a little bit of me.: {how to make: a crayon roll-up}

November 19, 2009

{how to make: a crayon roll-up}

Just wanted to share another Fiskars project today...

from the "gift-a-day" November calendar.

It's the perfect stocking stuffer for any little person on your list!

I've always loved the Crayon-Roll-Up holders that I've seen on crafty sites like etsy, and decided that I'd just design my own.

It's the perfect thing to toss in your purse, or diaper bag, and take out at a restaurant, or in a waiting room, etc etc, you know :)

You can personalize it however you like - this Michael Miller Airplane fabric just happened to be perfect for evan.

And, if you'd like to make your own, you can see the whole project, with directions HERE.

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Comments

um... that would mean my sewing machine would have to be kind to me. ;)

love that airplane fabric - so cute!

Posted by: melanie | November 19, 2009 at 10:28 PM

That is just too cute! I wish I knew how to sew.

Posted by: Tune | November 19, 2009 at 11:30 PM

Thanks so much for making one of these and posting the instructions! I have been going to buy one off of Etsy now I can make my own! Thanks!

Posted by: Wendy T | November 20, 2009 at 08:40 AM

Hi, Susan. Just found your blog yesterday via Lain's 5 Things blog, and I'm hooked already. :)

I love this crayon roll-up, mostly because I love polka dots! I ordered one similar to this from Etsy a year ago, and my son uses it at church or in waiting rooms. The only thing that I don't like is that the crayons have left marks on the fabric at the top of the roll. Maybe we should start putting the tips of the crayons in first, so the marks won't be as bad.

Thanks for the great post!

Posted by: Julie - Fine Tooth Comb | November 20, 2009 at 09:28 AM

HOly cow that is cool!!!

Posted by: DarcyH | November 20, 2009 at 01:25 PM

oh how funny! i made one of these this week too! lol!
the airplane fabric is adorable. :)

Posted by: Debbie Cook | November 21, 2009 at 01:51 PM

SO CUTE! I have to make one of these! :)

Posted by: Winter | November 21, 2009 at 03:47 PM

oh gosh i need one for fisher in a DIGGER fabric! this is AWESOME!

Posted by: j.j. | November 21, 2009 at 09:22 PM

This is so cute! I think I'll make one for my niece's stocking. She loves coloring. :)

Posted by: e | November 21, 2009 at 09:41 PM

wow! That is brilliant! I will be making some of these for Christmas gifts :-) Thanks SO much for teh idea1

Posted by: Melissa | November 22, 2009 at 10:52 AM

I love this and so I started making one tonight...thing is I didn't entirely understand the ribbon instructions and as a result only have 1 piece of ribbon on the end...any thoughts for how to remedy? I already stitched the 20 pockets so I can't turn roll back inside out. BooHoo!

Posted by: krystyn | November 22, 2009 at 08:49 PM

Cute, cute project, Susan!!!!!

Posted by: Sue Thomas | November 23, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Adorable!!! I so need to do that, I'd even use the same fabrics if I would find them!! :)

Posted by: Lulu | November 26, 2009 at 03:41 PM

very cute, for mine I use one large piece of ribbon instead of the 2 and attach velcro to it, easier for my cousin's son who is only 3 to open and close on his own.

Posted by: Breanne | December 04, 2009 at 06:10 PM

I am trying to make this and I keep reading the instructions over and over but I just don't get it. hmmmm???? I feel silly. Thanks so much for sharing all your projects.

Posted by: Amy | March 15, 2010 at 10:02 PM

You write well will be waiting for your new publications.

Posted by: JOBS_frend | December 25, 2010 at 06:33 PM