How to Finish a Round Key Fob

Step-by-step instructions on finishing your round key fob canvas kit from Keepsake Stitch Co.
✦ Materials Needed
  • Your stitched canvas
  • Key fob hardware
  • An X-acto knife
  • A smoothing tool
  • A photocopy of the keyfob
  • Scissors

Step One

Take the photocopy of your keyfob and cut out the center opening. It doesn't have to be perfect - just try to get it as close as you can!

Step Two

Overlay the photocopy onto the keyfob to make sure the openings are approximately the same size.

Step Three

Now layer the photocopy over your stitched canvas. Make sure there are no bare rows of canvas peeking through the sides.

*If you see bare canvas, put in a few more stitches to cover any exposed canvas.

Step Four

Cut your stitched canvas, leaving 2-3 intersections or rows around the design.

Step Five

Test fit the canvas in the opening. If you see a bump, or it doesn't lay flat, that means you need to trim away some more canvas.

*You can usually tell what needs to be trimmed if it's folded or distorted when you take the canvas out.

Step Six

With your X-acto knife, make an X in the adhesive backing. Pull the backing up from the center of the X and discard.

Step Seven

Without pressing down, center your canvas over the opening. Once you're happy with the placement, press down in the center to adhere the canvas.

Step Eight

Go around the opening, tucking in the edges. Then with your smoothing tool*, make sure the canvas is adhered all the way around.

*I used the flat end of a bodkin, which is a common sewing tool, but you can use any flat metal object, such as a spreader, as long as it doesn't have any teeth that the canvas can possibly catch on.

You're done! Wasn't that easy? Enjoy your new key fob or bag charm!