Lip Balm Container Holder
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As the winter chill sets in, a creative solution is gaining popularity: a fabric lip balm holder. This simple sewing project offers a practical way to keep your lip balm within easy reach, while adding a cozy and personal touch to your everyday essentials.
Here's a beginner-friendly guide to making your own fabric lip balm holder:
Materials Needed: - Fabric scraps (cotton or canvas works well) - Sewing machine or needle and thread - Scissors - Snap button, velcro, or ribbon (for closure) - Ribbon or keyring (optional, to attach the holder to keys or bags)
Step 1: Cut Fabric Pieces - Cut two rectangles approximately 3 inches wide by 5 inches tall (adjust size based on your lip balm tube dimensions).
Step 2: Sew the Holder - Place the fabric pieces right sides together. - Sew along the two long sides and one short side, leaving one short side open for inserting the lip balm. - Turn the fabric right side out.
Step 3: Create a Closure - Add a snap button, velcro, or sew a small ribbon loop on one end and a button on the other to secure the holder.
Step 4: Optional Keyring Attachment - Sew a small fabric loop or ribbon at the top and attach a keyring to make it easy to carry.
Step 5: Finishing Touches - Topstitch around the holder edges for durability. - Insert your lip balm to ensure a snug fit.
For visual tutorials and templates, there are helpful videos and free sewing patterns available online. A popular YouTube tutorial titled "DIY How to Sew a Chapstick Holder with Scraps and..." provides a straightforward cloth keyring holder for lip balm. Instagram tutorials also offer step-by-step photos and free patterns suitable for beginners.
If you prefer crocheting, detailed crochet instructions exist for creating a mushroom lip balm holder using cotton yarn, a crochet hook, and simple stitches like single crochets and increases.
This fabric sewing method is quick, practical, and can be customized with different fabrics and closures, making it ideal for personal use or as gifts. Happy sewing!
Key Points to Remember: - Trim each corner to reduce bulk and create crisp corners. - Use a chopstick or wooden point turner to gently push the corners and edges outward. - Sew a 1/4-inch seam around the fabric strips. - A 2-inch piece of ribbon is used to attach a key ring tab to the holder. - Press down on the fabric with a hot iron to set everything in place. - Fold the short edge without the tab up and topstitch very close around all four edges. - Leave a 3-inch opening in one of the long sides. - Slide a key ring onto the ribbon tab for attaching the lip balm holder to a key chain or purse. - The fabric lip balm holder can be made by anyone with a sewing kit and favorite fabric. - The fabric strips are sewn together with the right sides facing each other. - Remove pins as you sew.
This fabric lip balm holder isn't just a practical aid for winter, incorporating it into your home-and-garden decor could add a charming touch to your lifestyle. After completing your DIY fabric lip balm holder, you can display it on your coffee table or use it to jazz up your home-and-garden essentials.
