Quick and Easy Deco Foil Mug Cozy Gift Idea

The holidays are here! Crazy, right?! If you are the crafty type you’re probably already brainstorming handmade gift ideas. Today I am here to share a quick mug cozy project featuring Therm o Web’s Deco Foil™! I LOVE this foil for holiday projects!

Mug Cozy

Project Supplies:

Deco Foil™ Transfer Sheets color of choice. I used gold.

Deco Foil™ Hot Melt Adhesive

Heat n Bond® Fusible Fleece

Spray n Bond® Basting Adhesive

Pattern to trace for your design OR you can do what I did and use a die cut machine for the word ‘MERRY’.

Fabrics

Thread

Scissors

Pen to trace pattern

Sewing machine

Pattern for cup cozy. (I traced around a cardboard cup holder for my pattern)

Hook and Loop Tape

Mug Cozy Project Instructions:

Start by tracing and cutting out your cozy pieces. When I traced around the cardboard ‘pattern’ piece, I traced about 1/2″ wider around the edges so make it a little larger for seams. I cut a 2″ x18″ piece of fabric, folded it in half, and gathered it a bit to create a cute ruffle. I sprayed the wrong side of the ruffle strip with a little basic spray to prevent shifting while sewing.

Iron the ‘rough’ side of your HeatnBond® Fusible Fleece to one of your cozy pieces. I trimmed the fleece a tad smaller around the edges to make turning/topstitching a little easier.

Sew wrong sides together. Leave a 2″ opening for turning the cozy. Press cozy with iron then top stitch.

Place your design that you cut out with your Deco Foil™ Hot Melt Adhesive on your cozy in the desired position. Iron to the active adhesive. Once it cools a bit, peel off the paper backing. You’ll be left with a thin shiny layer of adhesive.

Cut a piece of Deco Foil™ for your design, just slightly larger than your adhesive design. Set your foil over the adhesive and iron.

I decided to try a hot setting on my iron and I also lifted it before it was completely cool. I wanted to try for a distressed look to match the dots on the mug a bit.. it worked like a charm! Love the finished look! Give it a try!

To finish up, sew two 1/2″ wide strips of hook and loop tape on to the edges of the cozy to secure it around your favorite mug!

Hope you enjoyed my project! Until next time!