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Have a quick touch-up in no time without entering panic mode with a DIY compact mirror pouch holder in your bag.
That compact mirror floating around in your handbag has probably picked up a few scratches by now. Instead of letting it knock around with your keys, coins, and lip balm, give it a little fabric pouch of its own. These DIY compact mirror pouch holder designs are small enough to finish quickly!
DIY Compact Mirror Pouch Holder
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Essentials You’ll Need
- Crochet hook
- Assorted leftover yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Measuring tape
- Colorful yarns
- Crochet Kit for Beginners
1. Black Pouch Sewing Pattern
Let’s start with the simplest pocket pattern. Even if you’ve just learnt sewing, you can make this quick and easy design with a pretty piece of fabric.
2. Scrap Yarn Crochet Pattern
Try making your quick on-the-go touch easy and smooth with your small mirror safe and unscratched in this crochet pouch. Gather up some of your leftover yarn and make easy single crochet stitches to make a fitted glove-like cover.
3. Small Floral Bag Patterns
Sew a small bag just for your compact. With measured size, put together a floral pattern, secured with a button. You can fill this tiny pouch with any of your small essentials and carry around your cosmetics in style.
4. Mini Makeup Bag
Got some polka-dotted fabric in your leftover basket? Then make a cute mini makeup bag in no time. You’ll love carrying your compact around in a tiny purse that requires basic stitches.
Do not forget to add the white button on top for security and an extra look!
5. Floral Patterned Pouch
Make an easy sewing pattern with simple colored fabric. All you need is to sew the seams on the sides and the top layer with a drawstring interlocked. This way, you’ll have a small glove-like fitted cover for your compact. Try making a matching makeup pouch.
Check out these African Print Polyester Cloth Pieces for your small pouch.
6. Leather Compact Mirror Cover
All you need is basic stitching for this small cover idea. Get a pretty colored leather piece with a soft fabric from your leftover stash to layer it. Measure your compact case to fit it in this pocket.
Check out this Natural Grain pink leather that you can use to make it.
7. Small Drawstring Pouch Sewing
Going for a minimalistic look? Then get a cream-white, soft fabric to make a small pouch. Fill it up with more than just a mirror compact. Here is a makeup bag that’ll go perfectly with it.
8. Drawstring Pouch Crochet
Use up your scrap yarn to make this fruity design. You can easily follow these beginner-friendly stitches by Viv Crochets. Carry your AirPods or compact in this strawberry-patterned pouch, or try making a floral crochet drawstring pouch.
Try using Red Heart Super Saver Ombre to make this in case you don’t have enough leftover yarn.
9. Checkered Drawstring Pouch
Filled with a small checkered pattern, you can make this drawstring pouch with simple stitches. Wouldn’t you like to carry this in your apple crochet bags? Give this a try on the weekend.
Pro tip: Add an extra wooden button on top for decor!
Found an idea that you can carry in your bag for a quick touch-up before a party? Start making one simple pattern today.