DIY travel sewing kit

A sewing kit is always good to have on hand. Especially when you travel or are part of a wedding party! I have been saved by a travel sewing kit while traveling and even at my own wedding! When buttons have popped off and seams have ripped! Thank goodness I had one on hand or somebody near by did!

Being a personal attendant at a wedding this summer I knew I had to have one on hand. By making your own you can customize it to include thread that matches the wedding party's attire. I also have all the other sewing supplies on hand. All I had to do was assemble ....

Some things you will need...

- coordinating thread
- pins
- small scrap of felt
- safety pins
- needles
- buttons
- small plastic bags {optional: to hold buttons and safety pins if desired}
- small container {I found mine at the dollar store. It came in a pack of 10.}
- scallop scissors and small piece of cardboard {these are to make a thread holder}
- small scissors {pictured in later photos}


First, lets make a thread holder so you don't have to have the big spools of thread...
Take the small piece of cardboard and cut the sides with a scalloped scissors, making sure it is even on both sides...

With a rgular scissors, cut three small slits on the side like shown:

Wrap your thread around the cardboard {as much as you think is nessessary} Start by placing the end of the thread in the slit and wrapping around the cardboard in the grooves the scalloped scissors made then slip the end of the thread in the notch:

Add more colors of thread.

I decided to pre thread the needles and just tucked the needles under the thread:

Take a small piece of felt and place some pins and extra needles in it. I Cut a long piece so it could be folded up.

Now just place all the supplies in the container.

Buttons and safety pins

Needles and pins

Thread

Small scissors

Travel sewing kit is ready to go!

Other items you could add:
- thimble
- small sewing measuring tape
- needle threader

The container I used was a perfect size. You could also use an Altoid box, tic tac box or a travel Q-tip case or anything you have on hand that is small.

Gather your supplies and make a travel sewing kit. You just never know when you'll need it!!