How to Make a Key Chain Hand Sanitizer Holder

In the current climate everyone is carrying hand sanitizer.  I keep losing mine in the bottom of my purse so I decided to make a key chain hand sanitizer holder so I wouldn’t constantly be searching for it.  I wanted something that would allow me to store my sanitizer but that would also make it easily accessible.  This pattern came to mind.  It is a super simple sewing project that anyone can make.  This pattern requires both machine and hand sewing but can be made in about a half an hour using fat quarters or scraps of fabric.  Once I was finished with this project I fell in love with it and I know you will too.  

I used cotton fabric that I had on hand.  I purchased the fabric from Fabric Frenzy if you want to purchase your own fun cotton fabrics but you really only need a small amount so you may have enough in your stash.  Of course you could always order from JOANN Fabric & Craft Stores, Hobby Lobby or Fabric.com to get exactly what you want for your sanitizer holder.  This post contains affiliate links that if you click on them and make a purchase I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  

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What you will Need: How to Make a Key Chain Hand Sanitizer Holder

• Pattern you can get by clicking this link
• 1 Fat Quarter or Remnant of Cotton Fabric
• Scrap of Pellon 808
• 1 Kam snap or other types of snaps
• 1 Key Ring or 1/2″ swivel clip
• 2 oz bottle of hand sanitizer

Step 1: Cut your fabrics

Using the pattern cut two main pieces and two pocket pieces from the cotton fabrics.  Cut one tab piece from the fabric.  From the interfacing cut one piece of the main outer piece.

Step 2: Fuse the interfacing

Fuse the interfacing to one of the long outer pieces following the manufacturers instructions.  

Step 3: Turn under the bottom Raw edges

Turn under the bottom raw edges by 1/4″ of all pattern pieces and stitch.  

Step 4: stitch the pocket pieces

Take the two pocket pieces and place them right sides together.  Stitch just the tops together using a 1/4″ seam allowance.  Turn right sides out and press.  Top stitch along the seam using a 1/4″ seam allowance. 

Step 5: Create your Tab

Take the 2″ x 2″ square of fabric and fold the raw edges to the center and press.  Fold in half to enclose the raw edges and press again.  Top stitch along both sides using a 1/8″ seam allowance.  Fold the tab around the key ring.  

Step 6: Layer your fabrics

Lay one main piece on your work surface right sides up.  Place your pocket piece on top of the outer piece so that the bottoms align.  Attach the tab with the key ring to the pocket piece so that the key ring in laying on top of the pocket piece.  Place the other main pattern piece right sides together on top of all of the layers and clip.  

Step 7: Stitch the Sanitizer Holder

Starting at the bottom of the holder on one side stitch up the side, across the top and down the other side using a 1/4″ seam allowance. Leave the bottom open.   

Step 8: Turn under the holder

Turn the holder right sides out through the opening in the bottom and press. 

Step 8: Add the Kam Snaps

Measure down 1/2″ from the top and center and place one half of your Kam snap.  Measure down 1″ from the top of the pocket and center and place the other side of the Kam snap.  Once you have placed the Kam snaps you have finished your Key Chain Hand Sanitizer holder. 

If you are unfamiliar with how to install Kam Snaps check out this video.  

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