Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Learn how to make an easy utensil holder for zero waste living. This super easy tutorial tutorial will show you how to sew a utensil holder for any size utensil. Having a cutlery pouch in your bag lets you say no to disposable cutlery.
Here's the basics:
You need 2 scraps of fabric that are 4" wide and a customizable length. To figure out the length, measure the length of the LONGEST utensil (like your straw or whatever the longest utensil is). Multiply the length by 2 and add 2.5".
For example, if your longest utensil is 8" long, multiple by 2 to get 16", then add 2.5" for a final length of 18.5". So you'd need 2 pieces of fabric that are 4" wide by 18.5".
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Head to NoTraceShop.com for more tips for zero waste living & zero waste home goods. .
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Links to the materials & supplies used in the video*:
My pressing/ironing mat tidd.ly/3Vd3RtH
My rotary cutter (same brand): tidd.ly/3EZ7HQq
My self-healing mat: tidd.ly/3VKgs7Y
Beginner sewing kit: tidd.ly/3UtxK8o
Organic cotton fabrics like the ones I use: tidd.ly/3VkJRWx
Sustainable cord/twine/rope: tidd.ly/3UmEaGf
Where I get my organic cotton No Trace tags: tidd.ly/3Ffa9DL
Organic cotton thread, elastic & more sustainable notions: tidd.ly/3VKAz5H
My rotary cutter (same brand): tidd.ly/3EZ7HQq
My self-healing mat: tidd.ly/3VKgs7Y
*These are affiliate links, which means if you purchase this I'll receive a small commission.* .
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If you’d rather shop on Amazon, check out these links*:
Wool ironing mat: amzn.to/3VCML9a
Rotary cutter: amzn.to/3FrCjdV
Cutting mat: amzn.to/3VX9IDS
My sewing machine: amzn.to/3F5Y2HR
My favorite sewing machine for beginners: amzn.to/3VBN445
*These are affiliate links, which means if you purchase this I'll receive a small commission.*
Learn how to make an easy utensil holder for zero waste living. This super easy tutorial tutorial will show you how to sew a utensil holder for any size utensil. Having a cutlery pouch in your bag lets you say no to disposable cutlery.
Here's the basics:
You need 2 scraps of fabric that are 4" wide and a customizable length. To figure out the length, measure the length of the LONGEST utensil (like your straw or whatever the longest utensil is). Multiply the length by 2 and add 2.5".
For example, if your longest utensil is 8" long, multiple by 2 to get 16", then add 2.5" for a final length of 18.5". So you'd need 2 pieces of fabric that are 4" wide by 18.5".
Subscribe to the No Trace channel for more zero waste sewing tutorials!
Head to NoTraceShop.com for more tips for zero waste living & zero waste home goods. .
.
.
.
Links to the materials & supplies used in the video*:
My pressing/ironing mat tidd.ly/3Vd3RtH
My rotary cutter (same brand): tidd.ly/3EZ7HQq
My self-healing mat: tidd.ly/3VKgs7Y
Beginner sewing kit: tidd.ly/3UtxK8o
Organic cotton fabrics like the ones I use: tidd.ly/3VkJRWx
Sustainable cord/twine/rope: tidd.ly/3UmEaGf
Where I get my organic cotton No Trace tags: tidd.ly/3Ffa9DL
Organic cotton thread, elastic & more sustainable notions: tidd.ly/3VKAz5H
My rotary cutter (same brand): tidd.ly/3EZ7HQq
My self-healing mat: tidd.ly/3VKgs7Y
*These are affiliate links, which means if you purchase this I'll receive a small commission.* .
.
.
.
.
If you’d rather shop on Amazon, check out these links*:
Wool ironing mat: amzn.to/3VCML9a
Rotary cutter: amzn.to/3FrCjdV
Cutting mat: amzn.to/3VX9IDS
My sewing machine: amzn.to/3F5Y2HR
My favorite sewing machine for beginners: amzn.to/3VBN445
*These are affiliate links, which means if you purchase this I'll receive a small commission.*
