How to Make a Crayon Roll for Jumbo Crayons
A crayon roll is a convenient way to store crayons when the box is torn apart or lost. A typical crayon roll will hold about 16 standard-sized crayons, but it can be difficult to find a roll that holds jumbo-sized crayons. Jumbo-sized crayons are longer and thicker than standard-sized crayons and are best for younger children. A homemade crayon roll is an effective way to store jumbo crayons.
Things You'll Need
- 3 coordinating cotton fabrics
- Fusible iron-on interfacing
- Rotary cutter and mat or scissors
- Snap
- Needle and thread
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Sewing machine
- Thread
- Jumbo crayons
Instructions
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Cut two rectangles that are each 13 inches by 6 inches from two of your fabrics. These will be the front and back of your crayon pouch.
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Cut one rectangle that is 13 inches by 6.5 inches for your pocket piece. Fold this piece in half lengthwise and iron the fold.
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Cut one 13-by-6-inch piece of interfacing. Iron it to the wrong side of the rectangle that will be the front of your pouch.
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Lay your front rectangle right side up on your work space. Lay the pocket piece over the top of it with the folded edge facing the top of the pouch. Line up the bottom and edges of your fabrics and pin them in place.
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Sew vertical lines to make the spaces for your crayons. Start at the bottom edge of your pouch and sew up to the top edge of your pocket piece, making sure to backstitch at the top. Sew the first line 1/2 inch from the left edge of your pouch, then sew a line every 1.5 inches from there. You should sew nine vertical lines.
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Hand sew 1/2 of a snap to the center of the left edge of your pouch on the inside. Be sure to sew it above the crayon pocket.
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Lay your back fabric over the front of the pouch so that the right sides of the fabrics are together. Line up the edges and pin the fabrics so that they will not move.
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Sew around the outside edge of your pouch using a 1/4-inch seam. Leave an opening about 2 inches wide on one side.
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Turn your pouch right side out and iron to press it flat. Use a pencil or chopstick to push the corners out. Tuck in the edges of your turning gap and sew around the outside of the entire project very close to the edge.
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Insert jumbo crayons into your pouch and roll it up from right to left. Do not roll it too tightly. Note where the snap closure is and mark this place on the back of your fabric. Hand sew the other half of your snap to the place you marked.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also sew the crayon pockets after you sew the layers of the pouch together. If you do this, you will see the sewing lines on the inside and outside of your pouch.
You can use a velcro or ribbon closure instead of using the snap.
You can sew ribbon or lace around the edge of your crayon roll to embellish it.
Always use the blade guard when you use a rotary cutter and keep the cutter away from children.
References
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