This one is going to be goooooooooood. I have been wanting to try to make one of these zipper pouches for-ev-er and this tutorial is PERFECT!! I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have Sarah come back over and share this great idea!!
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Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be back on delicateCONSTRUCTION! Last week, you learned a little bit about me on Seven on Saturday, but just in case you missed it, I'll introduce myself :) I'm Sarah and I blog at This Crazy Blessed Life. I blog about my adventures in motherhood {like trying to get my 2 year old to sleep in his bed}, crafting {like this camera strap}, cooking {like my Chicken Alfredo Pizza recipe}, and whatever else suits me that day :) And today I get to share a really fun tutorial with you!
A little back story on this project. I love organizing and to be organized, but truth be told...I'm not a very organized person. I really, really wish I was though. This project is one attempt at becoming that organized person little by little.
When I had my daughter, a "hair stuff" drawer was a must in our house. Unfortunately, this is what my "hair stuff" drawer looked like. It rarely closed all the way because it was so overflowing.
Some people organize with cute wall hangers or little baskets, but that just wasn't my style. Plus, I'd been dying to make some of my own zipper pouches! Check out the "After." Much improved, right?
I ended up moving things around a bit and putting the zipper pouches in the bottom drawer, but I included a pic of the original drawer too, so you could see the improvement!
Are you ready to learn how to make your own zipper pouches!?! Well. Read on!
{the goods}
Fabric Scraps - the thicker the fabric the better!
Zipper
Sewing Machine
Matching Thread
{how to make a zipper pouch}
First thing's first. You'll need to cut your fabric. I just eyeballed it and guessed how big I wanted my pouches. Make sure you cut it as wide as the zipper + 1/2 inch on each side for seams. And add 1 inch to how long you want it to be. You'll see why later!
Press your fabric down on one side approximately 1/4 to 1/2".
Next, pin and sew this seam to your zipper.
Repeat on the other side.
Turn the right sides of your fabric together and pin around the edges. Sew with 1/4 inch seam allowance.
Now here's the trickiest part. And it's still so easy! Let's see if I can explain it well.
With your pouch still inside out, you need to create a triangle out of the corner of the pouch. Make sure to line up your side seam and your bottom seam. Iron the corner flat on both sides. Next place a pin in it to mark your seam line. This seam will be how deep your pouch is.
Sew and turn it right side out. Here's what your bottom looks like.
And that's it. It's that easy!
I did this three times. I ended up with a 14" pouch, a 9" pouch, and a 6" pouch. I had planned on having one for bows, one for headbands, and one for rubber bands. And I wanted an easy way for my almost 4 year old to know where they belong when she is putting them away.
I figured pictures work best, so we added a bow to the bow pouch and made a headband out of our other fabric scraps for the headband pouch. She should have no issue knowing where the bows and headbands belong!
Here's a little tidbit. My fabrics were typical lightweight cottons. And the pouches didn't have much form when they were empty. With stuff in them, they stood up okay and were filled out. If you want a pouch that stands up and keeps it's shape, I recommend using a heavier weight fabric, or perhaps lining it.
If you loved this tutorial, come over and check me out! I love new followers! {and to find new bloggy friends!}
Thanks again for having Michelle! She's awesome, isn't she guys!?!
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Ok. Seriously.
She is awesome right?!!
It gets better, make sure to check out these ideas too!!
AND her week long series called {I heart couponing}
Fab-u-lous!!
Thanks Sarah!
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Thanks so much for having me!!!
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