Make a Pencil Case

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Make a Foam Pencil Case

We went on another short term mission trip this summer (2008) and this was one of the crafts for vacation Bible School. Below you will find the directions for making a foam pencil case.

	You will need a pencil case pattern, an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of craft foam, round plastic string, and round velcro sticky back fasteners. You will also need a 1/8 inch paper punch to punch the holes.
	Print the pattern on cardstock. Punch holes in the pattern as indicated. Copy the pattern on to a piece of foam. Mark the hole places by marking the foam through the holes in the pattern. Punch the holes in the foam as indicated on the pattern. Fold the foam in half, matching holes.Tie the plastic string to the top two holes.
	Lace the pencil case with the plastic string. Tie securely at the end and trim the string.
	Put a round velcro front and back together on the flap. Remove the plastic from one side only, and stick to top flap of case.
	Now remove the plastic from the other velcro fastener. Close the flap and the velcro will stick to the pencil case.
	Now you can open and close the case.
	Decorate the outside of the case with foam stickers. Put pencils and pens in the case and you're all set.