Crayon Caddys

Materials needed.
2 5 x 16 1/2 pieces of fabric. This is for the outside and inside. I used flannel.
1 6 x 16 1/2 piece of fabric folded in half lengthwise and pressed (for the pocket)
1 5 x 16 1/2 piece of lightweight fusible interfacing or lightweight batting (Use the batting if you want a "puffy" look.
30 inches of ribbon
1 16 count pkg of crayons
Thread to coordinate with fabric
scissors
pins
sewing machine
Optional
pkg of ric rac trim
If you would like to make these to hold a 24 count box change all the 16 1/2's to 24 1/2. You basically need 1 inch per crayon and a 1/4 inch seam allowance per side.

Instructions:
1. Iron on interfacing to the wrong side of the 5 x 16 1/2 piece of fabric that you want to be on the inside. If you are using batting just pin it on the back.

2. Line up the bottom edges of the folded piece and the piece with the interfacing (or batting), pin together. Starting over from the edge 1 1/4 inches sew lined parallel with the the edge starting for the top of the crayon pocket, back-stitching at the top to reinforce. Sew the lines one inch apart across the pocket. You will have 1 1/4 inches on each side with 14 1 inch pockets between. (If you are doing a 24 count you will have the same but with 22 -1 inch pockets in between.

3.If you want to use ric rac, pin it around the edge of the piece that you just sewed the pockets on. Fold the ribbon in half and pin it on the right edge with the folded end facing out and the loose ends on the inside.

4. Pin remaining piece of 5 x 16 1/2 inch fabric right sides together with the pocket piece. Sew around edges with 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave about 3 inches across bottom for turning.

5. Trim corners, turn, press and top stitch being careful to catch all layers of the opening to close.

6. Slip crayons inside, roll up and tie shut.

Super simple but oh so very cute!!