If you love easy DIY projects – I’ve got a super cute and easy one. Make one for yourself, and one to give as a gift!
It’s a farmhouse wall pocket that can be made from a scrap piece of fabric, but it’s no-sew and is inexpensive to make.
I put together a step by step photo tutorial to help you make your own quickly and easily.
Easy DIY Farmhouse Wall Pocket
Supplies List : (includes affiliate links for your convenience)
ticking fabric (you’ll need less than 1/4 yard per wall pocket)
regular scissors
3.97 mm eyelet fastener kit (these are very inexpensive!) Also known as grommets, if that’s a term more familiar to you.
scrap wire
hammer
Directions:
Fold a piece of 8-1/2 x11″ paper in half lengthwise to use as a pattern. Pin pattern to your chosen fabric (heavier weight works best) and cut it out.
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and iron the fold in the center.
Cut 3 strips of iron-on adhesive. On the wrong side of the fabric, place one inside the fold, one on the long open edge and one at the bottom edge. Iron for 2-3 seconds, let the paper cool, then remove the paper backing.
Fold the fabric and iron for another 8 seconds to seal the adhesive.
Use pinking scissors to trim around all 4 edges. Pinking the edge keeps the fabric from fraying.
Punch holes at the top of both sides of the pocket.
If you don’t have a fabric hole punch, clip a very small X into the fabric on both sides.
Place the eyelet on the on top of the anvil (the small round piece).
Position the hole in the fabric over the eyelet with the wrong side of the fabric at the top.
Put the longer anvil on top of the eyelet and hammer to open up the bottom of the eyelet.
The underside will look like the left side of the photo below and the front of the eyelet will look like the right side.
Bend wire into “hooks” through the eyelets to make the hanger.
The finished pocket makes a great gift. Fill it with dried or faux flowers, or pens and a notepad, or kitchen utensils.
You can make them larger or smaller, depending on what you want to put in them.
If you make one of these easy DIY wall pockets, I’d love to hear about it!
Vaya con Dios,
Grain Sack Wall Pockets on Barn Wood
Angie, i’m always happy in the morning when I open my email and see a post from Nick of Time and always open yours first. I’m constantly amazed at how creative you are And generous with your heart. Blessings,
You totally made my day with your sweet coment, Sherri!
How cute is that? I love no sew projects!
Me too, Dawn – My sewing machine hates me sometimes, so I always go for new-sew when possible! 🙂
This little wall pocket is super cute! I love the fabric, perfect for the farmhouse style. And it’s a no sew, can’t get any better then that ?
Thanks Linda – I can’t wait to make more of them with other fabrics.
I love it Angie! You should put these in your shop!
Debbie, I plan to – they are fun to make, so I plan to offer several different kinds – be watching for them! 🙂
What a cute idea! I love the ticking fabric and also the ones made in the grain sack fabric. I love all of your ideas. I plan to make some of these and I agree they would be a great item for your shop.
Thanks so much, Karen – This style will be available in my online Etsy shop later today, with more styles coming soon!
Very cute. How smart. I love it! I love it on the board too! Thanks for the tutorial.
Happy Fall!
Thanks so much, Sherry!
Love this! Especially on the board! Very clever! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Sarah! 🙂
Are you surprised if a reader finds ways to doll up their pocket from looking at your adorable pocket? This is such simple decorative idea for anybody to take off with it by adding other embellishments. You make things look so easy, your projects always turn out so cute. Imagine you sell a lot of your cute ideas.
Been long time since have used eyelets but think is most likely best way to add wire handle for pocket. Think using pinking shears gives pocket nice finished edge besides preventing raveling. Don’t know what would do without my handy pinking shears. Think will be having great time making some of these pockets, makes cute gift bag.
How is your Mom doing? Hope she will recover well so she can continue on with life, enjoying her loving family.
Enjoy rest of week
Thanks for coming up with all these posts! Even I can make most of the treasures!
angie you are so talented! these wall pockets are stunning!! love the fabric, the eyelets, and the reclaimed wood background!! <3
I’M thinking May Day Baskets.
Love the wall hanging, first time I’ve seen your “stuff”. I’m excited to see everything you make!