Cuddle Cup Tutorial
Guinea pigs make wonderful companions.They are known for squeaking with delight when their favorite humans enter the room. They get lonely if they don’t get enough time with their humans.
A great way to handle the piggies is with a cuddle cup. Very soft and large enough for it to lie down and have a nap. They are also washable and quick drying.  Our grandkids got guinea pigs for Christmas, Sherlock and Carrots.  Here is a pattern for cuddle cups I made for them.

Cuddle Cups for Guinea Pigs

Here’s what you will need:
  • Fabric for the outside and the inside.  I used cotton fabric outside and soft fleece for the inside.  I recommend cotton for the outside if you are using straw or shavings for the bedding.
  • Batting for the lining.  You want the cup to be comfy.  I used a high loft batting.
  • Terrycloth.  This will help absorb any “accidents” while handling the piggies.  I used 2 layers of terrycloth.
  • Scissors & Pins
  • Thread
  • Sewing Machine
Cut the following pieces from your fabric:
  • An 11″ circle from the outer fabric, inner fabric, and the batting.
  • Two 10″ circles from the terrycloth.
  • A 30 1/2″ x 5″ strip of the outer fabric, inner fabric and the batting.
Lay your outer fabric circle face down.  Place the batting on top and baste in place with a 1/4″ seam allowance.  Next sew the terrycloth circles on top of the batting.  Sew a large “X” across the circle to keep it in place.
Using the circle as a template, cut a notch from the middle of the strip.
Match up the short ends of the outer fabric strip, right sides together.  Pin and sew.  Do the same for the lining fabric.
Now Pin the outer fabric strip to the outer fabric circle, right sides together like in picture.  Sew together with a 1/2″ seam.  Trim.
Repeat the same for the inner fabric.
Place the inner and outer sections together, right sides together.  Pin and sew a 1/2″ seam.  Leave a 3-4″ opening to turn right side out.  Be sure the back stitch at the beginning and end of the seam.
Put your hand inside the opening and turn the cup right side out.  Tuck in the seam allowance of the opening.  Pin in place.
Top Stitch across the open section to close and all the way around the top of the cup.  YOU’RE DONE!