As promised, here is the first camping craft! We went on a couple hikes while camping, and it was a bit inconvenient to be carrying my water bottle in my hands, especially when I had to do some climbing. I was wishing that I had something to put the water bottle in, but I didn’t want to have to carry a giant backpack for just one water bottle. I decided to put together this little holder to keep my hands free. This holder is meant to fit pretty tightly around the water bottle, so be careful when you sew it to keep the seams at 1/4″. Also, If you like, you could make the strap adjustable…I think I might end up doing this.
For the fabric I used a lovely upholstry weight cotton that my sister gave me for Christmas. This fabric is perfect because it is extremely durable, and the colors won’t show a lot of dirt. I highly recommend using something that is heavier than a quilting cotton so that it will withstand some banging around.
So without further ado…here are the instructions for the Reversible Water Bottle Holder.
oh wow ~ this is perfect timing! I just spilled water all over myself today, trying to balance a couple of bags and my water bottle on my walk into town. I have bookmarked it and hope to make one soon! Thanks so much for sharing!
I can’t find the reversible water bottle holder pattern.
Do you know where I might find it?
Love the water bottle holder! I am always carrying water with me so this would be very handly, and pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!
Oh, I need one of those! I carry a water bottle with me all the time and this handy little holder would be super helpful. Great work!
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I need to make a couple of these for the water bottles we just bought! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-reversible-water-bottle-holder/2009/06/13/
–Anne
Kate, I couldn’t resist adding this to our link luv roundup. Come take a peek:
http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2009/06/link-luv-roundup_13.html
Have a great weekend :)
Neat idea! I’ve been working on the water bottle sling pattern from Betz White’s Sewing Green book, but I also like that yours is reversible! I might try to incorporate that into mine. Thanks for sharing!
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This is awesome, thank you!
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Hello,
I was wondering if you make your water bottle holders in animal prints. I have a friend who loves cats and I would like to find her a water bottle holder made of cat print material. she has one, but it is quite worn. I have been looking everywhere for another!!!!
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