I love making these super easy DIY fabric bowl covers. Ditch your cling film and replace with these super cute bowl covers. They are perfect for covering bowls with leftovers in the fridge, or for keeping flies off picnic bowls in the summer. They also make great gifts for friends and family.
Can these be used in the microwave?
Personally I have never tried – I use a plate over a bowl (to reduce plastic wrap use)
Can I use beeswax fabric or oil cloth?
I like using cotton and find this to be very effective, beeswax fabric will hold its shape over the bowl without the need for elastic. Oil cloth will work but I wouldn’t choose to line the bowl covers. Instead, I would use crimping scissors and a zig-zag stitch to secure the elastic in the underside of the bowl cover.
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Pick some fun print 100% cotton fabric, you will need two layers, one for the lining and one for the top.
DIY Fabric Bowl Covers
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Claudia
Friday 23rd of June 2023
so easy to make. I plan to sell them at flea markets or festivals. Thank you.
Vicky Myers
Saturday 24th of June 2023
I trust you have many sales :)
Kathy
Thursday 1st of December 2022
For microwave use, fabric and thread must be all cotton!
Poppy
Sunday 13th of March 2022
Hi, I’m thinking of making these for my pets bowls when we are travelling. Do you think they would work on bowl which are one size from base to rim?
Vicky
Monday 14th of March 2022
Yes I think they would -great idea :)