Ear Warmers...simplified tutorial

It's been getting brisk around here so I made a couple more ear warmers.

This is one {below} that was inspired by a church talk that's been on my mind a lot lately...found here. 

With little Forget Me Nots peppered up the side. 

I'll admit. I so badly wanted this one to turn out better than it did. I felt a bit limited by the fleece colors available at three different fabric stores. Still...I like that it reminds me of how loved I felt when I heard President Uchtdorf speak.

I also made this yellow one. 

I know the bow is a bit - um - big and ostentatious, but I can't help but like it. :)

These ear warmers are VERY simple and so cozy warm.

So, I figured now was a good time to share the tutorial again...simplified.

Here goes...

You can use an old wool sweater that has been shrunk a few too many times (felted) but fleece is inexpensive and cinch to use as well. 

A quarter yard of fleece is enough to make two adult ear warmers depending on how much embellishing you want to do.

I finally got around to making a paper pattern as you see here. I don't have it for free download, but you can see the measurements. 

The length shown is for the full length of the ear warmer {not the half pattern}. 

You can also measure around your head and then add about 2 inches to get your length.

  Cut your ear warmer out in the shape you desire. 

If you are making your own pattern with different measurements than mine, allow yourself an extra 1/4 inch on the long sides.

Fold the long sides under about 1/4 inch and sew.

 

Wrap it around your head and adjust the length if needed {depends on fabric stretch, how tight you want it}. Then hem the ends under.

 Add a button and a button hole.

For fleece you don't really need to sew a button hole. 

Just cut a slit slightly smaller than your button. 

 

Embellish as you please. 

You can do this by machine, but I usually tack my embellishments on by hand. 

And you're done. 

Told you it was simple. :)

You can wrap a nice knit fabric over the top like the one I made here 

or double up the fleece to make it warmer. 

Flowers also add a nice touch:

Like with this blossom ear warmer,

or this Lucy flower ear warmer

Or... you can add a huge double bow to the side. : )

This bow is SO huge I did a mixture of fabric gluing and hand tacking. Don't let the glue do all the work though. Hand tack enough that if the glue starts to wear down, the stitches will still hold it in place.

The possibilities are endless!

P.S. Please note that this tutorial is to make ear warmers for personal use and not for sale. Thank you!

Thank you for reading. :)

Have a nice day!