Cute As A Button Coffee Cosy

Reversible felt takeaway cup holder.

Posted by Lindeh

About

I felt I was wasting cardboard by using those takeaway cup holders so decided to make a sturdy one that was more 'me'. ^_^

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • 2 Button(s)
  • 1 Foam Sheets
  • Pin(s)
  • Embroidery Thread
  • 2 Felt Sheets
  • 1 Hair Band
  • Scissors
  • Takeaway Cup Holder

Steps (8 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Use a takeaway cup holder as a template for the foam base of the cosy.

  2. 2

    Pin the foam template onto a sheet of felt and cut around, leaving about 2cm gap. Repeat a second time.

  3. 3

    Draw a heart on paper and use as a template. Cut two hearts from the felt.

  4. 4

    Pin the shapes in place- remember to 'reverse' the other side so both sides match.

  5. 5

    Place the foam in between the two felts and pin the edges together, ready to sew.

  6. 6

    Cut a hair band in half and sew it's ends together. Slide in between the felt/foam and stitch in.

  7. 7

    Stitch around the entire piece using embroidery thread- this creates a nice complimentary chunky stitch look.

  8. 8

    Wrap the cosy around a takeaway cup, marking a dot in the center of where the hair band loop falls. Sew a button onto this spot and repeat for the other side.