1. First, make a prototype of a disposable paper cup. If you are good at geometry, it should not be a problem to measure the diameter of the upper and lower openings of the disposable paper cup and the length of the bus line (waist line) of the disposable paper cup and draw a template. If not, the only option is to sacrifice a disposable paper cup and cut it into a template.
If you want to DIY the same disposable paper cup into several gadgets with different heights, you can cut out a few more templates, then measure upward from the bottom of the template according to the actual required height, and trim off the overhang. Like this small flower pot, I cut off the height of the disposable paper cup by 2 cm.
About the seam allowance. The edge of the cup mouth is generally used for piping, and there is no need to add seam allowance. As for the other three sides, don't forget to add the required seam allowance.
In addition, refer to the size of the bottom of the cup, use cardboard to draw a circle of the same size and cut it out for later use.
2. Fabric cutting. Before cutting the fabric, it is best to place the center line of the template at 45° to the fabric and then draw the outline; add a seam allowance to the bottom of the cup based on the circular piece of paper; then cut a strip with a width of about 3cm in the 45° direction. piping strip;
3. Sew the cup body of the small fabric flowerpot. Sew a cloth label or lace on the cup body as an embellishment;
4. Fold the cup body in half with the front facing inward, sew the cup body into a cylindrical shape, and put a coat on the disposable paper cup. Align the upper edge and leave the extended part of the cloth at the bottom; diyju.com
5. Hemming. Attach the piping strip to the inside of the cup mouth and sew it to the edge of the cup mouth with a sewing needle www.111diy.com, then fold it to the outside fold and sew it with a standing stitch;
6. Make the bottom of the flower pot. Sew the bottom of the cup body in a circle with a hand sewing needle, and then tighten the thread; then wrap the round paper piece in the round cloth piece and baste and tighten the thread in the same way; finally, attach the bottom of the cup to the bottom of the flowerpot and sew it by hand Needle-hidden stitching.
7. Okay! Turning disposable paper cups into treasure DIY fabric flower pots is a success!
Paper cup flower pot
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