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Necktie Coffee Cozy

Create a funky, personalized coffee / tea cozy from an old men's silk tie!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/necktie-coffee-cozy • Posted by Sadie Seasongoods

This super simple project is perfect for the chilly months AND perfect for coffee and tea drinkers. Silk ties wrapped around take-away cups are cute to look at and protect our hands from the heat!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 25

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

This super simple project is perfect for the chilly months AND perfect for coffee and tea drinkers. Silk ties wrapped around take-away cups are cute to look at and protect our hands from the heat!

Instructions

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    Cut an old tie to approximately 15 inches (~38 cm)

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    Fold over the edge and stitch- just to seal the cut edge.

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    Sorry for the different tie, but it's easier to see! Stitch a piece of velcro on the OUTSIDE of the tie at the cut end.

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    Add the other velcro half to the UNDERSIDE of the pointy end.

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    Bedazzle with embellishments!

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    Wrap around a steaming cup of coffee or tea!