Make Something Special: CHILD'S COLORING WALLET

especially for the kiddos and just in time for handmade holidays!

here's the back story :: during a recent dinner out with friends, our team of little ones shared a few crayons and drew as much as they could on the backs of their placemats. it was lots of fun for everyone, but lasted only about 5 minutes. then it dawned on me that they would be so much more engaged if they had their own little coloring stations filled with just enough supplies to keep them happy for a great while - and even have enough "stuff" to share with a couple friends.  the Child’s Coloring Wallet is home to a set of crayons and a blank memo pad, and has an interior pocket to store their masterpieces.  from now on, i will always keep (at least) one of these in my bag so that we are never again unprepared for a drawing opportunity. i hope you and your littles enjoy them as much as i have enjoyed putting this together!

Click HERE to buy my Coloring Wallet Pattern in my shop!

MAKE them for yourself.
GIVE them as gifts to all the special people in your world.
SELL them at shows, in shops and even on Etsy!

the tutorial includes features 4 pages of easy to follow step-by-step instructions with 22 full color photos to demonstrate pattern specifics, as well as complete sewing instructions with the visual learner in mind.  i'll be making quite a few of these for holiday gifts, as well as party favors for my little ones' upcoming birthdays.  and thanks to my kiddos, (a.k.a. my development team) for testing out the prototypes along the way and not being afraid to tell me "that's not right, mama".  ahem.  and many thanks to you for reading and writing and supporting and inspiring me each and every day.  xoxo

Comments

[Cindy Schwabenland]

You come up with the greatest ideas! I wish that I had a couple of these when my kids were younger!
~Cindy

[Alissa]

Oh, I love this! (and I actually want one for myself...I'm thinking I should make a thank you card wallet...)I've been working on something similar for my niece's birthday and to sell at a craft fair. I really like the loop closure Thanks for posting! I look forward to reading more of your blog!:)

[Alissa]

Alright, just purchased the pattern. Yay! :D

[Concha]

This is a brilliant idea!

[cathygaubert]

oh! so perfect!! i'm off to buy it right now...how i love instant gratification. :)

[Kelly]

are you selling some for those who can't sew?

[jennifer - JC handmade]

kelly :: yes, i'll be making some for my shop. and possibly some kits, as well. stay tuned!

[hobocampcrafts]

gorgeous! I love the fabric! THis is such a lovely birthday or holiday gift. very special
thanks for sharing your wealth of creativity xo

[Bev]

I LOVE this!

I know I would have loved one of these when I was younger (even now!)

Aren't you clever? :o)

[Linda]

What a great idea. I always keep a little notepad in my purse for myself to jot down to do lists and anything that comes to mind and the other day we were at a restaurant and our two year old was getting fussy so I tore out a page and told him to draw something for me. That kept him busy for a few more minutes. How wonderful would it be to have a cute case like this on me at all times for him to create. What a treat!