14 Sewing Projects to Keep You Warm
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Stay warm this winter and save money on your electric bill with these easy sewing projects.
Plush Blanket
Cold days are meant for curling up under a blanket and reading a book or watching a movie. This double-sided blanket will keep you warm and cozy!
The best part about this sewing project? It uses curtain panels and a pre-made minky blanket for a quick and easy beginner sewing project.
Heating Pad
A heating pad for your neck and shoulders is a great way to feel warmer and to loosen tight muscles.
Use our free heating pad pattern to easily make this neck wrap. It’s also a great gift!
DIY Fleece Hat with Pom Pom
It is incredibly easy to make your own winter hat! I promise you, it is so much easier than you think!
This DIY fleece hat tutorial does not need a pattern. Just take the head measurements and make a warm and cozy hat in 20 minutes.
We love the decorative pom pom on top for a classic winter hat!
DIY Hand Warmers
When your hands are warm, your body feels warmer! These reusable hand warmers can be heated in the microwave. They cost less than $1 to make!
Fleece Neck Warmer
Protect your neck from cold winds with this easy DIY neck warmer that takes less than 15 minutes to make!
The neck cowl can also be pulled up over your nose and ears for more wind protection.
Fleece Ear Warmer Headband
Use the same yard of fleece to make a neck wrap AND this easy DIY ear warmer headband.
If you don’t want to wear a full hat, an ear warmer headband will also keep you feeling warmer.
When your extremities are warm, including your ears, your entire body feels warmer.
This is another quick and easy sewing project that takes less than 15 minutes and is a beginner-friendly sewing project. No pattern is needed!
Heart Hand Warmers
Just like our reusable hand warmers, these heart hand warmers are perfect for Valentine’s Day or to show your love any day of the year!
Fleece Hat
A warm and soft hat is one of the best ways to stay warm both outdoors and indoors! This free Fleece Hat Pattern from Heather Handmade can be sized for kids and adults. It’s so easy!
Scarf
Scarves are not only great fashion accessories, they will also keep you toasty warm! There are a variety of different scarves you can use, from infinity scarves to blanket scarves.
We love this flannel infinity scarf from Swoodson Says because it’s so easy to sew and it is so warm and cozy to wear!
Insulated Window
Windows can be a major source of cold air coming inside your home. Make some insulated window quilts or a warm window shade to keep your living areas nice and warm.
This will also save on your electric bills!
Slippers
Keeping your feet warm makes SUCH a big difference in keeping your entire body warm!
This free sewing pattern to make fleece slippers is easier than you would imagine!
There is also a video tutorial to help you along while sewing.
Pajama Pants
Fuzzy and cozy pajama pants are a great way to stay warm this winter. These pants from Happiest Camper are easy to make with any fabric, but we suggest flannel or fleece for winter.
Foot Warmer
When your feet are warm, your body feels warmer.
This DIY foot warmer from Heather Handmade makes a cozy wrap for your feet.
Black Out Curtains
You can buy black out curtains at any home store. Not only are they great at blocking out light, they are also fabulous for insulating windows and keeping cold air from seeping inside.
Maybe you want to use a patterned fabric to match your home decor. That’s what I wanted to do when I made black out curtains for one of our homes. And I didn’t realize that you can buy black out curtain material and just add it to the back of normal curtains!
I also used a store-bought black out curtain panel to make custom shades for our RV window to keep the cold air out and block lights from campgrounds. I can’t believe how well it worked to insulate our RV! Whenever I would take off the curtains I could quickly feel the cold air.
Whether you add the lining to existing curtains, sew new curtains with the blackout liner or modify an existing curtain panel, this is a great way to keep warmth inside.
