Make Up Bag Tutorial

One item that I have my Fashion (sewing) class create is a simple, zip-up make-up bag. I want the students to make something that they are actually going to use/like. I don't want my students to have the story that I have heard so many times. "I took sewing in high school. I had to make this horrible (fill in the blank) item that I never would actually wear because the teacher made us make that exact item." So a few years ago I got to thinking about what the girls in my class might actually like to make that I could use to teach them about zippers. I found this really amazing tutorial through Pinterest and gave it a whirl. Make Up Bag tutorial I used the open mouthed tutorial that is found on Noodlehead. The tutorial is so well done and easy to follow that I whipped one up during my planning period! It was easy to do and was super cute upon completion. I used some old giraffe fabric I had laying around from a previous project and here is my final project.

This is a project that I usually plan for the second semester, so that students have a little more experience with the sewing machine before we get started on this project. My students have enjoyed making this bag and many of them are still using it to carry their make up or other items months later. And that is how I know it is a win!