summercraft: coozie makeover
Jul 11, 2011
I recently had my first can Tecate of the summer, while digging into a new novel on an outdoor lounge chair, on a roasting hot day in Northern California. An experience that would only have been improved upon if I had a coozie to keep the beer at a refreshingly-chilled temperature.
When I got home, I dug into our dingy collection of coozies and decided an overhaul was in order. Now, don’t get me wrong. There are some coozies that – no matter how stained and grubby – I would never gussy up. Like my beloved Winks coozie from the Outer Banks, and the pair of coozies from my sister’s pre-wedding softball game.
But for others, a little sprucing-up was in order. You can chose to embellish or not, but either way it’s dead easy. The cork adds a natural feel and dare I say, can make coozies downright pretty.
You’ll Need:
Coozies
Self-adhesive natural cork (I used Con-tact brand from my local hardware store – it’s a good thickness and is very pliable)
Pencil
Scissors
Rub-on transfer, stamp, etc to decorate (if desired)
How To:
- Place coozie along bottom edge of cork and wrap cork around until the whole cooize is covered. Mark this spot with a pencil where the cork starts to overlap.
- Make another mark along the top edge of the coozie. Remove the coozie and use a ruler to connect the markings, then cut along the lines.
- If you’re adding a decoration, lay the cork flat and add it now (I used rub-on transfers from Hambly).
- Peel off the backing and wrap cork around the coozie. If it’s a little proud at the top or bottom, trim as needed.
- If you did add a design, you may want to add an acrylic sealant.
Reader Comments (7)
who knew a coozie could be so pretty? apparently, you did! thanks for the idea.
And look at how great the color of the original cooizes looks against the cork. Love it!
An experience that would only have been improved buy runescape gold upon if I had a coozie to keep the beer at a refreshingly-chilled temperature.
I seriously love this idea. Very creative with the art work as well. Thanks for sharing.
OH! I love it!!
I like the backcolor,and the pictures are so beautifu! Thanks for your sharing!
dragon nest gold
who knew a coozie could be so pretty? think to get columbia jackets