DIY Patterned Zipper Pouch

This DIY Patterned Zipper Pouch project is a simple example of how to use a repeating pattern to add a design to your surface material. For this craft project, we’re using a little pouch and adding a repeating pattern as well as a quote text file to take this simple little bag to the next level.

DIY Patterned Zipper Pouch

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Cut Files Used:

Mud Cloth
Don’t Stop Until You’re Proud

Supply Links:

• Cricut Maker
• Weeding Tool
• Siser EasyWeed
• Mini EasyPress
• EasyPress Mat 16”x20”

Step-by-step Instructions:

1. Import the downloaded cut files from Makers Gonna Learn into Design Space. 
2. Measure the surface you are working on. In our case, we are adding this design to a pouch. 
3. Add two squares from Basic Shapes and then unlock and resize them as needed. For us, we need one rectangle that is 8 by 4 and one that is 2 by 8. Place the bigger rectangle at the top and the smaller one right below it. 
4. We need two of the mud cloth pattern, so we’ll duplicate them to make two that we can put together. Line those up on the smaller rectangle. Once lined up, select them both and choose Weld.
5. Select your welded mud cloth design and the small rectangle in the Layers Panel. Choose Slice. Once sliced, you can delete the layers you don’t need. 
6. Next, you can add your text cut file “Don’t Stop Until You’re Proud” and line it up on the larger rectangle. You can either hide or delete the rectangles at this point. If you just hide it, it’s there for you if decide to make another pouch. 
7. Mirror both the pattern and the text. Then, press continues to select the material setting. We are using Everyday Iron On. 
8. Apply the HTV and the transfer paper into the mat then load it in the machine and let it cut. 
9. Once cutting is done, unload the mat and burnish your pieces down. Weed away the excess. Weed away the centers of the letters in your text as needed too.
10. Position your designs on the pouch and use EasyPress to heat and adhere it. Let it cool a bit. Slowly peel away the built-in transfer paper.