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Keep your tea bags safe in your bag with a cute pouch.
A Christmas present for a tea loving family friend!

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1146 projects »
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  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 1
    Step 1

    Here's the cross-stitch pattern you'll need for the tea bag's face.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 2
    Step 2

    Thread your needle with 3 strands of black embroidery floss and stitch your eyes.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 3
    Step 3

    Now stitch the smile.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 4
    Step 4

    Thread a needle with 3 strands of pink embroidery floss and fill in the mouth.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut around the face in a tea bag shape.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 6
    Step 6

    Cut a square of felt tall enough to wrap around your tea bag twice plus a little for an overlap.

    Fold the bottom half up.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 7
    Step 7

    Stitch around the tea bag on to the front of the felt.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 8
    Step 8

    Stitch around the sides of the felt, making a little pocket.

    Stitch a piece of floss from the top of the tea bag and stitch near the top right corner of the pouch.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 9
    Step 9

    Cut a small square of cross-stitch fabric and stitch at the top of the string.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 10
    Step 10

    Press sides of a snap button to the pouch and the flap.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 11
    Step 11

    Fill with your favourite tea bags.

  • How to make a tea cozy. Tea Bag Pouch - Step 12
    Step 12

    You're all done!

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sweetsundae0
sweetsundae0 · Ajax, Ontario, CA · 50 projects
I've never done cross-stitch before... I'm a bit mystified by it. Think I might give it a go. Happy
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Isabelle M.
Isabelle M. · Ottawa, Ontario, CA · 9 projects
Love it!!
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Lindsey  N.
Lindsey N. · Backus, Minnesota, US · 29 projects
It just so happens that I love my green tea!
This is soo cute for my little notecards and suchHappy
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hello kitty * kitty chan*
hello kitty * kitty chan* · Tokyo, JP · 60 projects
I love this soooo much!!!!
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Jet H.
Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects
aaaaw sooo cute, think this is handy too.
thank you for the greate tute and the sharing.
very british.LOL but we dutch love tea too.LOL;-D
love this!!!
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