Easy DIY Fleece Ear Warmer
You may not know this, but a DIY fleece ear warmer is an easy answer to all of the “what should I make?” questions you’ll ask yourself as the holidays near.
Need a fun stocking stuffer? Whip up a fleece ear warmer.
Need a personalized gift for a someone who loves to be outdoors during winter? Use a scrap of fleece with a colorful pattern to make a fleece ear warmer.
Looking to make something cost effective and useful to donate to local shelters? Yep, you guessed! Make fleece ear warmers.
You get the gist.
So this tutorial will walk you through how easy a DIY fleece ear warmer is to make and even provide a little variation on the standard style so that you have some options.
What Fleece Should I Use?
Before I get started on the sewing how to construct this DIY project, let’s talk fabric.
Because it’s easy to get drawn into the “pretty” looking fleece textures that may not be right for this kind of project.
So when you’re shopping, look for blizzard or anti-pill fleece.
If you shop at JoAnn’s the blizzard fleece is a cost effective and offers LOTS of different patterns and colors.
When you watch for their seasonal sales, you can get both types at a really great price.
If you don’t want to buy a lot of fabric, the remnants bin is your best bet.
Not only will you be able to find a small piece of fabric, but if you find some during one of their sales you will get it on super discount.
I also grab remnants to have on hand to make an easy 10 minute fleece hat, fleece neck gaiter or a reversible fleece hat on a moment’s notice.
Let’s Make A Fleece Ear Warmer
For the last several years, I have focused on making fleece hats so this ear warmer is one of the first I’ve done in a long time.
So, I was reminded (when making the video below the step-by-step tutorial) that it’s best to use fleece that is a solid color or repeated geometric pattern.
If not, the print might not end up where you want it once sewn.
Regardless, I wanted to make an ear warmer that matched the hat in my easy DIY fleece hat tutorial (pictured above) so that I could donate the set to a clothes closet.
Easy DIY Fleece Ear Warmer
A fleece ear warmer is a beginner project with one simple material: fleece fabric.
This is also a good scrap buster and can be made in less than 15 miuntes once you get the hang ofit.
Materials
- Half yard of fleece fabric
Tools
- Rotary cutter and mat or scissors
- Sewing clips
- Sewing machine
Instructions
- Cut out two rectangles that measure 5 inches X 21 inches along the stretch.
- Cut another two rectangles that measure 2 inches X 4 inches The direction isn't as important here.
- Put the larger rectangles right sides together and clip.
- Put the smaller rectangles ride sides together and clip.
- Use a 3/8" seam allowance to sew the long edges of each of the clipped-together rectangles.
- Turn both the fleece tubes right sides out.
- Top stitch the long edges of the long rectangle in the stitch of your choice. I typicaly use a straight stitch or a zigzag.
- Fold the tiny fleece tubes in half with the short edges touching and clip.
- Sew the edge usinga 3/8" seam allowance.
- Turn the tiny tube right side out so that the sewn edge is on the inside.
- String the long rectangle through the tiny circle.
- Pull the tiny circle into the middle of the tube then fold the tube in half so the short edges touch and clip.
- Sew the short edge using a 3/8" seam allowance.
- Turn the tube so that the seam is on the inside then slide the small circle over the sewn edge so that it's hidden.
- Wear and enjoy! (Or, as always, make some to donate to an org in need.)
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DIY Fleece Ear Warmer Video Tutorial
Easy To Make, Easy To Give
This DIY fleece ear warmer will take less than 15 minutes so it is the perfect beginner sewing project for people looking to make something to donate during the holiday season.
Plus, family and friends will love to receive one in their stocking!
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