Ellen Hutson LLC is so happy to be a part of the National Coffee Day Hop that starts on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. If you arrived here from Doodlebugs blog, then you are right on track. If not, you’ll want to start at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog so you don’t miss out on any of the fun.
We’re giving away the Bear Cozy Kit to TWO lucky people that leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, October 5th at 11:59 pm pacific. You’re going to LOVE what Design Ambassador Emily Leiphart is sharing today!
Are you obsessed with coffee? Does caffeine run through your veins? Then today is your day to celebrate! Tell me, how do you take your coffee? Do you drink it black? With lots of sugar, milk or cream? I’ve been obsessed with flavoured coffee lately and my favourite is Pecan Sticky Bun. When I brew a pot, the house smells so good!
Let’s get to today’s project celebrating National Coffee Day! I used the adorable Bear Cozy Kit to make my coffee cup cozies. Bears? Check. Pandas? Check. Felt? Check. This kit is so much fun and easy to use. If you’ve never used an Essentials by Ellen Kit, you’re in for a treat. Right now, you can get this kit at 50% off!
The Bear Cozy Kit comes with six colours of felt. The first thing I did was use the main die to cut four base wraps in cream, brown, grey and charcoal. When they were all laid out, I decided on my two favourites which were the cream and charcoal. I wanted to make reverse pandas so they would complement each other nicely.
I cut the inside of the little ears in the opposite colours, and cut the snouts to match. Then I cut the eyes in brown, attaching googly eyes to them. I wanted them to have pink noses because that’s the ultimate in cute. For the bow ties, I chose colours that would stand out the most so I die cut a pink one for the charcoal bear and tan for the cream bear.
Before adhering all the pieces together, I used the stitching die to pierce holes along one edge of the wrap. Then I used the coordinating embroidery floss and an embroidery needle to create ruching and details on the bow ties. I used grey thread on the tan bow tie and cream thread on the pink bow tie.
I used liquid glue to attach all of the pieces to the base wrap and while I was doing this, I decided to cut an extra snout for both bears so the faces would have more dimension. I glued the two layers together before attaching the snouts to the cozies.
After the glue had dried a little bit, I used a simple running stitch to close the cozies at the back. I stitched down and then back up to fill in the empty sections so it looks nice and neat. I used cream thread on the charcoal cozy and grey thread on the cream cozy.
Aren’t these bears the cutest? You can get pretty creative with the dies included in this set, or even use dies you have in your own crafty stash to stretch your creativity!
My son loves getting decaf lattes as a treat after school and I know that having one of these cozies would make it even more fun! These would be a fun project to do with the kids, especially as an indoor activity when the weather starts to turn chilly.
These would make great holiday gifts, too! It’s definitely time to start thinking about autumn and winter birthdays, as well as teacher gifts at Christmastime. There’s no better time to grab this fabulous kit!
I hope you enjoyed today’s inspiration with the Bear Cozy Kit! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Next up on the National Coffee Day Blog Hop is Joy Clair Designs. Remember, if you get lost along the way, check out the post over on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog. To be eligible to win one of the two Bear Cozy Kits we’re giving away, leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, October 5th at 11:59 pm pacific.
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Emily, these are absolutely adorable! I love all your fun details!
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OMG! These are adorable! I love those little bear faces!
These bear cozies are adorable!!! They look like they could definitely keep your coffee hot!!
Bear hugs for these cuties. I’m a fan of Pandas. As far as coffee I like flavored only. Pumpkin Spice Latte & Pumpkin Spice Frappe are favs of mine. For Christmas I like Creme Brulee flavor. At the moment, I’m drinking English Breakfast Tea Latte (Used my Keurig frother to make Latte with crean/milk).
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Those coffee cozies are sooo stinkin cuuuuute!! Thanks for being a super sponsor
These are too cute! I’m sure your son loves using these when he gets his decaf! So adorable! Thanks for sharing and being a super sponsor!
Wow, these are the cutest cups on the block. Absolutely adorable.
Oh my! I am smiling — these sleeves are so fun!
How cute are these! Right now I am addicted to DD-Iced Caramel Coffee with a touch of cream.
I LOVE these soo very much, Emily!!!! Fantastic projects!!
Hugs & blessings,
Mayra
This is really great!! I love this hop
Thank you for being a super sponsor
Have a blessed day
DIANA L.
DL.ART
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
OOhh my goodness, these cosy are just wonderfull.
Could that BE any cuter??? I think not. I’d love to surprise a friend with a cuppa joe wrapped up like this.
These are adorably cute!! I am sure they would be a big hit with any coffee drinker! I take my coffee with an Italian Sweet Creamer!
Super cute bear cozies!! Oh I love my coffee HOT and I make my own specialty bullet proof Mocha Mocha – yum – actually I am sipping on it right now as I do the hop – thank you for being a sponsor! Enjoy your day!
Oh my goodness!! How adorable are those bear cozies!! I love them!! Thanks for being a sponsor of this fun blog hop!
Absolutely ADORABLE!! Love! I like my coffee hot and a touch of chocolate in it…wait, does that make it a mocha?! 😉 Thanks for being a super sponsor!
I love this idea but where do you get the coffee cups?
You can fit the cozies on just about any reusable tumbler that is approximately 12oz (i.e. a Grande size at Starbucks) or you can gift them on takeout cups from the dollar store. They’re meant to be put on coffee that you get at your local coffee shop to go. That way you don’t need to use the cardboard sleeves and save some trees!
How cute, I have to have sweetener and Italian Sweet Cream in my coffee. Sometimes I put a little hot chocolate in it. YUM!
Adorable cups!! Love the idea of using them as gifts!
Love the mugs. I am not a coffee drinker.
I agree it smells good when it is being
ground, but never tastes that good.
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What an adorable kit! I just love felt projects. I like my coffee iced with cream and sugar. Thanks for the awesome prize giveaways!
Oh my gosh, these are just adorable! I’d like to make some for my little grand kiddos for their hot chocolates.
Oh my mercy………these are so cute. I love them. I don’t drink coffee but I love the smell of it. Hot tea or chocolate for me.
Oh, my goodness these are the cutest things EVER! My two year old would love making them with me, too! What perfect holiday gifts!
What a cute idea for the grands hot chocolate! Sweet bears.
Thank you for being a sponsor, and thank you for offering this adorable prize
Oh, these sleeves are adorable. These would be so cute for kids to use with their Hot Cocoa cups!
These bear cozies are so adorable!
Oh, it’s a reverse panda, I thought it was a polar bear for me! LOL! These are adorable, and so fun with the googly eyes! Their bow ties are adorable too.
Your cozy’s are so cute! You can’t help
But smile!!
Very cute cozies…these are so fun to give and use.
Oh, be still my heart…so so CUTE!!!
I love this! So stinkin’ cute and I love it.
so super cute!
Those bear cozies are adorable!
This is just the cutest ever!
These bears are absolutely adorable!
Oh my goodness–so adorable!
Loooooooove
OH MY GOODNESS!!WOW IVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!!! LOOOOOVE
Such an adorable project!! I think I’m going to have to get this kit.
Really cute bear cozies! Love that they are cut from felt for a fun texture!
Thanks for being a Super Sponsor!
Wow, these creations are so adorable and fun. Thanks for sharing
I love these! They are so adorable!
I just adore these bear cozies!!! What fun and a great little gift!!! People often comment on my coffee order – 1/4 stength skinny flat white!! 🙂 Even my tea is black and weak!! Still that’s how I enjoy it!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Now how cute is that! Adorable!
These could not be any cuter!! Thanks so much for being a sponsor!
My two girls would love making these with me, and I can imagine having a small group of their friends over for a bear cozy making party!
I can imagine making these with my granddaughters, or with my craft friends in town. I like my coffee with half hot milk…simple but yummy!
Love those cozies…what a great way to welcome Fall!