Your plain-colored or stainless steel refrigerator doesn’t have to look boring all the time. In fact, you can do a lot of things to make it look quite interesting. One of the ideas you might want to try is creating a door handle cover. This should help protect your fridge from fingerprints.
Here are the steps on how you can make this project:
1. Buy your materials first. You need to buy a yard of fabric. Choose the type of fabric that adheres well to the door handle. Silk might not be a good choice as it tends to sag and slip. A good woolen fabric or felt fabric might work best for this project. Choose one with a design that can complement your kitchen design.
If you have an unused dress in a nice, attractive fabric, you can wear that as well. Recycling is definitely recommended for this project. In addition to the fabric, you will also need your tape measure, yarn in the same color as your fabric, pins and needles, a pair of scissors, and hook-and-loop fasteners. If you have a sewing machine, you can use it to make your work easier.
2. Fold the fabric in half. Leave about a 3-inch allowance from the crease, and cut a strip measuring about a 26-inch length from there. Unfold the strip of fabric and place the patterned side down. If you are using a sewing machine, prepare the thread. At the short edges of the fabric strip, sew about an inch of hem. For the longest edge, sew half an inch from the hem. If your fabric is a bit stiff and you’re having trouble sewing the hem because it keeps opening, you can try pressing it first. Use a steam iron to iron the fabric.
3. Attach the velcro or hook and eye closure. Attach them on the long side of the strip. A Velcro strip should work best, as it’s easier to attach to the refrigerator door handle. If you are using a hook and eye closure, mark the areas where you are going to attach them. In this way, they are parallel to each other.
4. Beautify if necessary. You can try adding lace details to the hems of the fabric. You can just use fabric glue to attach the lace accent. You can also add fabric or stone jewelry for additional decoration. Embroidery is also a good option.
5. Now try to fit the door handle cover.