DIY Fabric Bowls from Scrap Fabric

In the wonderful world of crafting, making DIY fabric bowls from scrap fabric is not only a fun project but also a creative way to repurpose materials. By using bits and pieces of leftover fabric, you can create unique and charming bowls that are perfect for holding small items like jewelry or keys. To start, simply cut the fabric into strips and coil them together, securing with a needle and thread as you go. With a little patience and creativity, you can transform those forgotten fabric scraps into beautiful and functional fabric bowls that add a touch of handmade charm to your home decor. So, grab your scraps and get crafting - your new favorite DIY project awaits!

Supplies

• Scraps of fabric of all kinds - I mainly used cotton fabric.
• White glue such as Mod Podge or Elmers - Anything that dries clear.
• Paintbrush
• Scissors for trimming or cutting fabric as you go
• Plastic wrap
• Structure vessel or mold - I used a plastic water bottle that I cut down and a couple of plastic plant pots. However, you can use jars or bowls too. I liked something that was a little flexible because that made it easy to remove from the fabric once it dried.

How to Make Fabric Bowls

Cover your structure with plastic wrap. In the image above you can see that I cut a 16 oz plastic water bottle about 4 inches tall and covered it with plastic wrap.

Then I turned it upside down and applied a piece of fabric that covered the bottom with glue. Note: I made sure to place the patterned side down so that when you look inside you will see the pretty print.

Cover it with more glue.

Note: You will use a lot of glue for this project.

Then start adding small pieces of fabric to the sides, making sure to place the "right" side down again and overlap all the pieces.

Once you have covered the bottle, start over on the sides, but this time place the patterned side of the fabric up so you can see it. You end up with two layers of fabric that will give it some extra weight.

Allow the project to sit overnight. Then simply wiggle the bottle and plastic out to reveal your masterpiece.

Here I used two nursery pots. Since they were plastic they had some give making them easy to remove but still firm enough to create a pretty shape.

Look at the inside of the bowls and you can see why you want to place your first layer with the pattern side down.