Since hosting my giveaway i have kind of postponed working on the design of the roll due personal reasons. However now that i have my niece to look after the kids, i got no excuse!
So i decided to dedicate today as the makeup roll day 
Now before i show you what i came up with i need to explain a few things. After the giveaway ended and choosing a winner and collating all answers from the giveaway i’m like now i have to design the roll…yeah great but how do i do that!?
I really had no idea on how to start designing a pattern, i mean people study pattern designin and i am supposed to just whip one up?! then i thought ok if i cant do one i can find someone who does <—-easy.
So off i went and searched for pattern designers and sent them emails but none of them were free to dedicate thier time for a pattern. Because you see lots of hours goes into making a pattern.
I also posted topics in forums asking for help but got very little response. Except for Cindy from Random Charm who helped me out by suggesting various ways of getting what i want . Thanks Cindy for offering your help, i really appreciate it
After i realised that i would have to end up doing this on my own i decided that i would look for tutorials make a couple of rolls and then modify them to make them my own.
This is make up roll tester 1
Here it is rolled out with flap
Flap opened (the pockets are empty because i didnt have all my makeup with me and was too lazy to go get them lol)
Close up shot of the makeup
So what do you think of it?
Come back tomorrow for Part 2 where i will blog about my thoughts on it and the tutorial i used to make it.
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Mayya! I’m so proud of you for trying this yourself. It looks really nice. And you really have a flair for picking fabrics that go well with the design.
Thanks Cindy i thought trying out different tutorials should be a good starting point for designing my own
Mayya…that looks nice. I love the fabric too…
Thanks Nima I didnt think that the browns went well when i first started sewing but i am very pleased with the end result
It looks fantastic!
Thanks Laila
Mayya,
I’m in LOVE with it. It’s just perfect, custom designed, and the fabric is really fun. Usually makeup rolls don’t have a place for compact powder or a mirror, etc. It’s just the brushes and pencils, and even the lipstick doesn’t usually fit. Yours is perfect!
Thanks Nadia
This one doesnt have space for compact powder and mirror either however making a pocket for the compact powder is ok but having trouble with the mirror any ideas?
LOVE it…
It’s gorgeous, maybe try them with more contemporary or rather”fresh” colours, orange/green!
How long does it take to make one?
Thanks Shahrazad yeah i know these were fabrics i had left over so used them, will keep that in mind though
It took me about 2 hours from start to finish
I blogged about the 2nd part here
Well done Aunty ;P!!!
It looks Fabulous…here I go again…can I please have one too??!!!:):)
Thank You:D:D lol!
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nice work! it is really cool!
Welcome Firyal to SCU and thanks i am glad you like it
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Hi,
I am actually in the library researching and doing a spec sheet for a makeup-roll and I came across this site. Its so crazy how I thought I made up this make-up roll idea and yet you have thought about it as well. Well I am a fashion Merchandising Grad Student and I am taking this product development class. For this class I have to come up with something unique and that adds a twist on things and find a manufacturer or someone to make it but I was going to attempt to make it with a fashion design instructor at my school. I have a logo and everything for this make up roll but I would love to link up with you to get some ideas on how to make it or even pay you to make one. Please email me if you have a chance….Thanks for posting the pictures it does give me a little insight.
J.Scott