night. Keep up the good work.

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    1. Hi Becky! Thanks for featuring my tutorial on Ucreatewithkids.com
      I really appreciate it :)

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  2. What a great project! I am going to do this with my girls.

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    1. Hey Lynn, thanks for checking out my tutorial! Hope your girls have fun creating these.

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  3. Cute projects, Kelly! I landed here via Ucreate with Kids, ended up reading all of your posts, and immediately subscribed. I know your blog is teen-oriented, but I can see a couple of things my 7 year old will love making together. Looking forward to seeing more!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and reading through my posts Amy! I agree - girls of any age could do many of these projects. Have fun crafting :)

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  4. What a cute idea! Bonus: I have all the materials on hand.

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    1. Glad you found my blog Laura! It's fun and to create something without having to buy anything.

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  5. This is great! Thanks for the idea!

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    1. Hi MBush, thank you for checking out my tutorial!

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  6. Cute idea! And yes, I'd love to see more bts crafts!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by - I'll definitely publish more back to school projects in the future!

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  7. What a great idea! You could even leave a 'window' in part of the side to be able to see what you've got stored in there. I think I'll try this with a larger bag and use it to store my travelling needlework projects.
    Good luck in school!
    Jennifer

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    1. Glad you found my tutorial - I love your idea of leaving a see-through window in the side of the pouch!

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  8. I would like to see more back to school crafts :) I am going into HS too - found your blog through Ucreate.

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    1. Hey Jess! Thanks for checking out my blog. I'm getting ready to publish more back to school crafts soon.

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