This Christmas, I wanted to make a small gift for everyone that was not only handmade but useful. These key fob wristlets were the perfect solution. Who isn’t always looking for their keys or a way to keep track of them?
I found the cotton webbing and key fob hardware sold together on Ebay. I bought each roll of ribbon for $1 and Stitch Witchery at Michael’s. Putting it all together required dusting off the sewing machine and brushing up on some simple sewing, but, it was fairly easy!
The cotton webbing I used was 1.25″ wide so I chose ribbon that was 1″ wide, so there would be a border on both sides of the ribbon. My key fob hardware was also 1.25″ wide. The key fob hardware should be the same width as the cotton webbing.
scissors
pliers
sewing machine
thread
ribbon
cotton webbing
Stitch Witchery
key fob hardware
Instructions:
1. Measure and cut the cotton webbing. I measured mine to be 12″, but feel free to make yours as long or short as you would like.
2. Measure the Stitch Witchery and ribbon to be as long as long as the cotton webbing.
3. Follow the directions on the Stitch Witchery to bond the ribbon to the cotton webbing. After ironing the ribbon on to the cotton webbing, allow time for it to cool or dry.
4. With a sewing machine, sew a straight line down both sides of the ribbon for the entire length of the cotton webbing.
5. Trim any stray threads from the ends of the cotton webbing. Fold the cotton webbing in half so the ends are even. Using the sewing machine, sew the two ends together.
6. Evenly place the sewn ends of the cotton webbing into the key fob hardware. Use pliers to firmly clamp the hardware onto the cotton webbing. You may choose to use a cloth to cover the hardware when you are using the pliers. This keeps the hardware from being scratched by the pliers.
7. Attach a key ring.