Create an Easy Pencil Tote Bag for your favorite Teacher or a bright and colorful way to carry all your back-to-school supplies. This adorable book bag takes only 30 minutes to make with Free Printable patterns included below.
Therm-O-Web's PeelnStick Fabric Fuse Adhesive Sheets are from the HeatnBond family of adhesives and contain a permanent, double-sided, press-on adhesive specifically designed for fabric and patches! No sewing or ironing is needed…simply press on and go!
No-Sew Pencil Book Bag is Perfect for Teachers!
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What do you need to make a Pencil Tote Bag?
- HeatnBond™ Fabric Fuse™ PeelnStick™ Adhesive Sheets from Therm-O-Web®
- Canvas Tote Bag
- Calico Patterned Cotton Fabrics – Yellow, Tan, Black, Grey, Pink
- Tombow MONO Twin Permanent Marker
- Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
- PENCIL PATTERNS – download below ⇓
How to create a Canvas Book Bag with a Pencil Design?
STEP ONE
To begin the Easy Pencil Book Bag, gather all supplies. Download, print, and cut out the PENCIL PATTERNS below ⇓. Select the colors and patterns of your cotton calico fabric. I love to use fat quarters for simple projects like this book bag.
STEP TWO
Unfold and iron all of your cotton fabrics. Once the fabric is attached to the Fabric Fuse™ PeelnStick™ Adhesive Sheets you cannot remove the wrinkles.
STEP THREE
The shaft of the pencil is the same size as two of the 4.25″ by 5″ Fabric Fuse™ PeelnStick™ Adhesive Sheets added end to end to create a 4.25″ by 10″ rectangle. Peel the backer paper from the adhesive and place the sticky side down on the back of the fabric. Repeat with the second sheet of adhesive. Trim away any excess fabric with scissors.
STEP FOUR
Trace the remaining patterns onto additional Fabric Fuse™ PeelnStick™ Adhesive Sheets with the MONO Twin Permanent Marker. Roughly cut out each traced shape from the adhesive sheets. Peel the backer paper from the sheet and apply each shape, sticky side down, to the reverse side of the fabrics selected. Cut out each shape with scissors.
STEP FIVE
Layout the fabric pattern pieces on the tote bag until you are pleased with the composition. Shift and place the pattern pieces just, so because you will not be able to peel them back up if they get misplaced. HeatnBond™ Fabric Fuse™ PeelnStick™ Adhesive Sheets from Therm-O-Web® is a permanent fabric adhesive, which after 48 hours can be laundered without coming loose.
STEP SIX
Starting with the eraser, peel the second backer paper away from the fabric and carefully attach it to the tote bag. Place the pencil shaft next, then add the grey pencil cuff, making sure to overlap the yellow and pink fabrics. Attach the black pencil lead to the tan pencil point, and then attach it to the top of the pencil, overlapping the yellow fabric. Rub the fabric pieces with your hand to get good adhesion.
STEP SEVEN
Snip and rip several lengths of the yellow, black, grey, and pink fabrics into strips. Stack together and tie onto the handle of the tote back with an additional strip of fabric. This creates a fun scrappy bow. To finish, trim any long ends with scissors.
Quick and Easy Pencil Book Bag
The perfect useful gift for back-to-school time or teacher appreciation, this Easy No-Sew Pencil Tote Bag is quick and easy to make with HeatnBond™ Fabric Fuse™ PeelnStick™ Adhesive Sheets from Therm-O-Web®. Each package contains 5 Sheets that are 4.25 inches x 5 inches each. This adhesive is machine washable and dryable. It is a permanent, press-on, double-sided adhesive that is ideal for scout patches and badges. Fabric Fuse creates a very strong, instant bond, and is proudly made in the USA. Do not iron and do not sew the PeelnStick Fabric Fuse Adhesive.
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What a fun idea! It’s darling. I love how simple it is, too. Pinning. 🙂 Visiting from Grammy’s Grid Unlimited Blog Party.
THANKS, Jennifer! I love simple no-sew projects that the kiddos can help with!
How creative and an adorable bag Beth!
Thank you so much, Cara! Super simple and no-sewing!
What a fun bag to make. Thank you for sharing your links with us at #274 SSPS Linky. See you again next week.
Beth, I love this easy pencil tote bag. You always create such cute things! Thank you so much for visiting and linking this up at Crazylittlelovebirds link party #1.
Thank you, Stephanie! This one is no-sew, quick and EASY!
I just love the different patterns here! What a darling bag. Pinning! Thanks for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #44 linkup. #45 opens Monday morning–we hope to see you there sharing more posts.
Thank you Jennifer! I love mixing and matching the fabric patterns!