A phone case is not only a functional accessory, but also a great way to express your personality and style. And you can sew it from felt, a soft and versatile material. In joy-pup, we’ll show you how to make your own felt phone case.
Ideas for a felt case
Before we get started, let’s look at some ideas for decorating your felt case.
- Applications. Use felt of different colors to create colorful appliqués on the case. You can cut various shapes from felt, such as hearts, stars, or create abstract patterns.
- Embroidery. Add beauty to your case with embroidery. Embroider patterns, names, flowers or even small pictures on felt.
- Buttons and beads. Use buttons and beads to create patterns or embellishments on the cover. This will add texture and an interesting visual effect.
- Pockets. Make small pockets on the case for storing credit cards, money or business cards. This will make your case more functional.
- Cutouts for camera and connectors. Don’t forget to make cutouts for the camera, buttons and connectors on your smartphone so that the case is comfortable to use.
Master class: how to make a felt phone case
Materials you will need:
- Sheets of felt in different colors.
- Threads of the right color.
- Needle.
- Scissors.
- Marker.
- Buttons, beads or other decorative elements (optional).
Step 1: Measure and cut your felt.
- Lay your smartphone on a sheet of felt and leave a seam allowance (about 1 cm on each side).
- Circle the smartphone with a marker and carefully cut out the felt.
Step 2: Decorate.
- Now it’s time to add decorative elements. It can be embroidery, appliqués, buttons or whatever else you like.
- Fasten the decorative elements to the felt using thread and a needle.
Step 3: Sewing the cover.
- Lay two sheets of felt facing each other so that the decorative elements are inside.
- Sew the three sides of the cover with thread and a needle. Leave the top side open.
Step 4: Check and fix.
- Turn the cover inside out so that the decorative elements are visible from the outside.
- Check if the case fits your smartphone. If necessary, adjust the dimensions or correct errors.
- This simple master class will help you make your own felt case, which will delight you with its beauty.
To be continued…
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