Pocket Protector

A pocket protector is a pouch like structure that is used as an attachment in the pocket for keeping pens, rulers, screwdrivers and other stationery. This sheath protects the pocket from ink stains of leaking pens and also from wear and tear. It's made up from polyvinyl chloride having a matte finish appearance. Pocket protectors are readily available in departmental stores from where you can pick up your favorite pattern. Designing a protect protector by yourself is also not a bad idea, and you can personalize it accordingly.

How to Make a Pocket Protector

Making a pocket protector is extremely easy and you can carry this out with household materials. You can make the cover with the help of a file folder or with a stiff piece of fabric or clothing. Frame the design in your mind and then start making it.

• While making the body with a file cover, you will require a duct tape. The cover needs to be stitched with a needle if you are using fabric. Keep a scissor and ruler handy, for taking measurements.
• Measure the size of the pocket and then cut the pieces for assembling the protector. The front piece will be a little smaller than the back cover. For example, if you take the measurement of 2 ¾ inches x 5 inches for the front, then the back side will be 2 ¾ inches x 7 inches.
• You have to cut another rectangular piece for making the front flap of the cover that will be comparatively smaller than the front as well as the back cover. Say, take the measurement 2 ¾ inches x 4 inches.
• Lay the back cover on the surface, and fix the front portion over it. Attach the sides of the pocket cover with the duct tape and leave the mouth open. This completes the structure of the holding pouch.
• Now you need to attach the flap to the protector so that it remains secured to your pocket. Fold the flap so that at least one inches cling from the front of the pouch. You can affix this in the same way with the help of the duct tape.
• The overall process of assembling a pocket protector is the same even if you are stitching it. Sew the sides of the fabric pieces for making the cover. Then attach the flap in the same way from the top edge of the protector by sewing it properly.

I'm sure you would love to read some interesting facts about pocket protectors. Hurley Smith, from Chicago was the inventor of pocket proctor, introduced during World War II. The product was genuinely useful and thereby it received a patent. Initially, it become a highly acclaimed fashion accessory among all. People used it to establish a barrier to protect their pockets from fountain ink and stains of other devices that are generally kept inside a pocket. These PVC protectors, later down the line, were proclaimed as a nerd style. It was highly appreciated among a particular mass comprising engineers and students.

If you observe the scenario today, then you will find that different styles of pocket protectors are being sold online. They come in cheap prices and are worth using. You can also customize these designs by pressing logos and letters on it. This way it will look cool and stylish. Its utility is truly genuine and you can always wear it to protect the pockets on shirts.