https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/3d-vs-2d-pencil-case • Posted by Cat Morley
Before you begin, grab some paper and make a template to the size you'd like the finished pencil pouch to be. Cut a rectangle to a width long enough to fit your pencils and wide enough, that when folded, can hold 4 or 5 pencils inside. Fold and crease the rectangle lengthways seven times, so that when it's folded, it creates a hexagon with eight sides. Cut a hexagon to the same size as the folded edges and a circle that's about 1.5x as big.
And finally, cut one of the eight sides off of the hexagon - we'll be replacing this side with a zip later on.
Use the templates to cut shapes from leather. I used blue for the pencil and beige for the wooden bits.
Mark the six remaining crease lines on the leather with a pen.
Using a cutting knife, gently score along these lines so that it penetrates the leather without cutting all the way through.
Cut six lengths of thick black cord to the same length as your rectangle. We want these to look like lines drawn with marker pen.
Gently fold your rectangle along one of the creases and glue the black cord along the line.
Use mini pegs to hold the cord in place until the glue dries and continue working your way around the rectangle.
When the glue has dried, find a zip that matches your pencil case and cut a small hexagon and circle from black leather.
Pin the zip along one side of the rectangle
Sew along each of the cord lines to secure and then open the zip and sew the other side of the rectangle to the zip.
Sew the smaller black circle to the larger circle.
Cut a pizza style slit out of the circle.
Fold into a cone that measures the same width as your pencil case and pin.
Sew in place.
Sew the black hexagon to the larger hexagon.
Fill the pencil case with a few pens to bulk out the shape.
Attach the hexagon to one end of the pencil case with a little glue.
Using a needle and thread, stitch a length of black cord around the outline of the hexagon.
Unzip the case a little and repeat with the top of the pencil.
Trim off any excess thread.
Fill up your pencil case and you're all done!