✎ WEAVEN INNERTUBE PENCIL CASE 

by marcellahella in Living > Organizing

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✎ WEAVEN INNERTUBE PENCIL CASE 

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this is a really handy pencil case, and look cool too.

WHAT YOU NEED

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you need:
_inner tube
_thread and needle
_hammer
_nails
_scissors
_a flat piece of wood
_sewing machine(optional)

CUT INNER TUBE

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cut inner tube in stripe, they can also be of different width

MAKE WEAVING

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THE NAILS SHOULD NOT BE DEEP
_nail the first 2 strips (one perpendicular to the other) to the piece of wood(photo1);
_nail a third strip on top of the first strip, and then one under , nail them(photo2,3);do it until it will be wide enough for your need;
_nail a perpendicular strip, woven to the strip you put before,and nail it (photo4);
_keep going until desired area.

TAPE IT

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remove nails gently and place small pieces of tape, do few nail at a time, and place immediately the tape or will undo the weaving.

CUT LEFT OVER

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cut away piece that stick out, so you will have a nice outline

SEW

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sew all along the outlines, by hand or by sewing machine ( see my instructable"tips to sewing bike innertube)

PLACE PENCILS

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now you just have to place pencil in your pencil case: just insert the pencil in the middle under a strip (in one or two)

MAKE THINGS

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you re done, whit this method you can make many cool things!