How to Make a Hot Water Bottle Cover from a Child's Top
Choose the cardigan or sweater., Remove the sleeves from the child's top. , Sew up the armholes., Slip the top over the hot water bottle., Use a ribbon to tighten the top if needed.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose the cardigan or sweater.
It should be from an infant or toddler, match it to the size of the hot water bottle.
If there are holes or worn parts, it is probably still possible to use provided these parts can be cut off or covered up. -
Step 2: Remove the sleeves from the child's top.
, Sew up the bottom of the cardigan or sweater as well.
Take this opportunity to sew any other holes in the top.
If you've used a sweater, cut it down the middle and make buttonholes and sew on buttons or snaps. , Do up the buttons or the snaps to keep the hot water bottle on. , See image in the introduction. -
Step 3: Sew up the armholes.
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Step 4: Slip the top over the hot water bottle.
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Step 5: Use a ribbon to tighten the top if needed.
Detailed Guide
It should be from an infant or toddler, match it to the size of the hot water bottle.
If there are holes or worn parts, it is probably still possible to use provided these parts can be cut off or covered up.
, Sew up the bottom of the cardigan or sweater as well.
Take this opportunity to sew any other holes in the top.
If you've used a sweater, cut it down the middle and make buttonholes and sew on buttons or snaps. , Do up the buttons or the snaps to keep the hot water bottle on. , See image in the introduction.
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