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With all the viruses currently going around, hand hygiene is more important than ever. But if you are anything like me, you struggle to find your hand gel at the bottom of your bag. So here is a great way to keep your sanitiser gel to hand – so to speak! How to make a hand sanitizer holder keychain that clips to your bag – in 5 minutes!
Make A DIY Hand Sanitizer Holder Keychain
I’ve seen lots of hand gel holders on Pinterest etc. But a lot of them involve patterns, and are all complicated with elastic etc.
This holder is SO simple, you can make it in a few minutes. Make them for all your friends and relatives – or your mum for Mother’s Day. Don’t forget your teachers and workmates. These make great gifts.
These holders hold the small bottles that you can carry around – up to around 50-60ml.
You Will Need
- Some sturdy canvas fabric, oilcloth or pleather – I used this black pleather
- Ribbon remnants
- Stretch cord – this 1mm thick Beadalon elastic cord is perfect.
- Scissors or a rotary cutter and a measure
- Coordinating thread
- A sewing machine
- Some keyring / lobster clasps – buy here in the USA
As this fabric is very thick you will probably need a size 90 leather needle in your sewing machine to sew it effectively.
How To Make A Hand Sanitiser Gel Holder
Take a piece of fabric 4.5 inches by 5.5inches (12cm by 14cm) and a piece of ribbon about 3 inches (9cm) long.
Turn over one of the long sides 0.75 inches (2cm) and place the ribbon doubled over around 0.5inch (1cm) from the edge. Sew a seam over this, around 5/8 inch (1.5cm) from the top edge, making sure to sew over the ribbon and backstitch at both ends.
I also like to do a second row of stitching over the ribbon to secure it.
Right sides together, fold the piece so that the short sides are together. Sew a scant seam allowance around the sides, again back stitching at the beginning and end, pay special attention to sewing to secure the top.
Clip the seam allowance and clip the corner. Turn the piece inside out and push out the corners.
Using a sharp thin bradawl or thick darning needle make two holes about half an inch (1cm) apart from the top of the holder on one side. Make sure you go through 2 layers of fabric each time. Take 4 inches (11-12cm) of the elastic cord and thread it through these holes – tying a knot inside. This makes a loop of elastic on the outside of the holder.The elastic loop should be just long enough to hold over the top of a sanitiser gel when placed inside the holder.
Thread a keyring holder/lobster clasp onto the ribbon.
And you have a finished hand sanitiser gel holder!
Make them in all colours to coordinate with all your bags. And never search for your sanitiser gel again!
Do you think that you could make a hand sanitiser gel holder? I would love to see your makes. Please comment below, or find me on social media.
And please do pin this post for later.
Linking to Classy Flamingoes
You make it look very easy to make. #MMBC
Thank you. With the right equipment they are really simple.
What a great little solution.
If you make another could you take a few more photos of the elastic bit? On the dark fabric I am not exactly sure what you did, is the elastic a loop that goes over the outside of the pouch and catches the neck of the bottle? Maybe if I try making one it will all become clear! Thanks
Certainly, will post another picture and add a bit more explanation. Thank you.
I love these. Really good idea and simple too. Do you sell them? #KCACOLS
Thank you Claire. No I don’t sell any makes yet. Really need to get onto that!
love it as I use these all the time as I work in health care field thanks for sharing this project
These are so cute and such a great idea!! I keep my hand sanitizer in my purse but don’t always like to dig around everything to get it out. This is perfect!!
Thank you.
This would make a great gift for my husband who travels on the Tube a lot and always has a supply of hand sanitiser closer at hand! #KCACOLS
Yes, never lose your hand gel again!
I totally need to do this! My hand sanitizer is always getting lost. Pinned! You should share at my Ultimate Pinterest Party on Friday.
Thank you Ali. And yes, my hand gel always goes missing in my bag too!
This is such a great idea, I can never findthe little bottles at the bottom of my handbag. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time.
Thank you Jade
What a cute idea X #kcacols #thatfridaylinky
These are brilliant Jo! We get through so many hand sanitisers! Craig never leaves the house without one with him having a very low immune system.
I think I will have a go at these. Thanks for sharing x
Thank you Jayne. Certainly this could also be attached to a belt loop.
What with the coronavirus outbreak I would say this post is rather timely right now!! #ThatFridayLinky
That was what prompted me, I must be honest. We really need our hand gel with us at all times right now!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. With the focus on the virus, I have stockpiled hand sanitisers but I always end up losing them so a holder like this would be so perfect xo
And this was exactly my thoughts too! Thank you for reading.
These would make great gifts for my Valentines. Pinning.
Have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you! They are so quick to make too!
I love this DIY project for a sanitizer holder. It is fun to be able to chose the right fabric for the right person too! What great DIY gifts.
Certainly a great gift idea at this time. Thank you for reading!