When I started first grade, my grandmother made me a little apron with crayon pockets across the bottom--I still have it. (see picture below) You should have 1 1/4 inch on either side when you are finished. Plus-lining those crayons up in a rainbow makes my heart sing! Fold in the extra 1.2 inch from the open end, and Iron flat. You will need THREE 18x6 inches pieces of cotton fabric and ONE 18x6 inches piece of fleece. (Use your rotary cutter and mat to get the most accurate cuts. and you make it look so simple! Zig zag the end to make a loop. Crayon Roll Gift Sewing Tutorial. My boys are grown now and have kids. Such a fun idea! This is awesome! Place the crayon on the right side of the newly stitched line and this time place the pin as snug to the crayon as you can. We are getting ready to hit the road on another trip, and I’m facing the dilemma of keeping the kids occupied without having to tow a trailer of all their “stuff” with us. Now i have seen a couple ways to make a closer for these(ribbon, valcro,...), but i find this way is easy for even little kids. If you make it a little wider you could use it for crochet hooks. In order to make a crayon roll that would hold 16 of the fat crayons, I made the fabric pieces 24″ long. i wrote this tutorial almost 3 years ago and it is still gets a ton of hits and pins, even after all this time! The step-by-step instructions for affordable projects are designed for you to live your happiest life, whether it be in a RV, a suburban homestead, a rural farm, or a city apartment. Thanks for sharing! Duh! My kids would like one of these, this might be my next DIY project-thanks for sharing! Here I used white. Thanks so much for sharing and hope to see you there! And your done sewing! It always made me feel like a detective. on Introduction, 10 years ago Hair tie. That’s it! 4 1/2 inches of elastic . *1/4 inch elastic 2. Top stitch all along the edge to give it a finished look. Thanks for the tutorial :-) Reply. 9 years ago Apr 2, 2015 - Explore MaryAnn Watson's board "Crayon roll" on Pinterest. Make sure you backstitch over where the strap is placed for reinforcement again :) The height was made for normal crayon size, which is 3.5”. The crayon roll may not be a new idea, but it is a good one! I made a few more as little stocking stuffers for the nieces and godchildren in my life. Very cute. Place your ribbon (or other closure) between the 5" x 12" pieces on the right hand side of the long rectangles. If your ribbon has a print on it, … Lisa xox Want to hold crayons? Reply I'm so lucky I stumbled across this - PS I found this via the Ducks in a Row linky party today. Iron interfacing onto the wrong side of the 5 x 18 1/2 fabric you want on the inside of your roll. I made one of these for my writing utensils out of felt. Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader. Pencil. Decorating above the cabinets... What the heck can I put up there. (see picture below). then i ran out of pink. crayon roll tutorial {from the archives} April 18, 2013. i thought it would be fun to pull an old tutorial of mine from the archives! See more ideas about crayon roll, sewing for kids, crayon. It will be LIVE tomorrow at 9pm CST. *Safety pin Fold the fabric up over it and then fold that fabric in half away from the paper as shown. 8 years ago Colorful Wrapped Rope Macrame Knot Necklace. The pieces of fabric can be folded in two and sewn together, with a smaller one on top of a larger one. Great tutorial, can't wait to try it! Given that I am a bit of a paper, stationery junkie this is just what I need. This is so clever that I need to make one for myself! I love anything that keeps all my little one's "stuff" organized :), wat an awesome idea and a great way to keep crayons from going everywhere. Either they end up broken at the bottom of my purse, or I end up toting a large plastic container of some kind, yes, the crayons are safe and intact but I look like a crazy person pulling a gallon sized container out of my purse at a restaurant. seam, leaving a small opening for turning at the bottom. Top stitch, ensuring that the opening is stitched closed. You can customize the size of your roll-up for a specific number of crayons or the height of your crayons (for the twist-up style). Ruler. Your email address will not be published. This is wonderful and I just pinned this to my sewing board! A FREE pattern for a simple roll-up crayon case, designed to fit Stockmar-sized block and stick crayons. Remove the crayon and stitch a line from the pin again. I recommend placing your crayons (or pens, brushes, etc.) Two coordinating cotton print fabrics. Lay the last piece of fabric on top that will make the outside of the crayon roll right sides together. This will help make the corners neat in the next step. Thanks so much for sharing!! My daughter is just learning to sew and this will be something she can do. Make sure you back stitch to reinforce any tugging caused by pulling crayons in and out. Now roll up your crayon roll and tie it with a bow from your attached ribbon. This is an awesome idea! Shown above is a 16 pocket crayon caddy. Sharon herorganizedchaos.com, What a great idea! I have a love for sewing, and it is great down time from being a mommy. See more ideas about crayon roll, crayon, sewing projects. Press your opening closed and top stitch around edges. 6. Welcome to Happiest Camper, You’ll find tutorials on sewing projects, DIYs, Crafts, and lots more! Pin to keep it together Thanks for sharing at The Weekend Social. Clip corners, turn right side out and then press. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it on the edge. Pins. 2 pieces of coordinating fabric 5 x 18 1/2 inches, I experimented with a few different lengths and this worked the best to get the most crayons without the roll becoming cumbersome. Making one tonight. Turn it right side out and iron it. I made this pattern to fit mini color wonder markers, large toddler crayons, and standard sized crayons. Place coordinating piece of fabric over the inside piece, right sides together and pin. Place the folded paper onto the fabric so the paper has fabric around all edges. Take your 11x3 inch piece of fabric that makes up the strap fold in half lengthwise right sides together (if using a pattern), and sew down one side. I pinned this for my kids! Pin to keep it together Sew around leaving the end with the extra 1/2 inch that i was telling you about before open. This roll-up was made for 16 crayons, so 16” plus 1.5” for seam allowances equals 17.5” width. *Iron **These instructions were created for my daughter's long erasable crayons that are almost twice as long as a standard crayon. Place piece 1 right side up on the table. Fortunately, it was pretty easy and took me less than 30 minutes to knock one out. They can color all day long, however, I do not have the best track record of traveling with crayons. LOVE IT! And insert crayons! Mark every 1.5 inches with a chalk line.Notice: There will be about half an inch left on one end that will be folded in later, so dont cut it off! in 1st grade, i lol'd at the white crayon. Place the crayon back into the pocket to make sure it fits. Great tutorial. If you’d like to make this roll up for 24 pencils or paintbrushes instead of crayons you’ll cut outer and pocket panels to 9” x 19”, still folding the pocket panel in half (so it will measure 4.5” x 19”). I have been looking for a crayon roll/holder tutorial but can't seem to find one. Passing it along... What a great and easy idea!!! amazing! This will make amazing, unqiue and fun birthday gifts. *Cotton Fabric Feel free to use a dull pencil or blunt tip to make your corners turn out better. Love this! Crayon boxes just don't do the trick when my girls takes them everywhere! Thanks for sharing your post with us at The Southern Special. Grace and her friends are younger than Cindy’s intended audience. Great for a gift! 52. Turn the crayon roll the right way out and press carefully. What a unique tutorial! Place the button in the centre back area/near the vertical stitches. These cute little crayon rolls are hard to destroy, cute, and fun to make. on Introduction. Lay the last piece of fabric on top that will make the outside of the crayon roll right sides together. I think I place my button around 5" from the left when making a 16 pocket crayon caddy. Add your strap to the open end of the crayon roll. into the pockets and roll it up to get a better idea of where you will need this closure. Make sure the ribbon lays across the inside piece of fabric. Turn inside out, so the raw edge is inside. awesome idea! Required fields are marked *. Roll it up and tie it off. Also a strip of fabric that is 11x3 inches, and one 9 inch piece of 1/4 inch thick elastic.Breakdown of all tools Needed: one of the long time staples in my shop used to be crayon rolls. Today’s tutorial is how to sew a pencil roll, which can also be a crayon roll, a holder for knitting needles, a brush roll for paint…lots of creative tools can be stored this way! I found exactly what I was looking for, a crayon roll. Unfortunately, as is the case lately, the pins I found didn’t link to the instructions for the project or they linked to just a picture, so I had to figure it out on my own. Pinned and tweeted- thanks so much for sharing! Fold one of the rectangles in half, wrong sides together and press. 10 years ago Put in your crayons and keep those kids quiet, for a least a few seconds! Sew over top of your lines. so i mixed white & red. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it to a short edge of the inside piece. Do the same for your other piece of fabric. Very nice instructable. I have a bunch of friends that would love to make something like this. Turn right side out and press. Just a thought :) Stopping by from Bouquet of Talent Linky Party. Thanks for all the instructions and photos. Now you just have to put your crayons in their little pockets roll up and take them anywhere! Â. love this idea for carrying crayons with you! Repeat and continue the movement until the crayon is shaved down to too small a stub to hold. I know that i dont like having to tie something close over and over again, so i tried this way for my kids and they love it! Topstitch all the way around the crayon roll close to the edge. Supplies: Markers or crayons to fill it with. *Fleece ), 1 6 x 18 1/2 inch coordinating fabric folded and pressed in half, 1 5 x 18 1/2 inch piece of medium weight fusible interfacing. Able to Leap Piles of Laundry in a Single Bound. I am new to sewing! Top stitch, ensuring that the opening is stitched closed. I was just Google-ing tutorials for this today! Crayons are 3 1/2 inches long so when you slide them inside the slots half of the crayon will show the other half will be in the slot. To make a crayon roll, all that is need is two pieces of long fabric, a piece of long ribbon, and sewing machine. If you are using one fat quarter to make the crayon roll, don’t cut it half and skip to Step 3. Seriously therapeutic to sit down and sew these in bulk. Stitch button in place or add your KAM snaps. My 18 month old just destroyed her crayon box AND I just picked up a sewing machine at a garage sale, so I pinned this for sure! Pin or clip your turning hole closed with the seam allowance folded inwards. Stitch with a 1/4 seam allowance all the way around leaving a 2 inch opening on the end opposite the ribbon for turning. Handstitch the button in place. Visiting you via SITSShareFest. Now please make me one for all my knitting and crochet needles. *Ruler. This will become the crayon pocket. Knife Rolls... do they also have colorful stripes and strawberries? Frozen Inspired Peasant Dress Tutorial plus New…, Super Easy Tutorial for Your Favorite Disney Princess…, FROZEN-Inspired Princess Anna Dress Up Apron, Ridiculously Simple DIY Doll Furniture: Reused Bottle Caps, Fathers Day Craft // 5 Bow Tie Pasta Activites, Sâmores Monkey Bread from Cinnamon Rolls. I just finished making a 8-crayon roll! We all know how kids are lol. Fold a piece of cotton fabric that you want for the pockets in half lengthwise. Snip off your corners, and turn inside out. 7. If you added ribbons, fill your roll-up, begin rolling from the side without the ribbon. I have been eye-ing this project for awhile, because it looks like a great beginners project. Make sure to backstitch at the top and bottom. Pinterest of course! One of the things I know will keep my girls occupied for hours is coloring. So here is my version. Then the cotton fabric that makes the back part of the pockets in the middle(I used the black strawberry). Mark your center line at 9.5”, then mark every 0.75” for a total of 22 lines, leaving 1.25” space at each end. 3. Great tutorial! Large button. So fast and perfect for keeping in craft boxes for each of the kids! Note: Use the same color thread in both your bobbin and the machine top spool so it matches your fabric color choose. Layer your pieces in the following order: stack the 5" x 12" pieces on top of each other and on top of that place the 3" x 12" piece. I absolutely love this! About: Im a stay at home mommy to 3 wonderful little men. Crayon rolls are a great way to keep kids crayons organized on the go! Measure the length of the crayon roll and divide it by how many compartments you’ll need. Materials: Three 10 1/2 x4 3/4 inch rectangles . I measured about 1" from line to line. Adding this to my to do list! Quilting fabric is great for this. If you give up doing it on your own and a want a pattern, you can purchase one here for a few bucks. If you haven't yet, hope you will link up to our Snickerdoodle Sunday (Sunday 8pm ET - Tuesday 8pm ET). What’s a girl to do? This is such a fun idea. I hope you find it helpful to make crayon rolls for your own children! Scissors. Step 4 Preserve the shavings in jars or bags, and preserve or discard the stubs for other projects. Place piece 2 on top of piece 1, matching the raw edges. Carefully unfold the fabric at the center making sure to keep the crayon pocket fold. Thanks for sharing. This is such is gorgeous and practical tutorial! Thanks for the tutorial! Trim the corners of your crayon roll, being careful not to cut your stitches. Shanea says: July 13, 2011 at 7:59 pm. You are now sewing the little spots for all the crayons. This is the pattern I used for my girl's crayon roll, when she started in Class One at her Waldorf/Steiner school. This is how to make a very cute yet simple to make crayon roll. The great thing about this project is it’s easily adaptable to make a variety of cases. Line up the raw edges of the folded piece to the bottom of the inside piece. Turn the crayon roll right-side out. Pockets can then be created by sewing from the bottom of the fabric to the edges of the smaller piece of fabric. Sew around leaving the end with the extra 1/2 inch that i was telling you about before open. I whipped one up during nap time as a birthday party gift, delivered along with a coloring book. 8. Press; Button – turn over to the backside. *Chalk/Marker Then the cotton fabric you just sewed in half on top. Trim all corners before you turn it right side out so it will lay flat. For one that holds 24 crayons, start with 6"x25" pieces of fabric. So cute! Mar 18, 2012 - Explore Giulia Sala's board "Crayon rolls", followed by 203 people on Pinterest. Tips for making this DIY Crayon Roll-Up. We have crayons scattered everywhere. Layering: Crayons! Stitch 1 1/4 inches in from the right side and continue stitching parallel lines an inch wide across. Thank you! I'm going to make this for my grandbaby! Roll the crayon very slightly and drag the peeler across it again. Pin to keep in place. This is such a good travel idea for kids. Did you make this project? Thank you! Sewing machine. If you are using two fat quarters to make a crayon roll with a contrasting lining then cut the remaining fabric in half length ways. It was nowhere as nice as this. Thanks for sharing and thanks for being a part of the Monday Funday Party! If you want to use ric rac, pin it around the edge as shown. Match up all the raw edges keeping the folded part in the middle. They are wonderful for the car, plane rides, doctor offices, restaurants... Want to BUY one? Here’s what you need: (2) pieces ofcute fabric cut to 5 inches by 16 ½ inches – these are for the outside and inside of the roll (1) piece of coordinating fabric cut to 6 inches by 16 ½ inches – this is for the inside pocket (1) piece of batting cut to 5 inches by 16 ½ inches – this is for the lining. My kids love them and i bet yours will to! She'll coloring before you know it! Sew around the entire roll, close to the edge. Stitch with a 1/4 seam allowance all the way around leaving a 2 inch opening on the end opposite the ribbon for turning. *Caution, affiliate links ahead…Don’t worry, I’ll use the money for something practical, like wine…. Sew around the edges with a 1/4 in. Topstitch all the way around the crayon roll. You’re done and now you have a great little crayon roll to carry in your purse so that your little one is easily entertained when you are out and about ð, Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader says, Your email address will not be published. I've been looking for a pattern to make this for my nieces. I used a decorated stitch to make it more fun! I am a former homeschool mom. The fleece on bottom. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sew along the top fold. It was super easy, and the 1 inch sleeves even fit the large triangular crayons, although next time I may add an extra 1/4 inch per crayon so they slide in a little easier. http://elizabethjoandesigns.com/2014/06/designs-time-no-13/, I've been wanting to make these for my kiddos for awhile! Found you on artsy fartsy link party. Same idea as this roll. And if anyone finds/has other instructions, let me know and we can link them. What a great idea. What a great idea, and it looks so easy to make too! Share it with us! Take piece 2 and fold it in half lengthwise with the right side facing out. So happy and cheerful. on Introduction. When my mom made my paintbrush case, she varied the widths of the paintbrush pockets so it could fit a variety of sizes. I've seen these for knives, but never thought about making one for crayons! We would love for you to come and link up with us at Your Designs This Time! Press if needed. My crayon roll adjustments. You can see each example in the tester pictures below. Snip off your corners, and turn inside out. Looking forward to seeing what you have for us next week. For a bigger crayon caddy, you will need to move the button in more since the roll with be thicker with more crayons in it. I'm always stepping on crayons, or just finding them all over the place (down in the couch, recliner, etc.) or a pony! Crayon Roll Tutorial #6 – The pictures are small, but just another way to learn if none of the rest help out.. I am sure this would be a fun project for the kids to do. Fold in the extra 1.2 inch from the open end, and Iron flat. Some funky material to hold all my fav pens/pencils and I am off to write a letter. Clip corners, turn right side out and then press. Thin quilt batting. Be sure to catch all the layers in the 3″ gap that was created earlier. They are rougher on their stuff, and they use extra fat toddler crayons. on Introduction. Why can't kids keep them in boxes? Pin in place. However, before sewing the button down, double check placement by rolling up the crayon roll. As a result, I had to make some adjustments to Cindy’s crayon roll. This may be where I end up after I try. Thanks so much for the tutorial- pinning! I would love if you linked this up to Totally Terrific Tuesday! Pin to keep in place I love the fabrics you used. 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