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Media Press Sewing: Owl Key Chain Holder {Pattern & Tutorial}
This Owl Key Chain Holder is a great idea to sew as a gift for friends & relatives in any occasion. The used of contrasting color for the lining gives a funky feel, however, to make it look more harmony, you can choose coordinating color for the fabric/lining choice. Keep you keys in the cozy holder of the owl’s belly by pulling the leaves, not only prevent the keys from scratching your bag’s lining, when you are back, just hang it on the wall or cabinet {click here or next to see the photo}. NEAT!!!
This keychain holder is one of my best selling handmade in the recent charity sales, just like the pencil holder, they were all sold out during the pre-sale. Hope you like it and sew one soon. Please share your handmade photos in the Facebook page.
Recently, I found a word call “Zakka” which derived from the Japanese “zak-ka” （雑貨） that means “many things”. Wikipedia quoted that “Zakka refers to everything and anything that improves your home, life and appearance”. Well, aren’t we who handmade little on this and that called zakka too? If you google “Zakka image” then look at the piggy pillow, turtle pincushion, pom-pom’s, bags & purses , this owl keychain holder & many more that I have created, compare them, you will relate 
Are you one of the Zakka crafters too?
Don’t worry about being zakka or not, as long as we are happy with what we are making and keep on improving it, we are progressing everyday!!!
Let’s get the pattern which was co-designed with my sister Estee, and the step-by-step instruction on how to sew it after the jump.
Happy sewing!!!!
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Dimension: 3 1/4″ (W) x 5 1/4″ (H)
Material
1. Printed Fabric 5″ x 8″
2. Lining 5″ x 8″
3. Beige fabric 3″ x 3″
4. Felt: White, Beige, Dark Brown & Green
5. Cotton cord, 10″
6. Key Ring
7. Black button, 3/8″, 2 pcs.
8. Fusible web, eg. heat ‘n bond
9. Matching sewing threads
Print the pdf pattern in letter size paper. To get the actual size, select “none” for the page scaling or uncheck the box of the “scale to printable area”, depend on which printer you are using.
Cut the fabric and the felt based on pattern layout and get all the materials ready.
Remark: don’t forget to leave a 1/4″ seam allowance for the fabric.
Place lining to the body fabric with right side facing, sew around but leave an 1 1/2″ opening on the side for turning over.
Clip curve near to sewing line, be careful not to snip the stitches.
Tip: Keep the seam allowance to the minimum at the ears so that you can turn better.
After turning right-side out, it will look like the one on the top.
Now, you have 2 sets of identical owl bodies.
Heat fuse one side of the fusible web to the owl’s belly and facial features.
Peel the paper backing and heat fuse them to the respective positions on one of the owl body.
Sew the black buttons to the eyes. Try to keep the knots and sewing threads behind as little as possible for neater finishing. Anyway, if you can’t, don’t worry, one can hardly see the inside after you attach the back of the owl body. 
Align both front and back bodies together with lining facing each other. Topstitch near to the edge, take note on the stitching ends (refer to pattern).
Tie the cotton cord to the key ring, measure the length by placing the cord on top of the owl key holder. Mark.
Slide the ends through the top opening, check the length again. I suggest that only half of the ring expose to the outside, provided you have other reason and want it to be longer.
Sandwich the cord ends with the leaves. Zig Zag stitch to keep them in place.
Slip your keys into the ring, pull the cord to keep the keys cozy in the owl’s belly.
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This is so cute. This is now at the top of my To Do list!
Thanks, Nancy
Thank you so much for the gorgeous pattern and tut for the Owl Key Holder.
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This is just too cute for words. Definitely on my list of things to make and SOON!! Thanks so much. ~karen
That’s one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen, thank you!
Merci beaucoup pour ce très beau hibou, trop joli.
Translation (by Google):
Thank you very much for this great owl, too pretty.
me encantó este tutorial de llavero , voy a hacer uno y te enviaré la foto.
un beso y muchas gracias
Translation (by Google):
I loved this tutorial keychain, I’ll make one and send you the photo.
a kiss and thank you very much
That will be great!!!!
Congratulations, great idea!!!
Hola ACABO de encontrar y web this me ha enamorado , me encanta Hispana y Los Magníficos hijo tuto , enhorabuena , me gustaria seguirte , Como Puedo Hacerlo ? .
MUCHOS besos preciosa . Ito34
Translation (by Google):
Hello I just found this website and love me, love me and Hispanic Institute The Magnificent son, congratulations, I would like to follow you, As I can do it? .
MANY beautiful kisses. Ito34
Hi!
In first place, pardon my English.
In second place, thank you so much for these pattern and tutorial.
With them, I finished already my own owl and it was so cute!
Kisses, Karina.
That is way cute! You come up with the most adorable projects, I just love it here! Thanks so much, I’ll be linking.
Que hermosa!!!gracias por compartir el tutorial!!!intentaré hacerla.
Translation (by Google):
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing the tutorial! Try it.
Owlnnnnnn…
So cute! Thanks for sharing!
Adorable el llavero. Como todo lo que haces. Excelente tutorial, voy a hacer muchos llaveros para regalar y para mi por supuesto.
Muchas gracias
Besos.
Translation (by Google):
Adorable keychain. Like everything you do. Excellent tutorial, I will make many shirts to give away and for me of course.
Thank you very much:)
Besos.
Love this project! I’m going to link to it on my linking party, and would love to see you there too! all the best!
Love the tutorial and the Idea!!!
Put a link on my blog to your tut. Thanx
hello thank you very much for the tutorial, I’ve made two beautiful owls, and put the link to your blog, visit me to see you soon
I saw them, so cute!!!! I wonder if you can share the photo in the Facebook Fan Page, just click the the “photos” tab and upload the owl keychain to it. That would be the best place to show-off your handmade
Just found your lovely blog today, lots of interesting posts.
Thank you for this tutorial.
Like you, I love all kind of crafts…too many things to do and
too little time. Will do this owl one day as too many projects to
finish now. I am also selling my craft at Little Penang Sunday Market
since January this year. Drop by this month end. \(*o.o*)/
Oh great!!! I love Little Penang and wish go there often. Will sure drop by if I happened to be there
Hi
I ended up on your site a while ago, and finally found the time to make a key chain holder.
I wrote a blog post about it, and linked to this tutorial as well.
Here’s my result, hope you like it!
Thanks a lot!
Emy
forgot to include the link:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CQ-ILIBekhw/TQZBTIHq3-I/AAAAAAAAA0A/eZ1IqBOvXYc/s1600/sleutelhanger.jpg
Emy
Cute!!!! I like the color you are using
Thanks for sharing the photo with us.
I LIKE! This is going on my to do list
very cute! Will probably make some for Christmas gifts, 2011.
Waaaaw, great tutorial! Thank you
This is a cute idea. I’m including it in my Friday Favorites tomorrow!
Thanks, Staci
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Ola´…adorei a coruja, gostaria de faze-la. Mas não consigo abrir os moldes. Vc pode me enviar por email em outra extensão?
Obrigada!
Juçara
Amazonas _ Brasil.
Translation (by Google):
Hello ‘… I loved the owl, I would do it. But I can not open the molds. You can send me by email at another extension?
Thank you!
Juçara
_ Amazonas Brazil.
Please download Acrobat Reader in your computer to download it. It should work
Otherwise, let me know which ext of document you can open
Ola….obrigada!
Translation (by Google):
Hello …. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the steps on how to make it. Maybe I should also try. It’s very creative and really nice.
My school’s mascot is an owl! Can’t wait to make one
Many thanks. This was a real pleasure to do !!!
Regards from France
Elle est trop mignonne cette chouette! So lovely this little owl!
Translation (by Google):
She is too cute that owl! So this lovely little owl!
Obrigada pela divulgação do chaveiro da coruja. Vou fazer um.
beijos
Juraci
Translation (by Google):
Thank you for publicizing the owl keychain. I’ll make one.
kisses
Juraci
Adorei a corujinha, linda! Deus te abençoe pelo seu desprendimento da partilha. Abraços com muita PAZ E BEM! Ida.
Translation (by Google):
I loved the owl, beautiful! God bless you for your selflessness of sharing. Thanks very PEACE AND WELL! Ida.
I just love this little owl and I have already made one, but it won’t be the last one. You can see it here:
http://conestasmanitas1.blogspot.com/2011/11/buho-llavero.html
Many thanks for the wonderful tutorial.
Best regards,
Debora
Wow, pretty!!!!
very beautiful..
many thanks.
annapaola
tuscany
italy
Love this pattern! When you say leave 1/4 seam allowance for the fabric does this include both owl bodies or just the one labeled A?
Only pattern A needs seam allowance, the rest (pattern B,C,D,E & F) is nett.
Un grand merci pour ce joli tuto, quelle bonne idée.
Translation (by Google):
A big thank you for this nice tutorial, what a great idea.