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Back to School Sewing Projects

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It’s time for some back to school sewing ideas! These ideas include pencil pouches, quilts and more to make prepping for school more fun!

New school supplies always make a new school year so exciting! These sewing tutorials will help you add a handmade touch to your list!

These 16 projects will get your ready for the first day of school! Just add notebooks and a binder and let’s get sewing!

Back to School Glitter Pencil Pouch Tutorial

Head back to school in style with a super sparkly glitter pencil pouch! The glitter is fully encased in vinyl so you can shake it up for lots of fun! Get the tutorial.

Zipper Book Clutch

This is perfect for any book lover – the zipper book clutch is made from A REAL BOOK and made a great accessory or pencil case!

Back to School Sewing

Back-to-School Tote Bag Sewing Pattern

This fully lined tote is sturdy enough to carry assignments and books and makes an awesome gift for a teacher. Get the easy tote bag pattern here!

Back to School Sewing

Back to School Sewing Projects – Crayon Roll

Sew a crayon organizer that rolls up to a cute little roll! This is handy for stashing in a backpack or kids desk!

Back to School Sewing

Fabric Bookmark Pattern

This project is for the readers and its great for beginners! Make a fabric bookmark with scraps of fabric – it’s a cute way to hold your spot!

Bow Pencil Case – Back-to-school Sewing

Sew the bow pencil case to slip in your backpack full of pens and pencils. This cutie is made with a 12″ zipper and just a little bit of fabric.

Back to School Sewing

Hand Sanitizer Holder

Sew a keychain that holds a mini hand sanitizer. Keep those germs away when you go back to school!

Back to School Sewing

Back to School Sewing Pencil Pouch

Use clear vinyl to sew a pencil pouch. You’ll be able to find what you need so quickly with this bag – it’s big enough to hold lots of school supplies like scissors and erasers.

How to make a diy pencil case

Sew the Storybook Quilt

The perfect quilt for book nerds! Get the Storybook Quilt Pattern.

The Back to School Quilt

Sew this quilt for a teacher or school fundraiser! Get the pattern here.

Back to School – Backpack refresh project

Old backpack? Give it a refresh with some colorful iron-on vinyl! Customize your own backpack or book bags – it’s so easy!

Accordion Zipper Pouch DIY

Keep all your school supplies sorted in one pouch! The accordion zipper pouch is so colorful and fun to use.

DIY Faux Fur Keychain for Back to School

Spruce up a boring backpack with a fuzzy keychain!

Back to School Sewing Ideas – Lip Balm Keychain

Keep your chapstick handy with a keychain to put right on your backpack!

Reading Pillow Sewing Pattern

Make sure your child has a relaxing spot to work on homework and reading with a DIY reading pillow. Get the free pattern.

Fabric Scrap Pinback Buttons

Use your fabric scraps to make little pins for your backpack! These are easy to make – get the tutorial here.

Back to School Sewing

Find more cute zip pouches to sew as pencil pouches here!

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