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- 10/28/2009
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- Kellie
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Fun With Fabric: Curling Iron Bag
Another project that I finished a few months ago and never took the time to blog about is a curling iron bag. You may wonder what I’m talking about. I would have been wondering too if I hadn’t been introduced to one by Jason’s Mom.
Basically, it’s an insulated bag that you can store your curling iron (or flat iron) in even when it’s hot so that you can then put it directly in your suitcase when you are traveling. It’s genius I tell you. Jason’s Mom got one for me and since I loved it so much I decided to make a few more to house all of my electrical hair appliances. Then I showed it to my Mom and she wanted me to make some for her and for a few friends. They may sound unnecessary but seriously, I love mine. I not only use it for traveling purposes, but I also use it for every day. Now the cords in my bathroom closet don’t get tangled and I can just throw my curling iron in there when I’m finished with it instead of having to wait for it to cool. Brilliant.
They are pretty simple to make and I was planning on creating a tutorial for you but then I got started and… didn’t ever finish. Seriously, do you know how time consuming and tricky it is to make a tutorial?! So if you want to make one, you will just have to figure it out on your own :)
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Love these, I just recently made one too. I saw the one you gave Cindy and had to have one.
Please reconsider posting a tutorial! These bags look AMAZING and would solve all of my current bathroom needs.
I’m assuming it’s kinda like making a small quilted pillowcase…with a pocket? Does that about describe it? I like your fabrics!!
If I EVER did ANYTHING with my hair, I’d need one of those! Too cute.
Wow these look beautiful! I had one given to me a while back (although it doesn’t have that snazzy pocket for cords) and I had been contemplating trying to make one for a while. You just inspired me to do it! The one that was given to me has some kind of special lining on the inside…but I have no clue what it is. Did you use anything in particular on the inside?
Krista,
I will consider posting a tutorial. I started and it was taking so long, I gave up. I’m not even sure if I still have the one I started because I didn’t think I would ever finish it! But I will look into it again and see what I think :)
Jessica,
The inside that I used is Insul-bright. It’s batting and insulation and you can get it by the yard at fabric stores or Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-com-Insul-Bright-Mylar-Poly-Batting/dp/B001IYFCLE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1256830932&sr=8-2.
You can also use that insulated metallic fabric that you would put on the inside of potholders. You can find that at fabric stores as well.
Hi Kellie,
Lin had to forward this to me, and I am having a good chuckle. My good friend had this idea to make curling iron bags a few years ago….we were going to make a mint! But as things go…we never did it…..anyway, your bags are very cute and I pray you make a mint! =) Tell Jason Hello for us, and I pray you both are doing well.