Although school isn’t starting for at least a month or more, I thought I would share a project to get in the spirit of Back-to-School time. Here is a simple sewing project, that a first-time-sewer can accomplish with a little help from a parent. Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make this cute bear pencil bag / case…a great way to organize your school pencils and pens.
How to make and Sew a Bear Pencil Case for Back to School
CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:
– light blue cotton cloth
– dark blue cotton cloth
– canvas – to double the bag
– pen
– scissors
– one black button, two beads
– needle and thread
– zipper
Step 1.
Take the light blue cloth and fold it in half…
… then draw an oval on it. Like this.
Cut it out.
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… like this.
Now the two sides are united by the lower part.
Step 2.
Draw the muzzle and two ovals for the ears on dark blue cloth…
… then cut the out.
Step 3.
Open the light blue oval and place it on top of the canvas…
… and cut the form on it. I did the same for the ears but then I didn’t use the canvas on ears so you don’t need to.
Place the canvas on the light blue cloth…
… and fold in half to have the head of the bear.
Step 4.
Sew the two parts together, using a blanket stitch along the sides. (To make a blanket stitch, push the needle through the fabric then pull the needle through the loop.)
Like this.
Sew 2/3 of it then prepare one ear. Take an ear oval and fold it in half…
… then continue to sew over it…
… like this.
Step 5.
Place the muzzle on the lower part of the head…
… and sew it here.
Like this.
In the upper part of the muzzle sew the black button…
… as a nose.
Step 6.
Mark the places for the eyes…
And sew the beads there…
… like this.
Step 7.
Start on the lower part and sew the other part of the head and the other ear.
Step 8.
We will add a zipper from one ear to the other…
…sewing it on place.
Like this.
That’s all. Now you have a blue bear pencil bag !:)
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