for the boys that like cars.

and maybe some bigger boys too (my husband has some "dream cars" in his man room)  (oh...and while we are on the subject of boys...thanks for all the great boy gift ideas!!!)

I got a yard of red flannel.....and cut it in half (i'm making two car holders!) ( If I was to do it again..I would pick something  a little more heavy duty. the flannel worked fine...but I don't love the way it pulls when all the cars are in....)

I sewed up all the edges...

and for the top added some iron on interfacing to make it sturdy..then I folded this over and sewed...

all the sides neat and tidy...

took a piece of fabric...measured it...ironed all the sides back and then ran a stitch through the top

then I pinned into place and sewed the three remaining sides onto the flannel.

then I measured (yeah I know ACTUALLY measured!)

Mine were about 2 1/2 inches apart..then I placed a pin to mark where I was going to sew..

(I measured using one of my sons hot wheels to make sure it fit. I also measured using a lighting mcqueen cause they are a bit bigger.

Now if the last pocket is bigger than the rest....let if be...all my son's cars are different shaped....he's going to need some bigger pockets!!!!

and then I repeated...

and repeated

and repeated

and repeated....

I bought some dowels...and painted them...

then sweet talked my dad into trimming off about 10 inches...

which could be turned into drumsticks...but I don't hate myself enough to do that...so I just hoarded them away until I can find something to make with them!

then I bought some ribbon:

and tied (and then I did a hot glue one..both work!) it onto the ends of the dowel..

and then hang...

three rows are CARS from CARS!

now...I'm off to make about 4 more...cause it didn't even make a dent in the boys car collection!

Pickup some creativity

I remembered seeing this on SYTYC...so I tracked it down. she's got a tutorial for it..but I will tell you the truth...she is a great sewer.  Mine is a lot more....shall me say, lazier? way of doing it. You know me...I eyeball everything and measure once and cut a few times. and then buy some new fabric and start over cause I messed it up...she actually has one of those fancy pancy see through rulers to help you cut straight. I know. Go her.