How to upcycle coffee cozies

Upcycle Coffee Cozies

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These little freebie wonders are one of my very favorite upcycled craft supplies!

These little freebie wonders are one of my very favorite upcycled craft supplies!

They add lovely  texture and flexible durability when needed.

They add lovely texture and flexible durability when needed.

Cut into fun shapes to add a pop of texture to any craft project.

Cut into fun shapes to add a pop of texture to any craft project.

Leaves or flower petals in a snap!

Leaves or flower petals in a snap!

Arrange petals and add a button.

Arrange petals and add a button.

A simple hand cut heart shape to add a little oomph to this title.

A simple hand cut heart shape to add a little oomph to this title.

Use torn pieces to create a unique, dimensional backdrop for titles or labels.

Use torn pieces to create a unique, dimensional backdrop for titles or labels.

The coffee cozy's corrugated texture paired with the natural branch element, balances this book cover beautifully.

The coffee cozy's corrugated texture paired with the natural branch element, balances this book cover beautifully.

A few leaves are also added for a nice cohesive flow of elements and texture.

A few leaves are also added for a nice cohesive flow of elements and texture.

Cut cozies into strips to utilize their flexible durability.

Cut cozies into strips to utilize their flexible durability.

Here, they are put to work as book binding hinges.

Here, they are put to work as book binding hinges.

Lovely and strong.

Lovely and strong.

Adding a little gesso really makes the cozy's texture pop!

Adding a little gesso really makes the cozy's texture pop!

A full cozy is used here to handle this unique binding hardware.

A full cozy is used here to handle this unique binding hardware.

A larger piece of corrugated board is used as the book cover. The smaller cozy corrugation blends perfectly with this unique mix of industrial and steampunk.

A larger piece of corrugated board is used as the book cover. The smaller cozy corrugation blends perfectly with this unique mix of industrial and steampunk.

You will never pass up a coffee cozy again! Enjoy!!

  • Coffee cozies
  • Scissors
  • Glue