Sewing for Beginners – Easy Lip Balm Holder

I have a bit of a key fob obsession. I love whipping up wristlet key fobs for gifts, the seasons or to use up some of my scrap stash. This of course leaves me with a regular stockpile of key fob hardware!

Recently I was digging through my purse trying to find my ever-elusive lip balm realized it was time to make my life easier AND use my key fob hardware for more than just keychains.

Enter the Key Fob Lip Balm Holder. This handy holder sews up as quickly as the key fobs and will now be added to my arsenal of quick sewing projects for gifts. They are also great things to sew and sell.

supplies to make lip balm holders with key fob hardware and August Fruit Toss fabric by Tara Reed for Riley Blake Designs

The August Fruit Toss fabric from my Monthly Placemat Panel Program is so fun and cheery for summer – my friends are thrilled I kept making them so they would get lip balm holders too. 🤣

Follow along with this video tutorial and see just how easy they are to sew.

🎯 SHORTCUTS TO SPECIFIC TOPICS:
00:00 introduction
00:47 Supplies
01:23 Fuse Interfacing
02:35 Fold & Trim fabric
03:55 Sew lip balm holder
05:49 Sew folded edge
06:12 Make lip balm pocket
07:36 Attach the key fob hardware

watercolor fruit paintings by Tara Reed that are on fabric from Riley Blake Designs

These prints and the coordinating fabrics were so much fun to paint. I used a really quick and loose watercolor style that translated so well to the fabric. 😍

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🧵 💄 Tara Reed

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