iPod Cozy
January 15th, 2007 by Candace
My fabulously amazing husband and his parents got me an iPod this year for Christmas. However, what’s a fantastic piece of equipment like that without an equally fantastic cozy to keep it in? So I fashioned a felt (are you surprised?) iPod cozy that only cost about $.60 to make, and only took two hours from start to finish.
First, you’ll measure out how much felt you’ll need. Then you’ll cut a front and a back piece, making sure the back piece is longer than the front (so it will fold over and close).
Next, you’ll decide on whatever shape you want (a flower, an animal, or just shapes of any kind) and pick your embroidery floss.
Cut out your shape, and adhere it to the felt with a needle (to keep it in place while stitching) and then using the backstitch you’ll sew it to the felt. You could also use a blanket stitch if you like as well. You can place your shape anywhere you like, but make sure you don’t place it too close to the edge - you’ll need to allow some room there for the seam.
Next, add any other imbelishments you like, (buttons, more embroidery or other shapes) and then attach the snaps to the tops of the two pieces, making sure they line up correctly so it will close correctly.
To finish up the cozy, stich together the front and back pieces (using either a blanket stitch or a running stitch), and voila, a fabulous and functional iPod cozy.
January 15th, 2007 at 5:55 am
Awesome, thanks so much for this tut. I want to make these for myself and DH.
January 15th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
That is SO CUTE! My hubby saw it and liked it. I may have to make one for my iPod Nano. Thanks for the instructions!
January 17th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Love it!! Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m going to make one for myself.
January 28th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
I saw this on the Craft: blog and had to bookmark it. I love it! Thank you for sharing.
February 18th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
I am so glad I found your page, in one sitting I have three new ideas for crafts. Thanks!
February 19th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Very cool, thanks!
February 24th, 2007 at 2:14 am
Really cute!!! When i see this cozy i decide to make one for my cell phone and one for my mp3 player!! One with a fish in the sea and one with little stars!
Thank u so much from Italy!!
*_*
March 30th, 2007 at 6:57 am
Wow! I LOVE your iPod cover. I think I will copy your idea and use it on a scrapbook page. Thanks so much for sharing your talents!
April 16th, 2007 at 9:43 am
This is one of the cutest ones I’ve seen! Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial with everyone.
May 13th, 2007 at 4:20 am
Thanks for teaching us how to do it!
Love from a crafty girl of Portugal
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July 6th, 2007 at 3:01 am
I love your ipod coveer! it’s adorable and soo summery! well.. i marked my name with pencil on the felt so i can stich through it but now the marks show.. how can i clean it? or take off the pencil marks?
July 10th, 2007 at 11:35 am
You just flip it over and suddenly the marked up side is hidden cleverly by stitches! This is sooo cute! I as absolutely going to use your idea to fashion my mom a cell phone holster for a stocking stuffer!
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January 9th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Lovely project, thanks for sharing…
May 15th, 2008 at 9:57 am
This is awesome… I am going to give it a try…
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 am
This is a very nice tutorial. Thank you!! =)
September 29th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Hi there! I couldn’t get this cute little birdie out of my head, so it ended up going on a cozy for my camera AND the cover of this adorable book I just made. Take a look whenever you get a chance and let me know what you think. Thanks for the inspiration! ~Lisa http://angeldroppings.blogspot.com/2008/09/soft-fabric-activity-book.html
October 18th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Wow I totally love this! This would be great for cancer patients who have to sit for long hours getting treatments. I will forward people to your site
November 15th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I was wondering what type of thread and needle to use for this project?
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November 28th, 2009 at 11:34 am
It was nice going through it. keep it up the good work.
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