DIY Travel Jewelry Case

by Alexa Katherine

2 Materials

Finally a travel jewelry case that you can fold! I have been doing a lot of traveling and get so frustrated by packing jewelry and then finding out, once I’ve unpacked, everything was all a tangled mess. The last thing you want to do when you are on vacation is taking the time to untangle each piece of jewelry. I wanted to make a jewelry case that was fabric so it would be easy to pack in a jam packed suitcase.

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You don’t need quilted fabric but I used double sided quilted fabric. Quilted fabric allows a thin sheet of cushion for the jewelry to rest on, which is what you want especially if you are packing them within a jam packed suitcase. The fabric is double sided, meaning you don’t need a lining. I cut the fabric to be 20in x 20in.

Then once everything was cut, I use bias tape with a double fold to outline the fabric. This step makes the case look more polished and restricts the fabric from fraying.

To attach the bias tape, I just used regular old fabric glue. All you want to do is place glue on one side of the fold place the fabric down and then glue the other side of the fold down. You just want to cover all four sides with the bias tape.

You just want to cover all four sides with the bias tape.

Then you will fold the bottom half slightly until you feel appropriate. This is going to act as the pocket for the jewelry because they heaviest object on a necklace is the charm. You will want to place that charm in a pocket to reassure that it won’t tangle with any other piece of jewelry.

Just trace the amount of pockets you want to make. I made 4 smaller pocket and then at the end one large pocket for watches and bracelets. Then just fold the fabric back up and pat the fabric, DO NOT rub because if you do then the glue will go everywhere within fold and its just not a good situation.

Then to have something to have your necklaces hang off of, you will want to take your scissors and cut two slits at the top of the case.

Then you will take ribbon and pull it through each slit, making sure the slit lines up with the glue from the pockets.

Then I took a small rectangular piece of fabric lined it with bias tape and that will act as our closing flap on the large pockets we made at the end of the case. Just attach it with some fabric glue. With that last piece, we are done with fabric glue. I would suggest leaving this case over night to make sure all the glue is dry before doing any more to it.

To have the last pocket close, I used snap on buttons. You could also use velcro but for the long run, I don’t know how long velcro will last. I am not the best sewer and this step was extremely simple.

You will just take a needle and thread and do a simple stitch. Since the fabric is loud the thread is hardly noticable but if you want a seamless look, I would suggest velcro.

Then you want to add two more slits in the middle of the case. Then pulling through ribbon, so you will be able to fold or roll your jewelry case. Make sure the ribbon is long enough to tie a bow.

Then pulling through ribbon, so you will be able to fold or roll your jewelry case. Make sure the ribbon is long enough to tie a bow.