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