Seat Belt Cover DIY

Since we are only two years apart, Aaron, who is my older brother, and I are very close. As his birthday was approaching, I searched for a present to give/make for him. One day, while I was working the drive-thru at Dairy Queen, I caught a glimpse of a customers seat belt cover; it finally clicked. Aaron loves his car. He loves the NFL Colts team. A seat belt cover would be a unique present to give him that included two of his interests. 

Simple, creative and guy-ish, this seat belt cover makes for a great gift!



You Need:

Two 6 1/2" by 14" rectangles of fabric
(they can be different colors/patterns or the same.) (when I got my fabric I just asked for 6 1/2" of fabric of each pattern/color of fabric)
14" of Velcro
6 1/2" of fusible fleece (adds padding)
Sewing Machine
  (make sure it works before you start your project. I learned the hard way)

Scissors
Ruler

If you haven't yet, cut your fabric 6 1/2" by 14". Depends on how long you wanted. If you are making it for a child you might want to make it around 10" long instead of 14". 

Next, cut fusible fleece 6 1/4" by 13 1/2"

Apply the fusible fleece onto the wrong side of the rectangle of fabric that will be the outside (showing part) of the cover. 

If you do not know how, here is my tutorial on how to apply fusible fleece. :)

All attached! There should be a 1/2" space of fabric without fusible fleece.

Now place the right sides of your rectangles together. 

Pin them together with a few pins so they don't fall apart while sewing. 

Sew around the rectangles, removing pins as you go, but DO NOT sew on the short end where there is the 1/2" gap of no fleece.

As you can see, some of the stitching is on the fleece, some is not. It doesn't matter. 

Snip the corners so they won't be bulky when you turn it inside out.

Turn it inside out.

Use scissors to make the points, well, pointy!

Turned totally inside out.

Iron it. 

Fold the open end in, 1/2", along the fusible fleece. Pin with a few pins.

Sew the folded part shut. {this is where my sewing machine broke down. I had to do two seams along the edge to secure it}

Next measure 2 inches from one side and mark with a pencil. 

Measure 2 1/8 inches from the marked 2 inch line. 

Sew along the lines. It is supposed to look uneven. 

Attach velcro to one side.  Mine was sticky so I stuck it on first. Also, I accidentally only bought 8 inches instead of 14 :/



Sew around the velco attaching it. 

Place the other side of the velcro onto the top (showing part) of your seat belt cover. Test it out on your seat belt to see where to place it. This is where the sticky velcro came in handy. It could be on there to test without committing to the location. 

Sew around the velcro.

Ta-da! Here is the top side...

and back side!

Finished project. :) 

My brother loved his seat belt cover! Anyone at any age would love this gift! Or, just make it for yourself.. I may or may not be doing that sometime soon.. ;)

Happy DIY'ing!