I saw the idea for zippered ear bud covers here and just HAD to make some!  You can probably figure it all out from the pictures, just sew up your ear bud wires into a zipper.  (I used a 22 inch long zipper for mine.)  When you aren’t using your ear buds, zip them up and they’ll stay tangle free and easy to find in your purse or pocket.  I’m hoping the little bit of added bulk will help me cut back on my horrible habit of throwing my ear buds in the wash, still shoved into a jeans pocket.

I also kinda dig how they quietly proclaim my crafty tendencies for me.  :)