Vacation season is just around the corner and what better way to keep the kids busy in the car or airplane than the hottest trend right now – COLORING! But, those colored pencils and crayons can be difficult to keep track of, but not with this handy dandy No Sew Colored Pencil Storage roll! Slide out the first color and then slide it back in and select another. It is portable, sturdy and durable!
Materials:
- Kunin™ Eco-FiPlus® PremiumFelt™ in Black – one yard (72” wide by 36” long).
- Pattern; Ruler; Pencil; Plain Paper; Scissors or Pinking Shears or Scallop Shears; Aquarellable Pencil by Stabilo in black; Craft Knife; Self-Healing Mat; Ribbon (24”); Colored Pencils (24)
Instructions:
Download pattern HERE then measure, mark and cut the yard of Kunin™ Eco-FiPlus® PremiumFelt™ Cut out felt with straight scissors, pinking shears or scalloped shears to create an eclectic look.
Cut out the ½” wide pencil holder slits with a craft knife over a self-healing mat.
Cut a small hole at the far end of the felt. Fold ribbon in half. Thread through mall cut. Tie a knot to secure.
Insert 24 colored pencils. I love how the Smoke colored felt sets off the vibrant colors of the pencils! Roll from pencil end. Wrap ribbon around roll and tie in a bow to secure.
And here is the No Sew Colored Pencil Storage all rolled up and paired with a sketchbook for easy gift giving or busy hands keeping!
One yard of the Kunin™ Eco-FiPlus® PremiumFelt™ will yield EIGHT No Sew Colored Pencil Storage rolls! The perfect end of the year Teacher Gift, Graduation Gift or Vacation Travel Gift when paired with a Coloring Book or blank Journal!
You can now find an expanded color line of Kunin Eco-fi Classicfelt; Eco-fiPlus™ Premiumfelt and ShaggiChic non-wovens fabrics in cut by the yard at your local Walmart; please inquire as to what is available in your area.
For more inspiration, check out the KUNIN GROUP FELT Instagram account and thanks for stopping by! -Beth
Great idea Beth, thanks for sharing. Now I know what to do with those pencils.