Projects

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Material
-Coloured kitchen cloths
-Scissors
-Ruler
-Pencil
-Glue ('Pritt-Stick is ideal)

 Stage 1
-Coloured kitchen cloths
-Pencil
-Scissors
-Glue ('Pritt-Stick' is ideal)
-Tape ('Scotch' tape is ideal)
-Ruler

Stage 1
-The kitchen cloths are usually folded into quarters. The ones I used were 18cm by 20cm. I used 20cm for the width of the pencil case but used one folded half piece for 2 models. Cut in half for 2 pencil cases.
-Once cut, keep folded but measure 8cm off one half and cut off. The extra length on the other half of the folded cloth will be the front cover.

 Stage 2
-On the fold, measure vertical lines -I used spaces of 4cm (perfect for 20cm width).
-Cut vertical lines from the fold (making sure not to cut the entire length of the shorter side).

Stage 3
-Cut 4cm by 20cm strips in a different colour. The excess cut off earlier could be used for a different-coloured pencil case ...you could use the other coloured cloths in the pack or use paper.
-Weave 2 of the strips on the front of the case, and 2 of the strips on the back (weave each strip in alternate directions).

Stage 3
-Once the strips are woven into the case, cut away 2 vertical rectangles from the front cover to leave a small tab. This creates  a small flap to slot into a woven strip on the front in order to fasten the pencil case (See above photo, too).

Stage 4
-Stick the sides of the pencil case together with tape to secure it.

Stage 5
-Decorate the front cover ...and fill with pencils and pens!

Enjoy the new school year!