| Steps: |
| 1. |
Find a rectangular placemat with a cool design. Do not choose one that is too thick; a thinner placemat works best. |
| 2. |
Lay the placemat on the table facedown, so you are looking at the back of the placemat. Fold the bottom of the placemat up about 2/3 of the way toward the top. Use 3 or 4 straight pins to hold the folded placemat straight. (This will create the pocket for your pencils.) |
| 3. |
Using a ruler and a piece of chalk, draw vertical lines to mark where you will sew. Make these lines about 1½” apart. (This will divide the large pocket into individual pockets for each pencil or pen.) |
| 4. |
Sew straight seams along your chalk lines to make these individual pockets. |
| 5. |
Cut a length of ribbon about 18” long. Your placemat is now a wide, thin rectangle. Fold the ribbon in half and tuck the folded end into one of the short sides of the placemat. |
| 6. |
Sew that side of the placement closed, securing the folded ribbon. The ribbon will be used to tie your pen carrier closed. Sew the other short side closed. |
| 7. |
Tuck in all of your best pencils or pens, roll them up, and you are ready to draw anywhere, in style! |
