I work for a guy who I know couldn't sew on a button to save his life. I made him a little sewing kit with pre-threaded needles (I threaded them) in black and white, and extra shirt buttons. I then taught him to sew a button, and he now has everything he needs at his fingertips.
This is a page about making a felt monster sewing kit. This cute purse sized sewing kit is fun to make and would make a special gift for a friend, if you can actually part with it.
Altoid mints come in nice metal fold top tins that are perfect for making a mini sewing kit. This is a page about making an Altoid tin sewing kit.
Use one of those old prescription bottles banging around in a drawer to make a small, portable sewing kit. This page contains ideas for making a prescription bottle sewing kit.
This is a page about making a tiny sewing repair kit. There are times when having a really small sewing kit in your purse or backpack would be really helpful.
This is a page about making a travel sized sewing kit. Buttons fall off and tears can happen that require immediate repair.