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Leather pencil holder1/17/2024 ![]() In these pre-making mock-up photos, it is the hot pink piece of cardboard. Exterior leather (one large piece 39cm by 45cm).I created PDF files with the pattern for this case, but you will probably want to modify the interior section to fit your supplies. Just get enough to spare and practice on some scrap material before working on your cut pieces. They rarely come with instructions, even though it's not always self-evident how to use them. If you are using regular snaps and rivets you'll need the tools which go with them. You will need pliers to bend the fasteners for the magnetic snaps, but even a spoon would work in a pinch. You will need basic cutting tools (scissors will do, though you will need a scalpel knife and cutting mat as well, to cut the small slits in the cardboard backing). If you're careful it's not too messy and it gives a great bond. Very important! I find the tubes of glue to be expensive and not so great - my favorite is this Contact cement in a can which you can apply with a sponge. This is like a key ring except it has a hinge and you can open it, which makes it easier to attach things like a USB thumb drive, keys, or simply a decorative doodad. This is also optional, I used it because I wanted my case to include a. These have a hole in the middle, so they're useful for attaching a key ring or lacing. These are optional, I used them to create the pocket which protects my Xacto knife. Small double headed rivets (these are smooth on both sides).I know, right after singing the praise of magnetic snaps here I go and say you'll need regular ones! That is because the magnetic snaps are designed to be covered on the back, and for the interior trims (assuming you want scissors and a compass in your case) you will need a snap which is finished on the outside to use on the simple straps. These snaps are easy to install (no need for a special tool, just pliers or even a screwdriver to bend the metal clasps) and they are much easier to use than regular snaps, you don't need to press down, they'll just snap closed. This is the only item I needed to purchase to make the case, and it was well worth it. Cardboard (aka chip board) which you can recycle from any box of cereal or from a sugar ice cream cone box, if you're looking for a good pretext to buy yourself a nice treat.Truth be told, you could easily make a similar pencil case using just one type of mid-weight leather, with a few minor adjustments to the design. Super light and thin red leather I bought years ago at a flea market, because I cannot resist a good deal on beautiful material.Mid-weight black leather for interior, recycled from an ugly skirt which I hated. ![]() (I also made a bow case with this leather!) ![]() Heavy beige leather, recycled from a beloved sofa which fell apart - for exterior and interior pockets and straps.I used 3 types of leather, because I had all of them on hand: ![]() Then of course I customized the interior to fit all my favorite pens and tools. Since I don't have the tools to sew leather, I replaced the standard zipper case with a slightly modified magnetic snap design. Unfortunately, even if you CAN find them, these beautiful cases have become prohibitively expensive, so I resolved to make my own using some recycled leather, cardboard from a box of Cheerios, and various snaps, rivets, and rings I had lying around. Some have an extra flap to hold even more stuff. They usually come fully loaded with all sorts of exciting accessories colored pencils, pens, an eraser and sharpener, rulers and even a compass and a spot for a fountain pen. Each pencil, ruler, sharpener, and pen has its own spot, so you don't have to dig through a jumble of dull, broken pencils to find the one you need. They keep all your drawing and writing materials safe and organized in a zippered, hardcover case. Hard cover pencil cases which pamper your supplies can't be found in the US but they were common when I was growing up in Switzerland. ![]()
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