{"id":607029,"date":"2025-07-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=607029"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:49:36","slug":"diy-cutlery-pouch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/creative-corner\/diy-cutlery-pouch\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Cutlery Pouch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"ActivityTitle\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;\">DIY Cutlery Pouch<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile CreativeCorner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerImageColumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image creativeCornerImage\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DIY-Cutlery-Pouch-titlecard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590390\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"650\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerText is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClockIcon-2.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Time:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">30 min<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DifficultyIcon-Hard.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Difficulty:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Hard<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"ActivitySpace\"> &nbsp;<\/span><p class=\"ActivityBody\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">You\u2019ve got your reusable bottle, grocery bags&#8230;But you\u2019ve run into a problem: your reusable cutlery is rolling around in your bag and getting all gross! Sounds like you could use an awesome DIY cutlery pouch! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_1  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_1\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.vc_column_text > .td-element-style{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -1;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_1,\r\n                .tdi_1 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s what you need:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>A big piece of scrap fabric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Something to draw with that won\u2019t show through the fabric, like a pencil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needle and thread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Button (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_2  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_2\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how you make it:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Cut two rectangular pieces out of your fabric. Make sure they are longer and wider than your cutlery set. The bigger the better as you can always cut off the extra fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"> <br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"521\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607049\" style=\"width:345px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-1-1.jpg 694w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-1-1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Put the two nice sides of your fabric together so you\u2019re looking at the plain side. Sew up the sides and bottom using the box as your guide. Keep about a half an inch of fabric around the outside and trim off the rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"703\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-2-1.jpg 937w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-2-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-2-1-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Flip your fabric inside-out so that the nice side is facing outwards, and put your cutlery in to make sure it fits!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"602\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-3-1.jpg 803w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-3-1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-3-1-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Fold the top part of your fabric over the cutlery. This will be the flap that keeps your pouch closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/get-the-app\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"347\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-4.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_Step-4-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><strong>OPTIONAL:<\/strong>\u00a0Take your cutlery out, and sew a button onto the pouch in a spot that will connect with the flap.<br><br>Cut a small hole in the flap that lines up with the button. Make sure it\u2019s big enough for the button to fit through snugly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\"><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/get-the-app\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"611\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_StepOptional-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_StepOptional-1.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_StepOptional-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_StepOptional-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_StepOptional-1-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DYICutleryPouch_StepOptional-1-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_3  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_3\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_3,\r\n                .tdi_3 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Voila! Stash your pouch in your bag to make sure you never need single-use plastic cutlery again!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIY Cutlery Pouch Time:30 min Difficulty:Hard &nbsp; You\u2019ve got your reusable bottle, grocery bags&#8230;But you\u2019ve run into a problem: your reusable cutlery is rolling around in your bag and getting all gross! Sounds like you could use an awesome DIY cutlery pouch! Step 1: Cut two rectangular pieces out of your fabric. 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