Winter....Chapstick...always

I stole this idea from www.favecrafts.com  nifty little place has all kinds of ideas... I am always looking for my chapstick so this is gonna be a quick and easy project...in the near future

f you're a person who constantly applies her lip balm throughout the day, but can never find it when she needs it, this Chapstick Holder Keyfob from Victoria Lavertu is the solution to your problem! It is not that difficult to make key chain lip balm holders, and this project is even customizable to any size lipstick or lip gloss cases!

Materials:

• Felt (can also be flannel or any other nonfraying material)
• Key ring
• Chapstick
• Scissors
• Velcro
• Sewing machine (You can do with or without a sewing machine for this one).

Instructions: 

1. Cut a square piece that measures 3 1/2 inches by 5 inches.
    
2. At 2 1/2 inches from the top, cut to a halfway point.
    
3. Then trim lengthwise to make an L shape.
    
4. You'll be folding over the bottom part and sewing it shut. But first sew on the velcro pieces.
    
5. Using use a small, longer rectangular piece of felt, sew on the keychain. You can also sew it on the side before you sew, or even the bottom.
    
6. Now you can add the flower, or any other decoration you like.For the flower, cut out a flower shape from felt, then add a button for the middle and sew it on with embroidery thread.
    
7. Add the keyring and finish.