How to Make A Coffee or Tea Cup Cozy Sleeve Tutorial: DIY
November 5, 2011If you’ve ever wondered how to make your own coffee or tea cozy, without a pattern and without a needle & thread, then look no further. The answer is remarkably simple and the result, I think, is beautiful.
- Find a pair of socks that you no longer want.
- Trim away the heel & toe portion. If it a low, sneaker-type sock, then you will be using the arch portion of the sock. If it is a taller sock, you may use the ankle section of the sock. You are looking for at least 5 inches of straight sock.
- Lay out the embelishments you want to add to your new cozy and find a design that you like.
- Using hot glue, affix the embelishments onto the cup cozy and slide over your favorite coffee or tea cup. Enjoy!
Here are some useful tips:
- If you are using thin, cotton socks as a starting point, then the resulting cozy will not be insulating enough to handle the hottest of liquids. I have found from personal experience that the knitted, thicker socks provide a much better protection against very hot liquids.
- Use a pair of socks that are new & unworn. Since the resulting product will be used in such close proximity to beverages to be consumed, you really want to start with brand new socks. I have found beautifully patterned socks for a buck or two at the local big box superstore.
- Make a seasonal cozy using seasonal socks. Around Halloween and Christmas and Fourth of July, it is so easy to find season-specific designs on socks. Use these as a starting point to build a growing collection of cozies.
- Buy embelishments made of letters and personalize a few cozies. These make excellent gifts (think stocking stuffers!) and are very useful!
This is awesome and quick. I would probably finish the raw edge but this would still be so much quicker than making them from scratch.
Much quicker than from scratch! And the raw edge curls into itself and I think it looks cute that way!