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Roll-Up Pencil Kit

This organizer safely keeps pencils (or other school tools) together in one place and rolls up, too, making it compact enough to tote to school and back.

We used an old place mat for extra sturdiness and a cheerful design, and added shoelaces instead of ribbons for the ties.

You will need a place mat that is approximately 18 inches wide.

Lay it facedown; fold the right edge over to be 2 inches short of the left edge. Pin in place.

Use a ruler and a washable marker to draw parallel lines perpendicular to the fold, about 1 inch apart.

Fold a shoelace in half, and tuck its fold between the layers at the midpoint of one side.

Next, sew up the two sides of the pouch—the shoelace will be sewn in—and along the parallel lines.

Slide pencils (or other school tools) into the compartments, and roll the case toward the shoelace side, then tie the laces.

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

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			Roll-Up Pencil Kit This organizer safely keeps pencils (or other school tools) together in one place and rolls up, too, making it compact enough to tote to school and back. We used an old place mat for extra sturdiness and a cheerful design, and added shoelaces instead of ribbons for the ties. You will need a place mat that is approximately 18 inches wide. Lay it facedown; fold the right edge over to be 2 inches short of the left edge. Pin in place. Use a ruler and a washable marker to draw parallel lines perpendicular to the fold, about 1 inch apart. Fold a shoelace in half, and tuck its fold between the layers at the midpoint of one side. Next, sew up the two sides of the pouch—the shoelace will be sewn in—and along the parallel lines. Slide pencils (or other school tools) into the compartments, and roll the case toward the shoelace side, then tie the laces. Courtesy of Martha Stewart			arts & crafts archive Friendly Sock Snowmen Leaf Motifs for the Table and Salt Dough Cornucopia Pumpkin Carving Ideas Strawberry Mice Make Your Own Barn Star Fun Easter Crafts Valentine Hearts and Wreaths Save Snowflakes Paper Ornaments Roll-up Pencil Kit Bandanna Clothing Edible Easter Nests with Jelly Bean Eggs Easter Egg Coloring Formulas Eggshell Plant Pots Candy Animals Scented Ornaments Marshmallow Blowgun Backyard Teepee Pioneer Cabin Fourth of July Fun Folded Shirt Father's Day Card Floral Patchwork Tote Fairy Houses Flower Friends St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Cups Crazy Crayons Fun Valentine's Day Crafts Paper Christmas Tree Display Give Thanks Cornucopia Pressed Leaves Pictures Sideways Jack-O-Lanterns Sandwich Puzzles

Roll-Up Pencil Kit

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