Tutorial: Linen Canister Cozy

Remember this fabulous Forsythia linen swatch I ordered from Cicada Studio? Well,
thanks to Ohdeedoh’s post about de-branding the kitchen counter with pretty canisters, I was inspired to make over my stainless steel canisters. I love stainless steel, but it can seem very clinical. I decided to warm up my canisters with linen cozies. Read on for the complete how-to…

Supplies:

• Set of canisters or jars (stainless steel, glass, ceramic, etc.)
• 13 x 17 inch linen swatch from Cicada Studio

Step By Step:

1. Cut swatch into three strips.  I cut mine so they were each 17 inches wide.  The heights were 2.5 inches, 4 inches, and 5.5 inches.  (I had about an inch of linen left at the end.)
2. Measure the circumference of your canister.  Add 1/2 inch to that measurement and trim your strips to this length.  (My canisters are 15.5 inches around, so I cut my strips to 16 inches.)



3. On both long edges of each strip fold over and press 1/4 inch.
4. Sew close to edge of 1/4 inch seams.



5. Fold each strip in half crosswise and sew a 1/4 inch seam along the raw edges.



6. Press the back seam open.



7. Turn each band right side out and slip them over the appropriate canisters.

Enjoy!