scrap busters pt. 1: fabric covered button earrings

One of my favorite ways to use up fabric scraps: cover buttons and make earrings out of them!

felt clutch

I finally decided to cut into my stash of felt from the textiles lab which I’ve been hoarding since, oh I don’t know, maybe last February? I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out, although I think the colors and material both make it a little more suited to colder weather. I’ve still been using it though. No self control :D

Made up the pattern; it’s essentially a long rectangle folded into thirds which I then cut angles out of. Cut an exterior piece and a lining piece and sewed together, then turned inside out and added some topstitching and a magnetic snap, et voila! Designing the patterns yourself is always fun… it’s exciting to see how things turn out, and whether or not the final product matches what it looks like in your head. 

materials -

• 8" x 18" exterior fabric -  either something that's a heavier weight, or a lighter weight fabric with interfacing
• 8" x 18" liner fabric
• magnetic snap
• 1.5x1.5" squares of iron on interfacing [x2]
• pattern - click here to download

process -

Cut out pieces.

Iron interfacing onto the liner as shown on the pattern. Install snap.

Fold up the bottom third so it matches with the dotted line and sew edges. Repeat for the exterior.

Place the exterior inside the liner [right sides together] and line up raw edges. Sew, leaving the bottom of the outside flap open.

Turn right side out and press. Pin open edge closed and sew about 1/4" from the edge of the flap. Here's where you can get creative with the topstitching like I did, or just leave it plain and call it a day :)