Since I’ve released my Soup Bowl Cozy pattern late last year, it’s been downloaded more than half a million times! Because it’s such a popular pattern, I wanted to showcase more ways to use this quick and easy pattern other places in your home!
1. Use it to corral TV remotes in the living room. (I’m not promising everyone in your household will remember to put them there, but at least they’ll have a place!)
2. Place a bowl on your dresser to hold jewelry, chapstick, and other beauty essentials.
3. I use two bowls in my sewing room to keep my most-used supplies close at hand. I frequently use one to transport supplies for embroidery or binding on the go.
4. Hold potted plants in a bowl. It adds a decorative touch to your decor and keeps dirt and water splashes off surfaces.
5. Transport spices, napkins, and silverware from the kitchen to the table with a bowl that acts as a pretty centerpiece.
6. Place a bowl by the front door as a catchall for keys, sunglasses, letters, and more.
And last, but not least, you can use it for its intended purpose — a soup bowl cozy! (Or ice cream. I’m not judging!)
Thanks for joining my for “happy hour,”
Lindsay
P.S. What others uses do you have for this pattern? I’d love to add them to the list!
You can use your decorative stitches for the “X’s” too. Just a nice touch for a gift. I have made hundreds of these in many different sizes. Great gifts. We have used our personal ones for years. Many of your suggestions are great and never thought of them for some of the other uses. We can always learn something new.
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I’m so glad you’ve shown how to make these Bowl cozies (aka Bowl buddies!).
Two additional reasons to use them, which I recommend is: to serve Ice cream (placed around normal bowls, so it won’t melt too quickly!). I’ve also made these bowls larger to accommodate hot casseroles. It helps protect table tops + it catches any drips! Thank goodness they’re washable!
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Thank you so very much for this pattern, I just wanted you to know it is appreciated! God Bless
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I’ve used mine as a snack bowl.
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I have been making these for a few years now! It is really nice of you to share your pattern and tutorial with everyone.
Just wanted to share another way I use these cozies. I place a coffee filter in the cozy and then put snacks in them. This keeps hands out of the bags and helps to keep us from over doing on the snacks. The filter soaks up any possible oils and can be tossed in the trash when empty.
Hubby uses his for holding his ice cream bowl. Keeps his hands from getting too cold. LOL
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I am trying to modify this pattern to make a coffee cup pattern. Any suggestions?
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Sally, thanks for sharing your excellent idea using coffee filters to keep cozies clean for longer. I also use cozies to help keep cold ice cream from melting in warm hands. We’re on the same ‘page’, so to speak!
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I’ve been making these for several years now, buy instead of an “X” I quilt a daisy-like pattern, one petal per quadrant. It goes pretty quickly once you get the muscle memory down, and so much cuter!
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I have made 2 so far and find them very easy to do and thanks for the larger sizes info.
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What kind of fabric can you use?
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You can use any 100% cotton fabric!
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Did it without the pattern and boy was it flat, just guessing measurements. Now I have the real thing. Looking forward to making some for grandchildren that are on their own. Thank you. Can’t wait to get busy.
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Is it necessary to wet the 100% cotton batting before making the soup cozy?
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No need to wet at all!
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Hi there I went to some Craft shows this weekend and I seen some that were kinda on the round and it looked like they were using with plates and paper plates have u by chance made any like that and if u have would u mind putting instructions and pic of how to do one, I think if I can make one for my elderly father who has the start of dementia I think it would be easier for him to hold a plate would not be so hot for his hands okay thanks I hope you can come up with something. And willing to share I would have bought one but didn’t have the money to buy one and with the paternity of the bowls I will make some of them as soon as I can.
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Thank you for the pattern. I have made these for several people as gifts. Then they started asking me for a plate cozy. I just made the squares 15 inches and you can use them for a large bowl or a dinner plate. Everyone loves them for plates. Again thank you for the pattern.
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Can’t wait to try this pattern. Great step by step tutorial. So easy to understand. Thanks for sharing
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Wondering how to incorporate a handle and making them bigger for transferring hot platters/bowls from the stove/oven to table or to other homes
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Hi just wondering if anyone can tell me exactly how long these can be put into the microwave for at any time please. My sister who put me onto this says 2 mins NO more, which really only allows for reheating, was wondering if I can use it for a bit longer to actually cook something? It’s a brilliant idea to use for cold food. I am going to try to make like a detailed quilt with Velcro going between the handle which I know won’t be microwave safe for my hubbies very hot coffees to see how that works. Hoping someone can answer me. Have a happy day
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Haven’t made one yet so don’t have a direct answer for you. However, I was going to use these to transport from kitchen to table. Not necessarily to cook in.
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I say 3-5 minutes depending on your microwave!
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I have been boiling water in a 4 cup measuring cup and put the soup cozy underneath. I think I boil for 4 minutes. Have never had a problem with 4-6 minutes on frozen foods
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I have made over one hundred of these over the last few years. Everyone loves them! My sister had me custom make some for her dinner plates. Measured and made them 2 inches bigger than the plate and decreased the length of the darts. Once you have made a few, it’s easy to adjust to any size you need.
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Can I put the silver heat resistance fabric that they use for ironing boards inside the two layers of batting. Or is it considered flammable. I had a bag to bake potatoes in and it caught on fire. Don’t know what was inside as I bought it.
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The silver heat resistant material can absolutely not be microwaved! (It’s like putting metal in your microwave.)
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I’ve just found 100% cotton ironing board fabric at JoAnn’s. It’s quilted and the description says it can be used for hot pads, etc. so I’m planning to try it for a bowl cozy.
Also, I made the first one wrong except that it turned out to be just right. It fits my small frying pan that I use for scrambled eggs in the morning. I can eat right from the pan, like Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in Something’s Got to Give! I’m single, so I don’t have to share.
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I made a few and I love it. It works great for holding cold bowls of ice cream also. I’m making some for a bridal shower gift as well.
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When you are top stitching these, do you use a walking foot? Any advice for top stitching?
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If your machine is having trouble sewing through all the layers in this project, you have a few options to help! You can cut the batting squares at 9.5″ square and center them on the fabric 10″ squares before sewing. This will eliminate extra batting bulk in the seam allowance. You can trim the seam allowance to 1/8″ before turning and topstitching to eliminate bulk in the seam allowance. You can also try sewing with a walking foot to more easily glide over the layers when sewing.
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Yes, much easier with a walking foot for top stitching, at least!
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Would you be willing to share exactly what your tag says to explain what the bowls are? Thanks for the pattern.
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Thanks for the pattern for the soup bowl cosies. I made heaps to give away as Christmas presents- people loved them and sais why had this not been thought of before? Thank you again! (They’re also good for pasta bowls if you make them a little bigger)
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Thanks I have been wanting to make a few of these. So much fabric so little time…..
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Can I use your pattern to make the soup bowl holders to sell?
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Sure!
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If you plan to ever use in microwave, be sure to use everything 100% cotton.
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Can you give the different sizes for the inner “seams” (as in 1″ x 2″ for the 10″ pattern) for 12″ & 14″ please? I imagine they would be different??
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OMG! My mother-in-law bought me a set while visiting Texas! I have loads of batik fabric I can use! These are wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing! I have also placed it on my Pinterest/sewing site and am following. Your quilting ideas are beautiful as well! Everyone I know will be getting one to two sets (depending on how many people are in the family 🙂 )
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Thanks for the free pattern. It is a blessing to get something so nice without money. I am on a fixed income and can do these for gifts. I am havin a new Arotic valve replaced in May and I have been using these for the special staff that have been such a blessing
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Made one for friend in nursing home for her to put her remote for t.v.and her glasses when she is ready to call it a day.am going to use Easter fabric and use instead of Easter baskets think it will be cute.easy pattern!!
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I need a smaller one for my coffee cup but don’t know exactly what the measurements would be
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This is so awesome! Thank you much
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I made one during nap time for my toddler to use. The fabric I used is Dr Suess – Green Eggs and Ham. I’m sure he will use it for it’s intended purpose but I also thought he can use it for his play kitchen or maybe he would like it in his bedroom to catch his matchbox cars. Who knows what uses he will come up with for it. Thanks for a fun and easy project!
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I accidentally made my measurements for the tucks backwards- 2″ tall by 1″ long. it makes a cute candy dish.
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This could be scaled up a bit to make a cat bed, especially with some stiff fabric on the outside and a fleece on the inside. My mother’s petit cat would love it.
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Bought materials tonight can’t wait for my day off. Gonna make for family and friends. I am gonna momograham some with family initials.
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I make 10×10. 12×12 and 14×14
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Hi Brenda,
When making your measurements for cutting on your 12 x12 & 14×14. What are they. Thank you
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Do you know how large is the darts out on12 & 14 inch are.
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12″ squares; put darts 1″ across and 2.5″ down (8″ bowls)
14″ squares; put darts 1″ across and 3″ down (12″ bowls)
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I am going to make one this afternoon. Thank you for sharing.
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can these be washed in the washing machine ?
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Yes, they can!
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I made one tonight and it was beautifully quick and easy! If I knew how to insert a photo I would. Thank you!!
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Thank you for this PDF. I hope to make some for 2 autistic teen girls for Christmas. No more dropped bowls of Ramen!!!
I bought the Simplicity pattern, but their’s was complicated and used zigzag edges which made them look tacky.
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I tried to make a pattern for this, but yours is so simple and easy!
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I’m impress and so practical thanks a bunch
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How about put in a ‘buttonhole ‘ and use it as a charging station for your smaller electronic devices.
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Great idea!
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Would be cute in a guest room with a card with the WiFi password, mini shampoo bottle, soap, eye mask, tea bags etc
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Love that idea!!
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I have used it as bread bowl
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These are great for bowls of ice cream as well! No more frozen fingers!
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Hello, I’m wondering what size soup bowls these fit best. Thanks!
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They are for 8″-diameter bowls!
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Do you have calculations for a smaller and larger one. Love to utilize for other items. Jewelry bowl, also crochet bowl. So many ideas
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We have 2 and just love them. Used mainly for soup right now, but with all your creative ideas, am thinking of a manly way to incorporate some common tools.
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