Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeves

I’m gonna tell you right now, you can’t throw a rock and not hit a pattern for a coffee cozy out there on the web.  Reversible, not reversible, buttons, Velcro, skinny, wide, you name it. 

However, just in case your rock lands here, I’m going to share my version with you. I’ve made so many of these for Christmas and birthday gifts.

I made a holiday version for myself, but I realized in the middle of the coffee shop that it’s not Christmas anymore.  Time to store this one for next year.

I was trying to decide which fabrics to use for a new one and my wandering eyes landed on my seasonal fabric stack.  I must have one for every holiday now! 

Yeah, we’ll see about that, but I’m all over Valentine’s Day.  And if you’re looking for a gift, nothing says “I Love You” like keeping their coffee warm.  Well, it would at my house.

Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeve Sewing Tutorial from Crafty Staci #coffeecupsleeve #coffeecozy #diygifts

To make one, you’ll need this coffee cozy pattern .  It’s a downloadable PDF, but you’ll need to print at least page 5 so you have the template for cutting out your cozy. Make sure the page is printing at full size and not scaled down by measuring the 1” square on the page.

The pattern requires 3” of elastic cord. If you have trouble finding that, you can use an elastic hair tie in a pinch. Just cut it to make a long piece, then trim that to 3”. If it has a spot where you can tell the ends were attached, cut it there.

You’ll also need two 1/2” - 1” buttons.  I prefer buttons with two holes because they’re easier to stitch on. More holes=more sewing.

I’ve made these using a variety of materials inside, including that silver fabric you can use to make ironing board covers, insulated batting, fusible fleece, and cotton, wool, and bamboo batting.

They all work, but my favorite is whatever is left over from my last quilt. You know those long, narrow pieces of batting you have after you’ve trimmed the edges? This is the perfect use for those!

If you happen to use something metallic, like the ironing board fabric or insulated batting, make sure whoever is going to use it knows not to put it in the microwave!

Do you have a cute print you’d like to make using this pattern? Check out my tip on page 5 (where you’ll find the template) for making it very easy to decide how to cut it.

The reason these make such great gifts is that they can be used by just about anyone. It’s all about the fabric choices.

They’re a nice way to celebrate a hobby.

Or add a little style to your wardrobe.

While they’re perfect for a hot drink, my favorite way to use these is on a cold cup. It keeps all that condensation off your hands! You also don’t have to remember to ask them to leave off the cardboard sleeve on cold drinks. 😉

Get your pattern, then just try to stop making these!

How to make a Coffee Cup Sleeve | Crafty Staci
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