Cut Out + Keep

3D VS 2D Pencil Case

Sew a 3D pencil case which looks like a 2D pencil to keep your pencils in!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/3d-vs-2d-pencil-case • Posted by Cat Morley

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 30

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Instructions

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    Before you begin, grab some paper and make a template to the size you'd like the finished pencil pouch to be. Cut a rectangle to a width long enough to fit your pencils and wide enough, that when folded, can hold 4 or 5 pencils inside. Fold and crease the rectangle lengthways seven times, so that when it's folded, it creates a hexagon with eight sides. Cut a hexagon to the same size as the folded edges and a circle that's about 1.5x as big.

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    And finally, cut one of the eight sides off of the hexagon - we'll be replacing this side with a zip later on.

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    Use the templates to cut shapes from leather. I used blue for the pencil and beige for the wooden bits.

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    Mark the six remaining crease lines on the leather with a pen.

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    Using a cutting knife, gently score along these lines so that it penetrates the leather without cutting all the way through.

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    Cut six lengths of thick black cord to the same length as your rectangle. We want these to look like lines drawn with marker pen.

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    Gently fold your rectangle along one of the creases and glue the black cord along the line.

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    Use mini pegs to hold the cord in place until the glue dries and continue working your way around the rectangle.

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    When the glue has dried, find a zip that matches your pencil case and cut a small hexagon and circle from black leather.

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    Pin the zip along one side of the rectangle

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    Sew along each of the cord lines to secure and then open the zip and sew the other side of the rectangle to the zip.

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    Sew the smaller black circle to the larger circle.

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    Cut a pizza style slit out of the circle.

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    Fold into a cone that measures the same width as your pencil case and pin.

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    Sew in place.

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    Sew the black hexagon to the larger hexagon.

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    Fill the pencil case with a few pens to bulk out the shape.

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    Attach the hexagon to one end of the pencil case with a little glue.

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    Using a needle and thread, stitch a length of black cord around the outline of the hexagon.

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    Unzip the case a little and repeat with the top of the pencil.

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    Trim off any excess thread.

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    Fill up your pencil case and you're all done!