Pocket Size Tissue Holder

Here is another fast and easy project to make in less then an hour.  A Pocket Size Tissue Holder comes in handy when you or someone you know has a cold or Flu and your nose runs like a water facet.  The looped ribbon helps you find it in a purse or most importantly it will hang from that water bottle your nursing to keep hydrated.  I have choose Valentines Day fabrics because it's February.  The Kleenex tissue you will need can be found anywhere.  I bought this one in a package of 8 at the Grocery Store for $3.99.  The ribbon I used was a piece from my ribbon stash.  I often keep pieces of ribbon that I come across in gift wrapping or from clothing tags for just this reason.  OK let's start.

Pocket Size Tissue Holder





Supplies: Sewing Machine
              Rotary Cutter, Ruler and Mat (optional)
              Scissors
              2 fabric choices each measuring 7 in. X 6 1/2 in.
              Thread to match
              6 in. piece of ribbon to match.
              Package of tissue
                 




Pick your 2 fabrics and ribbon.




Here are all the pieces cut out.




Line fabrics up right sides together.




Sew a 1/4 inch seam on each short side (the 6 1/2 in. side).




Finger press the seam open. This will help get a crisp
edge When you turn it right side out.



It should look like this now.



Turn it right side out and press with a steam iron.




Fold in half and press the center on the raw edge to make a
temporary center mark, then open again




pin your ribbon as shown in picture to the center mark just
made on the raw edge.




now bring finished edges in to cross over by 1/2 in and center
over temporary center mark.




Pin in place and sew a 1/2 in seam from the raw edges on
both sides.




It should look like this now.




Use your pinking shears and cut off excess edges. This will
stop the fabric from unraveling.  Turn right side out.




This is what it should look like.  Now to put your tissue in.




First load the top fabric side snug to the back.




now pull the bottom edge over, then the top.





Finished product



Toss it in your purse and go, or hang it from your water bottle.

Tips: This will make a great gift to give with a get well card.  they can be sold at Bazaar Sales too.