A pencil case is an easy way to keep writing and drawing supplies together instead of letting them scatter across your desk, disappear into a backpack, or settle permanently at the bottom of a bag. Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, erasers, and other small supplies all benefit from having a place of their own, whether you’re heading to school, working at a desk, sketching on the go, or simply trying to keep track of the pen you actually like using.

Patchwork gives a practical fabric pencil case a lot more personality, bringing different colors and prints together in one small everyday organizer. The mix of fabrics makes each case visually interesting while still keeping the focus on something meant to be used regularly. Keep one in a school bag or backpack, bring your favorite art supplies along when you travel, or leave it on your desk as a colorful home for the things you reach for throughout the day.

Pencil cases don’t have to stay dedicated to pencils, either. A zippered fabric pouch can hold small craft supplies, crochet hooks, makeup brushes, tech accessories, or any of the other long, narrow things that could use somewhere to live. Whether it becomes part of your school supplies, office setup, art kit, or general organization strategy, a patchwork pencil case gives the little tools you use all the time somewhere considerably better to be than loose in the bottom of a bag.