How to Make a Zipper Wristlet or Makeup Cosmetic Bag Pouch

This week's tutorial features a great beginner project especially for those of you that have never sewn a zipper into any project. I show you step-by-step how to make a quilted zipper wristlet pouch/ cosmetic bag. Great way to practice your sewing and quilting skills and they whip up pretty quick!

All you need is fabric for the outside, some batting, lining fabric, one 8" zipper, coordinating thread and your usual sewing supplies. To hold the fabric and zipper layers together you can use pins or a fabric glue stick. I prefer to use the Lapel Stick.

This tutorial has been submitted as my audition video for the My Craft Channel Fresh Faces Talent Search.

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[NicNacsHomemadeGifts]

You go way too fast for a supposed beginner zipper tutorial!

[TheCraftyGemini]

The idea behind a video tutorial is that you can pause, rewind and replay as you are creating the project. :o)

[Shona Aitken]

Thank you so ,much for this. I have been trying to understand write instructions for something like this and couldn't. You sorted me out. Can you tell me, if I wanted to put in a grommet or hole into the side to use it like a knitting project bag, what step would I do that at? Just after the zipper has been put in?

[TheCraftyGemini]

Shona: I'm not sure since I don't work with grommets. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[LLTechno]

The point is that you can pause the video as you go! That way you can take each step on the way and re-watch anything you aren't sure of.

[sunflower2213]

I made this yesterday and it turned out great... You made this project so easy to follow and make! I have been scared to sew a zipper in anything this was my first and it was so easy I am trying it again with a bigger bag for my craft projects that im currently working on... Your a great teacher!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[mylifeonthehill]

pretty

[mylifeonthehill]

pretty

[SewDiva5691]

Can't wait to try this. I had successes sewing in zippers in the past. So, i feel confident trying this project. Thanks for sharing. 8-)

[rosaspepe]

very easy and very cool....thank you for sharing...

[craftymom7]

Vanessa, what kind of batting did u use? Mine was a little bulky. It looks good tho. I like it .

[craftymom7]

Hey Vanessa. I Just finished making this. Yay soo cute. I made it larger, quilted it and it looks great! Thank you . I did pause and play alot!!! but hey , I did it. I did sew the fabric to close to the zipper,but managed to go back ad sew it out of the way, even tho completed.:) i love it!!!!

[TheBabehh]

just made one!!! perfect!!! suscribed!!!

[yimmo89]

Love it, will definitely be giving this a go :)

[TheCraftyGemini]

Thx. Can't make everyone happy! :o)