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In this tutorial you learn how to make this pencil case using empty toilet rolls.
First: we need 2 empty toilet rolls.
Set one aside and cut the other into two parts.
One measuring 4cm, the other 5cm.
This part is the top of the pencil case
The other is the bottom.
Join it with the other toilet roll using masking tape.
The toilet rolls are ready!
Now the felt. Cut a 20cm square.
The zipper can be the same size or a little smaller.
I also add a scalloped strip of felt with 3cm width.
Cut the square into two,
according to the dimension of the toilet rolls.
Now the zipper.
Sew the felt on top of the zipper, like that.
I use a sewing machine but you can sew by hand.
Pin and sew.
Open the zipper and fold in half.
We'll sew the side of the pencil case.
Measure the diameter of the rolls and trace.
Sew a straight line on the side.
Reinforce the seam when going through the zipper.
Do not sew over the metal parts!
Cut off the excess felt.
Now open the zipper and turn it over.
Looks like a pencil case already!
Place the toilet rolls inside.
If you sewed in the right measure, it will fit just right.
Now we have to close top and bottom.
Cut 4 circles of felt (2 pairs).
Cut two circles of cardboard too.
Note that the cardboard is slightly smaller than felt.
The measure is the diameter of the rolls.
Stitch around 2 felt circles, but not until the end.
When you get halfway place the cardboard between felt and continue to stitch.
Note that we have a margin to sew.
Do not sew over the cardboard!
Do the same with the other circles.
Now stitch the circle to the top of toilet roll case.
Do the same with the bottom.
And it's done!