Summer vacation usually involves travel! Are you planning a plane trip or long car ride this summer? I have compiled a round-up of ten awesome travel accessories to sew for yourself and the family. And all the patterns are free!
These practical and useful travel accessories are easy to sew and will make your journey enjoyable and memorable. Also, you can coordinate with your luggage by using the same fabric for all your projects.
Whether you are travelling by plane, train or automobile, for a week or a weekend, you are sure to find a few travel accessories to sew and to take along with you.
1. Travel Neck Pillow
Want to catch a few zzz’s? Then make yourself a soft, comfortable DIY travel pillow These neck pillows designed by Treasurie can be made in under 30 minutes and are a great beginner sewing project. They also make great gifts! Make one for the whole family to take along.
2. Travel Case for your Flat Iron or Curling Iron
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This Travel Case for your Curling or Flat Iron isn’t just pretty… It’s the perfect case to pack your hot iron when you are on the go! Pattern and Tutorial can be found for FREE on Bluprint. from Rebecca Mae Designs.
3. Toothbrush Wrap
Tired of putting your wet toothbrush in a plastic bag? Well, not only does this solve that problem it also reduces waste. No more plastic and you can reuse an old towel to make this toothbrush travel wrap. Laura from the Yellow Birdhouse shares this FREE pattern so you can make one for yourself.
4. Hanging Toiletry Bag
Now that your hot iron and wet toothbrushes are packed away nicely, you will love something bigger for the rest of your toiletries. This bag designed by Infarrantly Creative is the perfect solution. The bag hangs on the back of the bathroom door of your hotel room or ship cabin, then rolls up conveniently into your suitcase.
Photo found on Pinterest
5. Packing cubes
These are one of my favorite travel accessories and I want to thank Melissa from Melly Sews for showing me how to make my own. Packing cubes are like little drawers in your suitcase. Organize your clothes by category, outfits or weather. They create more space in your bag by compressing your items and make packing and finding items so much easier.
6. Duffel bag
Need a place to put it all. My sister site, Nana’s Favorites recently posted a FREE pattern link to this duffel bag that has gone VIRAL. A free pattern is available for easy sewing.
Travelling by car?
How about a couple organizers for both the driver and the passengers.
7. Console organizer
Keep everything you need handy – and organized – in the car with this sweet little bag! This organizer holds your phone and the cords, a couple pens, and anything else you may want to toss in there quick while driving. The back has a zipper pocket for your money or credit cards. The pattern along with a tutorial can be found on Sew Can She.
8. Over the seat organizer
Need to keep the kids occupied? This Over the Seat Organizer keeps toys and activities close at hand. The Sewing Pixies show you how easy it is to make with all those pockets to hold everything your child could need for a Road Trip!
Taking a plane?
Get yourself organized for your flight with these two easy to make travel accessories.
9. Luggage tags
Had enough of searching for your luggage? Make something unique so you can identify your bag. Laura Jane makes it simple with these easy-to-follow instructions. And they are a great way to use those smaller pieces of fabric in your stash.
10. Passport holder
Sew Very Crafty shared this passport wallet and I absolutely love this design because this passport wallet holds two passports, your identification and credit cards as well as a phone and money all in one place.
Whether you are travelling by car or plane, I hope you get a chance to make a few of these travel accessories before you go. And most of these accessories make great gifts for the traveler on your list.
I look forward to your comments and if you liked this post, please share! Wishing you a wonderful vacation…. from NANA K
Lots of good ideas you have there. I have a few of the things you mention (neck pillow, flat iron case, and the hanging toiletry bag) but of course I didn’t make them, I had to buy them. I’m not that talented when it comes to sewing.