Lip Balm Container Holder Made from Fabric Materials
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In the chill of winter, keeping your lips moisturized is crucial. A handy solution to this problem is the fabric lip balm holder, a simple and customizable DIY project that you can make at home. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create your own fabric lip balm holder.
Materials Needed
- Sturdy cotton or canvas fabric (2 pieces, each 2 inches by 7 inches)
- Sewing needle or sewing machine
- Thread (matching or contrasting)
- Scissors
- Pins or clips
- Optional: a keyring or clip for easy carrying
- A 2-inch piece of ribbon for attaching a key ring tab
Steps
- Cut the Fabric: Cut two small rectangular pieces of fabric, approximately sized to fit a lip balm tube snugly. Adjust the size as needed.
- Pin the Fabric: Place the two fabric pieces right sides together and pin them.
- Sew the Edges: Sew around three sides of the rectangle, leaving one short side open to insert the lip balm. Use a 1/4-inch seam allowance.
- Turn Right Side Out: Turn the pouch right side out through the open side so the seams are on the inside.
- Finish the Opening: Fold the raw edges of the open side inward and sew it closed or attach a flap or snap for closure.
- Add Accessories: If desired, sew on a small loop or attach a keyring to one side for easy carrying.
- Attach the Key Ring Tab: Sew the ribbon onto one fabric strip to create the key ring tab.
For a more whimsical touch, you can try crocheting a mushroom-shaped lip balm holder. This involves crocheting pieces in white and red cotton, sewing them together, and adding embellishments like beads for charm.
If you're keen on personalizing your fabric holders with prints, sublimation techniques can be used on specially coated fabric, but that requires equipment like a printer and heat press.
For beginners, the sewn fabric pouch described above is the easiest way to make a functional and stylish lip balm holder. With this handy DIY project, you can add a handmade touch to your everyday essentials.
This DIY project not only allows you to create a functional and stylish lip balm holder but also offers the opportunity to integrate home-and-garden elements, such as crocheting a mushroom-shaped lip balm holder. Aside from the sewn fabric pouch, you could also personalize your holders with prints using sublimation techniques which are more suitable for home-and-garden enthusiasts with the necessary equipment.
