Make drinking more sustainable with a DIY reusable drinking straw pouch!
In this easy sewing tutorial, we’ll show you how to make a reusable straw pouch with our VELCRO® Brand Stick On for Fabrics Ovals.
Perfect for adults and kids alike, this DIY straw pouch can be washed and reused time after time. Adapt this easy design to any straw length! Read on to find out what to do.
How to Make a DIY Reusable Drinking Straw Pouch
What you need
- Water-resistant washable fabric (22” x 4” roughly)
- VELCRO® Brand Stick On for Fabric Ovals
- Reusable straw and brush
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Iron
Start by choosing your fabric! You’ll want something that’s water-resistant and washable.
Using your straw to measure, cut your fabric 4 inches wide and double the straw’s length, leaving an additional 2 inches to the length.
Width: 4 inches
Length = 2x the length of the straw + 2 inches
To make the pouch, fold the top and bottom edges in ¼ inch. Then iron the folds.
Next, fold in the long edges so they overlap slightly in the middle and iron them down.
Using your straw to measure, fold your fabric in half, leaving 2 inches at the top for a flap. Clip or pin in place.
Now comes the fun part! It’s time to start sewing, topstitch around the open pouch. This should include the flap.
Finally, use one VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back For Fabric Ovals on the top of the pouch to fasten close.
And that’s it! Place your drinking straw and brush inside, and you’re ready to go!
If you’d like to try this sewing tutorial yourself, pick up a pack of VELCRO® Brand Stick On for Fabrics Ovals here. And for more easy sewing projects, stay on our blog!
