Things You'll Need:
- Fabric of choice
- Scissors
- Button
- Hot glue gun
- Needle & thread
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Step 1
First take the fabric you've selected and cut it into the shape you want your pocket to be. You will need to cut another piece from the fabric, so keep that in mind when cutting your fabric pocket down to size.
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Step 2
It's time to cut your second piece of fabric. Now, this piece of fabric needs to be the same width as the other piece you cut and a little longer than half of it's height.
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Step 3
Lay your fabric pocket down and take the other piece that you just cut and place one end of it underneath the top of your pocket(just enough to provide enough material to secure it to the background.)
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Step 4
Next, fold the corners in on the top half of the material you just cut and then fold the material over your pocket to measure everything and make sure it fits the way you want it to.
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Step 5
If everything measures out right, the next thing we're going to do is add a button to your pocket. (Keep in mind, we haven't glued anything yet!) With your pocket pouch still being held in place, place a button over the pouch flap you have folded over the pocket to see how it will look.
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Step 6
When you have it positioned right, lift the flap and place the button on the pocket, then place the flap back over it and cut a slot for your button in the flap and sew your button onto the pocket.
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Step 7
All you have left to do now is to glue it all together! For this, I would start gluing the bottom half of the pocket first then, before you glue the top half, measure everything one more time, place your pouch flap where it should be and glue it into place, then finish gluing the top half of your pocket pouch. And, finally, you're ready for the last step!
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Step 8
So far, your pocket and your pocket flap should be glued into place and you should have your button hole cut into the flap and the button sewed to the pocket. Now, you need to set the flaps to stay in their folded position. Please be careful with the hot glue gun, but also make sure you firmly press the fabric together before the glue cools off too much. The finished result will give your scrapbooking layouts creative fabric pockets that you can button and unbutton, which are great for keeping little keepsakes in!
