Cold-Weather Cuteness #2: Cozy Fleece Scarf… WITH POCKETS

My friend Rosalie is PROBABLY my blog’s biggest fan - both of my blogs actually. She pestered me to get back on crafting because she was running out of things to read when she’s bored. She is also a lover of the craft making, and has asked me repeatedly to invite her over when I craft. I don’t think she’d be too keen on coming over at 3 a.m. when I can’t sleep and have a weird jolt of inspiration. So, because she’s a really great girl, and because I like her and think she’s awesome, I made her a teensy little present - that actually kills two birds with a stone - because it’s both a wearable craft AND a recycled household objects craft! Wow!

In my house, we are apparent lovers of the glorious fabric that is FLEECE. Back in my summer camp days, I gave the same gift for the gift game two summers in a row: a fleece QUILLOW lovingly handmade by myself - or my mother if I ran out of time/got lazy. My mom once made me a fleece bed cover thing, that attracted both stray hair and sweat. My sister had giant hot pink fleece throw pillows. I made MYSELF a hot pink fleece QUILLOW. See a trend?

So, using all this excess FLEECE we happen to have lying around (I have since put the fleece cover into storage and my sister outgrew the need for HOT PINK FLEECE), I thought nothing would be cozier than a great fleece scarf for Rosalie. And hey, IT’S NO-SEW.

Things You Need:

• A ton of leftover fleece - like old throw blankets, even old fleece bathrobes
• Scissors
• Glue gun
• Heart template - or whatever shape you want your pockets to be
• Optional: embroidery floss & a needle

Now, I know I said it’s NO SEW, but I made mine LOOK like it was sewn but it’s really not. A sew trompe-l’oeil!

How To:

1. Decide how thick and long you’d like your scarf to be, and cut it as evenly as possible to your desired length/width. Make sure it’s wide enough for pockets!
2. In an alternating color (or the same, however you wish), trace & cut out 2 patch shapes for your pockets, large enough to fit most of your hand.
3. OPTIONAL: sew stitches around the pocket shapes to look like seams.
4. Glue the patches to the near bottom of your scarf, leaving a wide opening at the top. Put glue ONLY on the edges, you’re making a pocket, silly!
5. Wrap around your neck, sneak some candy into your pocket and go out for an Autumn walk!

   

   Stuff I used

   

   Cut fleece

   

   Tracing a shape

   
   

   

   Cut hearts!

   

   Glue the hearts on!

   

   Finished scarf

   
   

   

   Rosalie's package!

   
   

Estimated Time: 20 minutes, add 15 if you’re faux-sewing the pockets.
Craft Level: Easy - cut & glue!

Tags: cute, diy, easy, no-sew, presents, recycling, scarf

No-Sew Fringe Scarf

When it comes to online shopping, I actively scout out shopbop for good deals (next day delivery? HELLO) and recently, inspiration for things I can make myself. I came across this scarf and my first instinct was to click add to cart but I clear stopped myself when I read the scarf’s specs: unfinished hem, 2.5′ wide by 4′ long. Really? $55.00 American? No, thanks.

So, here I bring you an easy no-sew craft: if you can SORT OF cut in a straight line, this is the craft for you.

Things You Need:

• Scissors
• A large piece of jersey fabric (I used this because it falls the best and cuts like a champ): it should measure AT LEAST 2.5′ by 4′. This depends on how big or small you want your scarf (use 2.5:4 as a ratio guide for measurements)
• Tape measure (I have the luxury of a crafty mother with a giant measuring board)
• Large flat surface (I used a pool table, but any table will do)

How To:

NOTE: Not a single one of your cuts has to be exactly straight. Since you’re cutting fringe anyways, perfection and being meticulous about straight and exactly even edges should not be a top priority.

1. Measure out your piece of jersey to the approximate size you’d like it. 2.5′ by 4′ is the minimum and use that ratio to make it bigger.
2. Cut out your rectangle of fabric.
3. Fold your rectangle in quarters, so each of the 4 corners are together.
4. Cut out the corner, a square approximately 5 inches by 5 inches. This’ll make it easier to cut fringes. Your piece of fabric should look like a squished plus sign +.
5. Unfold the fabric once, so it’s still folded in half.
6. Starting on one of the outer ends, cut thin strips up until the edge of that slot. You’ll be making easy snips all along each edge - you’re not cutting them OFF - you’re making fringe!
7. You can make your fringe as thick or as thin as you want - this depends on your patience level. 5 inches long is a good starting length.
8. Do this for the other side.
9. Wear and enjoy!

   

   Scarf on shopbop.com - BOO $55

   

   Supplies Used

   

   Measuring Your Length

   
   

   

   Fabric Folded in 4

   

   Cut The Corners Out

   

   Start Fringing

   
   

   

   Fringe Cutting

   

   Fancy Fringe!

   

   Next Side Cutting

   
   

   

   Final Product Folded

   

   Finished Final Product - Oh, I'm wearing it.

   
   

Estimated Time: 30 minutes of solid cutting
Craft Level: EASY, if you can CUT you can fringe!

Tags: easy, no-sew, scarf, shopbop