Travel Tissue Holder with Zipper

 Zipper Closure Travel Tissue Holder

This handy travel tissue holder with a zipper closure has multiple uses.

To make the holder:

You will need 2 pieces of fabric (one outer and one lining) that measure 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" and one zipper. The zipper needs to be at least 7" but can be longer as any excess zipper tape will be trimmed.

If you want to add a tab, you will also need a piece of fabric roughly 3 1/2" x 4". It doesn't have to be exact. There is wriggling room.

Of course you will also need a sewing machine, thread, scissors or rotary cutter, cutting mat and/or measuring tape.

First, if you want a tab, fold the 3 1/2" x 4" fabric in half lengthwise. Press. Open and fold raw edges to center of fabric and press. Now fold the fabric in half with the other folds inside. Sew down each side lengthwise.

Now, place 5 1/2" edge of outer fabric along edge of zipper tape and 5 1/2" edge of lining behind zipper edge. Sew. Finger press back away from zipper and topstitch along edge of seam along zipper.

Next, place 5 1/2" other edge of outer fabric along other side of zipper tape. Bring up lining edge to other side of zipper tape. Remember that like sides face like sides. Sew zipper tape between fabric edges then turn and topstitch.

Make sure that the zipper is at least partially open. I like to open it at least to the middle of the zipper.

Crease, mark, or clip the center. Place folded tab at center, raw edges out.

Make sure that the pouch has equal sides either side of the zipper. Now sew each end. Use pinking shears, or zigzag, or use a serger to finish edge seams.

Trim excess zipper to even up the seam.

Turn right side out, poking out corners with a pencil or something pointy but not too sharp.

If you want boxed corners, push corner into triangles and sew 1/2" from corner tip. See previous post for an example.

There is a completed travel tissue holder with a zippered closure.

So, I messed up on my first example and sewed the 6 1/2" edges to the zipper instead of the 5 1/2" edge. Instead of tossing it I have decided that it would make a handy pouch for carrying a few tampons.