I love ice cream, but I hate brain freeze and cold fingers. I came up with a fun project to help. I’m going to show you How To Make An Ice Cream Cozy! Have you ever made a bowl full of ice cream, only to realize it is so cold it hurts to pick up? I do this and my kids do this especially. These ice cream cozies are going to save my fingers for sure. This is the perfect companion to a nice refreshing treat on a hot summer day. This project is super simple to sew and perfect for beginners. You can make this in about 20 minutes. If you need a quick housewarming gift for a friend or family member, you can’t go wrong with this little cozy. I have several of these in my kitchen and I think they are a must. Pick out some fun fabric and sew some of these for yourself!
You only need a few basic supplies for this little project. You’ll need some fun fabric, some cotton batting, thread, a few clips, and your sewing machine. The important thing is to use cotton or another fabric that will insulate you from the cold. Gather up your supplies from the list below and let’s get started! Also you can check out our bowl cozy sewing tutorial as well, it is similar to the ice cream cozy but made with a few different steps and tactics.
What You’ll Need:
- (2) 10″x10″ squares of cotton fabric
- (2) 10″x10″ squares of cotton batting
- Matching Thread
- Iron
- Pins or Sewing Clips
- Scissors
- Optional Rotary Cutter & Mat
- Thread nippers
- Sewing machine
- Walking Foot
How To Make An Ice Cream Cozy
Step 1.
The first step in the how to make an ice cream cozy sewing tutorial is to cut out your fabric. You’ll need to cut two 10″ x 10″ squares from your main fabric and two 10″ x 10″ squares of cotton batting. After you have cut out all your fabric pieces, place one piece of your cotton squares on top of your batting, with the right side facing up.
Clip together. Repeat with the other fabric and batting pieces.
Now on this how to make an ice cream cozy sewing tutorial, sew an “x” on each piece, sewing from corner to corner. I like to use a walking foot when I’m using batting because with such bulky layers, and with many layers, the walking foot prevents shifting of the fabric. This proved very helpful as I got further into the construction of these microwave bowl cozies and had multiple layers that I was sewing through. If you don’t have a walking foot, just go slow.
Step 2. Sew pleats
Take one of your layers and fold in half. Clip the open side together and mark on each corner of the folded edge, 1″ in and 2″ down with a marker. Do this on both corners. Then sew a straight line from one point to the next.
Trim the excess from the pleats. Then fold in half the other way and repeat that same process to sew the pleats.
Step 3. Make Bowl
Now on this how to make an ice cream cozy sewing tutorial, we will work on putting the ice cream cozy together. Take one of your pieces and turn it right side up, shaped like a bowl.
Take the other piece and turn the fabric side face down, and place inside of the other bowl. You want both fabrics facing each other, and the batting is on the outside.
Clip or pin all the way around. Sew around the edges with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Leave an opening for turning.
Step 4. Finish Edges
Turn the bowl right side out. The opening I left was small because I wanted it between a corner and a pleat. So carefully turn so you don’t rip out any stitches. Poke out the corners.
Then fold the edges of the opening in by about a 1/4″ and clip together.
Lastly on this how to make an ice cream cozy sewing tutorial, sew a topstitch about 1/8″ away from the edge.
All done! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. I would love to see the ones you make.
And that’s it! Now you know How To Make An Ice Cream Cozy!
If you liked learning how to make an ice cream cozy, make sure to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board or share it with friends on social media. If you decide to make this simple project on your own, make le certain that you take a picture afterward and tag us on social media as we love seeing the fabrics and color choices that people use!
How To Make An Ice Cream Cozy
Enjoy your ice cream without your hands freezing. This simple tutorial will show you how to make in a few minutes.
Materials
Tools
Instructions
- Cut two 10" x 10" squares from your main fabric and two 10" x 10" squares of cotton batting.
- After you have cut out all your fabric pieces, place one piece of your cotton squares on top of your batting, with the right side facing up.
- Clip together. Repeat with the other fabric and batting pieces.
- Sew an “x” on each piece, sewing from corner to corner.
- Take one of your layers and fold in half.
- Clip the open side together and mark on each corner of the folded edge, 1″ in and 2″ down with a marker. Do this on both corners.
- Then sew a straight line from one point to the next/
- Trim the excess from the pleats.
- Then fold in half the other way and repeat that same process to sew the pleats.
- Take one of your pieces and turn it right side up, shaped like a bowl
- Take the other piece and turn the fabric side face down, and place inside of the other bowl. You want both fabrics facing each other, and the batting is on the outside.
- Clip or pin all the way around. Sew around the edges with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Leave an opening for turning.
- Turn the bowl right side out. The opening I left was small because I wanted it between a corner and a pleat. So carefully turn so you don’t rip out any stitches. Poke out the corners.
- Then fold the edges of the opening in by about a 1/4″ and clip together.
- Sew a topstitch about 1/8″ away from the edge.
- Enjoy!
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
