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for the coffee-loving science nerd in all of us.
made this as a Christmas present for my roommate! adapted from many sources on the internet, to work with stuff I already had on hand, left over from other projects.

Sources:
<a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/coffee_cozy">Felt idea</a>.
<a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2008/10/cup-cozy-and-mmm-hot-chocolate.html">Pattern</a>.
<a href="http://coyotecraft.blogspot.com/2008/11/molecular.html">Embroidery Pattern</a>.

Posted by Robin Z. from Ithaca, New York, United States • Published 15th December 2008 • See Robin Z.'s 12 projects »

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Step 1
Download a pattern for the fabric part of the cozy.

Or, grab one of those cardboard sleeves at Starbucks (or your favourite coffee shop), and pull it apart for a pattern! :)
Step 2
Cut out 2 pieces of felt in the same shape as the pattern. I used two different colors of felt, dark and light brown.
Step 3
Decorate the piece of felt you want to put in the "front" in any way you want! I chose to embroider on the molecular formula for caffeine! (My roommie is a coffee-fiend.)
Step 4
lay down the "back" side of your cozy, and put strips of heat'n'bond iron-on adhesive (pictured) around all the edges.

Carefully put your "front" piece on top, making sure to line up the edges.

Iron together, following instructions on the package.
Step 5
If you want, you can sew around the edges to make it look like it was actually hand-sewn! :)
Step 6
After fabric cools, use a hot glue gun to attach Velcro to either side of the fabric, as a closure. The benefit of using Velcro over more Heat'n'Bond is that it is (semi) adjustable! :)
Step 7
Velcro together and enjoy your coffee (or other warm drink of choice)! mmm!

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Elaine M. · New Orleans, Louisiana, US · 4 projects 21st February 2021

parker.kelly.3 · Zestafoni, Imereti, GE · 2 projects 27th October 2012

I have been invited to a friend's family home during Winter break and I needed something personal, handmade and fairly easy to stitch up for tiny gifts. I like the coffee theme but also Hot Chocolate or tea.
Thank you for being brilliant.
p.s. I am flying so these will fit nicely in my carry-on bag

the little crafty mermaid <3 · 5 projects 26th July 2012

So cute, too bad it gives me bad flashbacks of organic chemistry...

Lindsey N. · Backus, Minnesota, US · 29 projects 29th December 2010

I have a friend in Biochemistry, and he would LOVE this!

CalendarGirl · 15 projects 4th December 2010

Love this! I have always wanted to try something like this... I might just have to!
I added a link to this project on my blog for a round-up. I hope you don't mind!