D I Y A N I TA
TRAPEZOIDS TO TRIANGLES
DIY with Anita | All Access | 121
M AT E R I A L S
T I M E F A B R I C
T H R E A D
2 0 M I N U T E S
O R L E S S
T A I L O R ’ S
C H A L K
S E W I N G
M AC H I N E
A - 1 4 ” X 7 ”
B - 1 0 ” X 5 ”
C - 6 ” X 3 ”
SHAPE SHIFTER. Keep yourself organized this summer as you run
errands and banish cluttered hand bags or totes by creating these cute
pouches. The template design included consists of three trapezoid shapes
that were created out of equilateral triangles. This geometry creates the
charming triangle shape in the finished pouch!
FROM COINS TO CARDS. With three sizes to choose from, you
can create the perfect pouch for your needs! Start small with the C size 3”
template, which works perfect for storing coins for parking meters, spare
change, or even gift one to the music lover in your life for holding guitar
picks. The larger A and B sizes, at 7” and 5” respectively, are great for
storing things like headphones, charging cords, IDs, and even as great gift
card holders. With so many ways to utilize these little triangles, we know
you’ll want to make a bunch of sizes and colors!
CLOSING TIME. Easily access whatever you stash inside with two
different options for securing the triangle closed. The first quick solution
is finding fun hair tie elastics and securing them with a knot in the tip of
your triangle front. Then, simply slip the elastic around the point to keep
everything stored safely. For a more rustic look, use a belt punch tool and
snap fastener kit to add a metal snap to the tip for easy open and close.
FINISHING TIPS. We made these quick and easy pouches with
scrap leather cut to our desired size and some hair elastics, but if you stock
up on a few extra supplies, you can have a professional finish to your new
pouch! Try shopping around for Edge Kote or other edge finishing lacquers
in shades to match your leather. You can also use an eyelet kit to create an
extra punch in the top left or right corner to add a strap or key fob! Lastly, try
other materials! We loved the leather look, but found that faux leather and
glitter vinyls looks fantastic as well!
PDF TEMPLATE
CUT IT OUT. You can find the
template needed for this project in
three size options—7”, 5”, and 3”
pouches—on your All Access CD!
Simply print the “Perfect Pouches
Template” PDF at actual size
(100%) and cut along the lines for
the size you desire!
NOTE: Due to its larger size, the
7" A size template will need to
be printed 2 times, cut out, and
pieced together before tracing!
H A I R
E L A S T I C S
B E LT P U N C H
T O O L
L E A T H E R
N E E D L E
S N A P
F A S T E N E R
K I T
O P T I O N A L
POUCH B: 5”
POUCH
POUCH C: 3”
POUCH
PERFECT POUCHES
TEMPLATE
POUCH A: 7”
(CUT 2)
PERFECT POUCHES
TEMPLATE