Easy, Speedy pencil case D.I.Y

Before I forget, I will show you the little details on how I made the super speedy and easy pencil case...The initial idea was that the girls would sew them, but "maman" was left with the job :)
Hopefully the pictures speak by themselves...

I Cut a 10 " by 8 " square, picked a zipper longer than 10 "(does not matter how much longer)
But you could just choose new dimensions and match your zip. Juts be aware of the length of the pens you want to put inside so it is not too small:)!

Sew on the larger side (10") (right side together) on side of the zipper with zipper foot. 

 Turn over and stitch on the right side to keep it in place.

 bring your other zipper side over other side of fabric (right side)

 pin if needed

sew again as close as you can to the zipper

 Now open your zipper

 Turn over the side you stitched and over stitch again

 Now close zipper half way and stitch one side flat with zipper in centre

 Go over the zipper carefully ( I go over back and forth manually) .Yes I broke a needle before going too fast!

Looks like that :)

 Now on the other side fold the where the zipper is folded at the top, go easy over zip and sew all the way down.

Trim your zip on each side. I also use the I also use my pinking shears to add some fun!

You can make those out of laminated fabric or oil cloth, really quick and easy!
No need for lining, no raw edges and they seat well on the table for little fingers to see the colour pencils inside :)
-I never used oil cloth our laminated before but it was really easy.
-I realised  (as Ms Tiff also pointed out to me)I could iron out the little fold (on the wrong side on very low setting).
-I also did not like the look of the first one I made, where  the hem were made sewing fabric right side together and turn the project...do you know what I mean do you :)?!

There are many more pencil case tutorials to choose from, if you browse a little.
I like this one, or this one , those to name few...

Have fun if you make some!

Sandrine x