tampon holder with tutorial!

[maggiedotcom]

EDIT: Tutorial added! 
[Tutorial removed at the request of the original creator of this project. Sorry! -- the craftster admin (leah)]

so i absolutely adore NOCHI's purses, bags, etc...but i especially enjoy her "pursonal" pouches for holding monthly supplies.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/threegreenapples/sets/72157600072608569/

i do not, however, have the funds for such a purchase, so i decided to make my own!  i wanted one with a bit more subdued fabric on the outside so as to not warrant undue attention, so i used some scrap tweed i had around.






here you can see it's kept closed with a magnetic snap.


mine's not as neat as the originals, but it works!  instead of keeping panty liners/pads on the left side as suggested, i'm keeping a little tin with tylenol in the big pocket.


closeup of my cute scrap fabric!

this was a fun little project.

[green r my tear$]

this is really cool!  i usually just put them the zipper selection of my handbags* 

[beckey23]

I also just keep mine in the zippered section of my bag. But this would very cool. I might have to make my own version now!!! Yours is awesome, I especially like the tampon slots.

[maggiedotcom]

i don't have many bags with zipper pockets because i'm too lazy to learn how to put 'em in, so this handy dandy holder keeps me from having to let my supplies float free in my bag (which i hate)!

[green r my tear$]

i purchased a lot of my handbags like Coach and a host of others*  i make my own as well but love the ones that i have purchased*  i have a handbag, nail polish, and pen fetish*

i don't have many bags with zipper pockets because i'm too lazy to learn how to put 'em in, so this handy dandy holder keeps me from having to let my supplies float free in my bag (which i hate)!

[sulkycat]

this is great! am going to have to make a couple for me & the girlies at work

brilliant! 

[Nana Afia B]

Way cute! I especially like the basic fabric used, even further camouflage when inside a bigger bag.

I've had this on my list to figure out for some time since I don't have funds to purchase one of the beautiful creations from NOCHI.
Would it be possible to post the dimensions of the cutout pieces for this little "bag" or a tutorial?

[maggiedotcom]

sure! it'll take me a few minutes though!

[maggiedotcom]

here you go!  this is the first tutorial i've ever made; i hope it makes sense.

http://www.leaveme.be/tut.jpg

[cutek94]

this is awsome!

[tallulahxstar]

Wow, this is so cool!  I love the fabrics you chose.  I've never heard of a tampon holder, lol.  I don't use them, so maybe I'll create a pad holder...hmm...nice idea...

[Nana Afia B]

Thank you maggiedotcom!

 

[staciart]

Excellent and I love your choice of sophisticated tweed on the outside and fun print on the inside.  It looks completely professional, is just missing your tag!

[Llola]

Maggie - thanks for the link.  I've seen them on Etsy and thought they were great but I didn't really want to think too hard and figure out how they are made.  Now I don't have to hardly think at all.   LOL

Thanks! 

[perlabella]

ooo! very cute! i like both yours and hers! though i think yours is better for office-type settings...definite ly wouldn't want to draw attention to the contents especially not in my office!

[Dragon*Fly]

Such a great idea!  I love the fabric on yours, especially that fun lining.  I think I will have to make my daughter one--she just turned 13, and will probably find it useful!

[Underhill940]

wow I love this idea! there's nothing like sitting in class and reaching into your purse for a pen and pulling out a tampon. I'm gonna go make this! 

[sulkycat]

just bought some insane material to make a couple of these as christmas pressies, the woman who served me asked what i was making, & looked terrified when i told her!!      

many thanks for the pattern, saves me making one up!

[green r my tear$]

i made one last nite*  i did not use ur tutorial*  i just totally winged it* 

this is just a protype~~

[xcaret]

this is a great idea, i know what to give for this christmas to some of my closest friends, we are always complaining about having the tampons swiming in the purse..thanks for the tutorial...

[lindseycore]

i definitely plan on making one of these soon!  i've got some leftover fabric from my new purse and it'll be perfect.  thanks for the tute, you did a good job with it.  i'll post pics when mine is done!

[OnePinkHippo]

This is adorable. I'm definitely going to have to make one for myself.  Then hopefully I won't forget tampons sometimes. 

[elliemom]

I love these and your tutorial is very well written. Thanks so much!

[Underhill940]

Hey! I might be blind but it seems like you're missing one step. Just a thought, but you should probably hem the pocket before you sew it on. I'm pretty sure anyone making this would see that. Just thought I'd mention it. Either way the tutorial is amazing and I'm so glad you put it up 

[maggiedotcom]

yep, i guess i did forget to mention that- sometimes those little common sense things slip past you!  for my pocket, i just turned under the top 1/2" and hemmed.  easy peasy!

[to the moon!]

this is fantastic!
i am making a bunch for my girlyfriends for christmas. :]

[darthdoro]

Wow what a creative idea!  Looks really professional

[Llola]

Here's mine!  Thanks for the tutorial. 

[darthdoro]

THAT IS ADORABLE!  I want my own .. must.. make.. when i get home..

[TracyInNH]

This is great...no more bringing your purse into the restroom at work... like noone knows why    This is small and would go unnoticed...thanks!

[multicrafty]

It looks great!  Thank you for the tutorial!

*bookmarking*

[tinai]

 I've seen the pursonals and wanted to one day figure it out too. Thanks for the tutorial. You did a great job.

[bbarwege]

i loved this so immedialty made one...

[craftADDchick]

Here is the one I made for my sis for Christmas! Thanks for the added advice Llola!

[Llola]

Here is the one I made for my sis for Christmas! Thanks for the added advice Llola!

That turned out GREAT!  I bet your sister loved it, I know I would!

I'm happy I could help. 

[ellogovner143]

that's pretty cute. they check our bags at work before we leave (work at old navy. gotta make sure we aren't stealin stuff lol) and i'm always afraid they're gonna look in there and all they're gonna see is tampons. that is an awesome thingy though. lol

[purple princess]

Well I managed to botch my way through this one!

I'm really, really new to sewing on my shiney new machine so I'm actually quite proud of myself, and I'm learning all the time 

[M.Carmen]

Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!! I definitely have to try it...although I cannot find the magnetic snaps in my city 

[CrochetAdikt]

i just made one of these for a swap. the last tampon holder didn't work out to be big enough, so what does every girl need even more than tampons? chapstick! hehe

[grniys]

I keep meaning to make myself one but haven't yet. I'm going to do it this week! I will.

[mhills]

Can anyone tell me what the seam needs to be for the tampon compartments?  I don't want to make them too big or too small.

[CrochetAdikt]

Can anyone tell me what the seam needs to be for the tampon compartments?  I don't want to make them too big or too small.

i just measured my tampons and sewed accordingly b/c all tampons are diff sizes so it depends on what brand you use.

[samiam4321]

I actually stuck the tampon in there and sewed around it- make sure not to sew it in the seam

[mstruelove]

thats awesome, cute, and convenient!

[llamaluver876]

this is really cool!  i usually just put them the zipper selection of my handbags* 

me too. hehe. girl junk. 

this is so cute. i'll have to try one of these.

[msboo]

  I am desparately wanting to make this but cannot find the tutorial - web address dosen't work!  Can anyone help?

Many thanks

Msboo