My Self-Made Brush Roll!

[newagetomatoz]

Hi! So after I really started getting into brushes, I quickly outgrew my little glass that I put them in. And I fell in love with the idea of a brush roll!

So I spent New Years day in a mother-daughter bonding activity with my mom and we came up with this!

She figured out the construction and pressed the material and I did all the sewing. I swear, not even when I was working at a drycleaners did I get poked with so many pins!

Anyhoo, here is the finished roll!! It has about 60 spaces, four rows of elastic bands, and took about $17 worth of materials and 5 1/2 hours of quality time with my mom. HeeHee, I am such a dork sometimes.

And sorry about my carpet, I know I need to vacuum it!

Outside of the roll:

Empty inside:

Full inside:

All rolled up:

Thanks for looking!!!

 

[mena22787]

that is lovely! the blue material you used is just gorgeous!!

 

[redambition]

i love it! the blue material is gorgeous.

I might have to do this when i have some time off work.... *plot*

 

[frocher]

Very cool, I love it.

 

[newagetomatoz]

Oh thank you! I actually got the material at my Jo-Anns. It was on clearance for $4/yard, then an additional 50% off! There was no way I could pass it up!

 

[geeko]

that's really cool and creative of you. Enjoy your gorgeous, one of a kind brush roll!

 

[meiming]

wowo that's so pretty, i love the material! That's really cool that you had the patience to do this

 

[kyoto]

I love it. Very pretty and creative.

 

[AppleDiva]

Very nice!! You should sell them!!

 

[nunu]

soo pretty!!

 

[Briar]

That is wonderful! I'm really impressed, and your fabric is gorgeous (so are the buttons).

 

[purrtykitty]

Really awesome idea! And that material is fantastic!

 

[astronaut]

That silk pattern is diviiiiine!

 

[PurpleTai]

Great job! that's really neat!

 

[n_c]

You and your mom did a great job, the brush roll looks really good.

 

[corngrl2]

You should do a tutorial on how to make these....so awesome!

 

[AliceMaryS]

Oh my goodness, that's absolutely beautiful!!! Love the creativity, I bet you could never find something like that at any old makeup store. Wonderful job =] You should make a business out of it haha

 

[mustardgirl]

agree with basically all the other comments

love the fabric choice and the clasps to close the roll are great!

 

[YvetteJeannine]

That's f*cking great!!!! You're lucky to have such a cool (and multi-talented) Mom!

 

[BinkysBaby]

Very cool.