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DIY FELT PHONE CASE

DIY felted phone case tutorialWhether you are waiting for the iPhone 6, or you are a proud owner of an Android, or you are still carrying your flip phone (hello, dad), chances are that you have SOME kind of cell phone. So the great thing about this tutorial is that it works for any phone of any size- because you use your phone as the template. You could even argue that you will be creating a custom phone cover! In any case, this felted case (pun intended) is really easy and inexpensive to make. Ready to make your very own felt phone case?

DIY felted phone case materialsTo make a felt phone case, you will need:

Felt

scissors

needle and thread

cute button

scissors

pencil and ruler

pins (optional, but helpful)

make your own felt phone caseUse your phone as a template and outline your general phone cover. It should look something like this:

felted phone case DIYIf you have pins, they are really helpful holding the shape together while you sew. You can, of course, use a sewing machine, but it’s really quick and simple just to sew it by hand.

DIY felted phone cover

Felted phone case tutorialI am not the best at sewing- I lack the patience to be super exact, but since I am just making one for me, I cut myself some slack…(hey, it’s the “handmade” look, right?)

sew your own phone case

easy phone case DIYOnce you sew all around, just add a button to the bottom part and a buttonhole to the top part. I picked a really cute cupcake button (Do you love it or do you think it’s too much? 🙂 )

Simple felt phone case tutorial

Make phone case out of felt

Felt phone casesEasy, isn’t it? A felt phone case makes a really great handmade gift, too. Although we are still 2.5 months away from Christmas, it’s never too early to get started!

If you loved this tutorial, check out my totally recycled denim pocket bag!

Happy creating! Love, Marketa

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  • DIY Day – Bag Lady!November 22, 2014 - 5:59 am

    […] Keep your phone cozy these winters. Here’s the tutorial. […]ReplyCancel

  • RoxyOctober 7, 2014 - 1:37 am

    This is so sweet! And I can even find nice felt here in Korea (although, I don’t think it’s nearly as nice as what you can find in the States). Ill keep my eye out, this is such a nice Christmas DIY idea 🙂 xReplyCancel

    • Bohemian GirlOctober 7, 2014 - 5:42 pm

      Thanks, Roxy! Yes, these make really awesome gifts. They are super practical, too, so many people can appreciate this! You can always order a big box of felt from Oriental Trading (a go-to site for affordable crafts) and have it delivered. 🙂ReplyCancel

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