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We are busy “dumping the junk” in The Mad House. We have noticed that when the boys grab junk food that we suffer the consequences in their behaviour. We needed to find a drink that I could freeze and pop in lunch boxes over the summer for football camp, so wanted to give Capri-sun a go.

Capri sun pencil case

We visited our local ASDA and decided to try the Capri-Sun Fruit Crush as part of our #CollectiveBias shop, it is fruit juice and spring water and no nasties. I can safely say it went down well and neither of the boys had a reaction to it – yippee!

caprisun

But I was left with the cartons and wanted to use them, so I decided to make a pencil case with them (we are all about reuse, reduce, recycle here thanks to Bob the builder!

How to make a Capri-Sun pencil case

Surprisingly Capri-sun pouches are really goof doe sewing and this pencil case took me around 30 minutes last night.

It is also great for a beginner to make as the zipper goes in before you close the case. I used washi tape to hold the pouches together before sewing them and it made it so easy to do.

Now we have to buy more Capri-sun as both the boys want a pencil case and this time they are going to sew their own.

31 thoughts on “How to make a Capri-sun pencil case”

Louise July 9, 2014 at 6:31 pm

Love this idea! Really need to buy myself a sewing machine x

Hannah Mums' Days July 9, 2014 at 6:38 pm

What an ingenious idea, I totally love that pencil case! It would take me longer to actually dig out my sewing machine but when we move I’m all over this!! Thanks Jen xx

Kanchan@ The Intrepid Misadventurer July 9, 2014 at 8:05 pm

Oh my goodness, Jen! Respect! Wow, you are so super talented…what a great idea. I’m very very strict about recycling in our home but absolutely rubbish at upcycling. I think I never ever got to craft a lot… sad. I’m so pleased you’ve found a practical thing to make from something we don’t think twice about throwing away. Well done…I’m going to pin this on my pinterest.

Mummy of Two July 9, 2014 at 8:05 pm

What a brilliant idea! I have just got a sewing machine and we are doing this shop too so will have to give it a try!

Michelle July 9, 2014 at 8:21 pm

What a great idea! Well done for thinking of it and thank you for sharing x

You Baby Me Mummy July 9, 2014 at 9:10 pm

Very inventive! You are so crafty x

Californian Mum in London July 9, 2014 at 9:13 pm

Wow! *bows in reverence* What a cool pencil case. Seriously impressive!

Boo Roo and Tigger Too July 9, 2014 at 9:25 pm

Oh you are so clever! I would never have thought to reuse something like this to make anything never mind a pencil case… amazing!

Annwen July 9, 2014 at 9:28 pm

Another cool make, you are such a cool mum! x

Liz Burton July 9, 2014 at 9:33 pm

These are just brilliant Jen!

You should link up to #GetYourCraftOn this month which is Stationery.

Penny Car July 9, 2014 at 10:23 pm

I love this! Complete genius. Also got me wondering if you can do anything similar with the fruit pouches that my youngest often has puree snacks from…

One geeky question though – what needle did you use in your sewing machine? A denim one?

Jen Walshaw Post author July 10, 2014 at 12:20 am

@Penny Car – I just used a standard needle. The general purpose one that comes with the machine. it went though really easy

Liska @NewMumOnline July 10, 2014 at 12:29 am

Absolutely phenomenal. LOVE IT. Wish I had a sewing machine now, not that I’d know what to do with it. That pencil case looks SO retro. I loved participating in this shop. Genuinely love Capri-Sun and these new ones are delicious and as you say NO NASTIES> I am always on the look out for aspartame free drinks and am delighted with them.
xx

susan @happyhealthymumma July 10, 2014 at 5:55 am

oh wow! I never would have thought of that, I would have just put them in our recycling bin! thanks for making me think out of the box! what a different idea! I bet your kids love things like this!!!

The Diary Of A Jewellery Lover July 10, 2014 at 10:04 am

Well done this looks fun and very effective. Brilliant use of upcycling

Angela Spicer July 10, 2014 at 11:05 am

What a great idea, I never would have thought of that.

Michelle July 10, 2014 at 11:42 am

This is AWESOME!!!!!! What a funky idea – love it!

Em @ snowingindoors July 10, 2014 at 11:54 am

We love Capri Sun, and this is a great idea for using the left over packets, love it!

Debbie July 10, 2014 at 9:07 pm

Love this idea! Would never have thought a sewing machine needle would have withstood the packaging- absolutely inspired!

Globalmouse July 10, 2014 at 9:48 pm

This is a great – what a brilliant idea! And i actually though Capri Sun had loads of other stuff in them so that’s great to know they don’t!

Anne July 10, 2014 at 11:10 pm

What a brilliant idea, not something I would have thought of doing.

Joanna Sormunen July 10, 2014 at 11:49 pm

What a great idea! I pinned this for later on! Thank you for sharing!

maggy, red ted art July 11, 2014 at 11:01 am

Oooh I LOVE these.. they SO take me back!! Thanks for joining in with the #GetYourCraftOn #Stationery challenge!!

Clare @ Emmys Mummy July 11, 2014 at 11:34 am

A very cute idea. So different and I bet the kids love them

Helen @ Witty Hoots July 11, 2014 at 8:31 pm

A really clever idea – I would never have thought of making a pencil case like this!!

Laura July 12, 2014 at 7:30 am

Now THAT’s what I call recycling :-). Very creative and ingenious

Michelle Twin Mum July 13, 2014 at 5:39 pm

Ohh these are fabulous and a pencil case for the cost of a zip is awesome, I can see me making lots of these as the kids love Capri Sun in their lunchbox. Mich x

Fritha July 13, 2014 at 6:09 pm

These are so neat! I remember these were sort of in fashion around 10 years ago now maybe? They sold bags and purses in a shop in our home town, it’s such a great idea 🙂 x