How to Make a Bottle Blanket

Caroline Cunningham

Have you ever had your soda bottle sweat all over your books in your backpack? Does your water bottle leave a little ring of water on the desk? If so then you need a Bottle Blanket.

Materials needed:
Piece of fleece 15" x 15"
Drawstring or cording 20"
Cordstop
Bottle

Step 1. Decide what size bottle to make the Blanket for.

Step 2. Then trace the bottom of the bottle onto a piece of paper. Pin paper circle to fleece. Cut out the circle.

Trace the circle

Tracing the circle

Step 3. Measure the circumference of the bottle, add 1/2 inch to the circumference. Measure the height of the bottle, add 1 inch to the height. Cut out one rectangular piece of fleece to these dimensions.

Step 4. Fold down the top edge 3/4 inch of the fleece to form the cord casing. Slide the cord within the fold and sew the edge down.

Step 5. Fold the right sides of the fleece in half, lengthwise and sew the edge. Stopping just prior to the cord.

Step 6. Pin the circle into the tube of the body of the Blanket and sew. Trim the seams. Turn Blanket right side out. Slide a cord stop over the two ends of the cord.

Pinned the circle

Bottle Blankets made great inexpensive gifts.

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How to Make a Bottle Blanket Caroline Cunningham Have you ever had your soda bottle sweat all over your books in your backpack? Does your water bottle leave a little ring of water on the desk? If so then you need a Bottle Blanket. Materials needed: Piece of fleece 15" x 15" Drawstring or cording 20" Cordstop Bottle Step 1. Decide what size bottle to make the Blanket for. Step 2. Then trace the bottom of the bottle onto a piece of paper. Pin paper circle to fleece. Cut out the circle. Tracing the circle Step 3. Measure the circumference of the bottle, add 1/2 inch to the circumference. Measure the height of the bottle, add 1 inch to the height. Cut out one rectangular piece of fleece to these dimensions. Step 4. Fold down the top edge 3/4 inch of the fleece to form the cord casing. Slide the cord within the fold and sew the edge down. Step 5. Fold the right sides of the fleece in half, lengthwise and sew the edge. Stopping just prior to the cord. Step 6. Pin the circle into the tube of the body of the Blanket and sew. Trim the seams. Turn Blanket right side out. Slide a cord stop over the two ends of the cord. Bottle Blankets made great inexpensive gifts.	Finished Bottle Blanket Sources: Ben Franklin sells fleece in "fat quarters" (18" x 18") for $1.50, drawstring cord for .85 and the cord stops for .25. Total Project cost: $2.50 Total Time: 1 hour (minus shopping) The measurements for a 20 oz bottle of Aquafina water are circumference 9" and height 8" (Just under the top) Options: 1. Add a "D" ring to use for clipping to your backpack (a 2 pack for $1.10) 2. Add a Clip to be able to clip the bottle to a backpack or belt (a swivel clip for $1.50). Links: wine bottle cooler and picnic tote gift bags
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Copyright © 2002 Caroline Cunningham Last Modified: October 10, 2002