Today we have something very exciting on the blog! Today we have the lovely Loren stopping by with a fun Christmas coasters DIY project! This fun craft is so adorable! I haven’t done a DIY project in so long. But I love them! The winter season is the perfect time for a DIY project! I can’t wait to spend the cold nights working on some Christmas coasters! It’s an introvert’s dream! As you know, I love making every part of my home festive during the holidays. Every single part. But surprisingly, I don’t have any holiday coasters! So this DIY comes at the perfect time.
This is also the perfect excuse to use all the scrap fabric I have laying around from my failed small business I started… and finished… when I was in high school. I learned how to make fabric bows and thought I would become a millionaire! Obviously, it didn’t go to plan. Now I have boxes of fabric laying around in my closet. Holiday fabric scraps to be specific! What a good excuse to use them!
So, without further ado, here is the fantastic Loren with a fantastic DIY project! Have fun and make sure to send me pictures of all the coasters you make! I would love to see them!
The holiday season is now in full swing and while it is a wonderful time of the year it can also be a tad stressful. That’s why I bring you today an easy, cute, and holiday craft to help you have fun and relax for a while. Specifically, these Christmas coasters DIY that will make your home merry while using up fabric scraps you have around!
But before we begin I just wanted to introduce myself to all of you. I am Loren from Plaid and Sugar, a lifestyle, DIY, home blogger from Montreal, Canada and I am so happy to be here!
For those who do not know me, I love to sew and I love Christmas, so to have the opportunity to share a sewing Christmas DIY with you all makes me super excited. Besides sewing, I love to read rom-coms, go on nature walks, go to museums, and obviously blog. So when I got to write a guest post for Jackie, I jumped at the opportunity!
When I asked Jackie what she wanted me to write, she asked for a holiday Christmas-y craft/DIY project and after going on Etsy, I finally figured out what I wanted to make!
These star and tree-shaped coasters are not only super easy to make but they are also the perfect project for when you only have 1-hour to spare.
Preparation & What Do You Need
As a sewist, I’ll be the first to admit that I have a fabric problem. I love buying fabric, even if there are perfectly good ones at home. And when it comes to throwing out fabric fragments I have a hard time. I always hesitate to throw away large pieces of scraps because they “could become useful one day” and it seemed today was that day!
For this sewing project, you’ll need at least 4×4 inches of fabric to make one tree coaster. Since these are coasters, and hot mugs will be placed on them, it is best to use natural fibers like cotton or linen as they will not melt or burn down. It’s very unlikely that a cup of hot cocoa will be hot enough to burn through fabric, but you know safety first.
To make them stiffer and thick, I recommend using either quilt batting, fleece, or even two more layers of fabric. Quilt batting is mainly used to add insulation or cushioning which is ideal for projects like these, however, they are only sold in large quantities and are a bit costly. So for a cheaper (and accessible) alternative, a layer of fleece fabric even though it is technically polyester (ie not natural fiber) or even yet you can use two layers of fabric for the interlining/cushion layer.
As for the cutting or sewing, one way it can be done is just placing batting in between the fabric, tracing the outline of the tree, sewing, and then cutting it out. This way it will all be much easier and neater.
Since I’m using scrap fabric, the best way is to cut all the pieces, pinning them together then sewing them. Afterward, trim the edges and make it pretty.
Final note, this can also be done by hand! If you do it with a needle and thread, just remember to use lots of pins. You don’t want anything shifting around.
Okay, now we can get started!
Christmas Coasters DIY | Fabric Scrap Buster
Materials:
- Christmas fabrics
- If using fabric scraps, they should at least be 5×5 inches big.
- Tree outline/pattern (found here on DropBox)
- Quilt batting or fleece fabric, or two layers of fabric for the cushion/stiffer effect.
- Good pair of scissors
Instructions
1. Download and print the file with the outline of the tree. Cut the outline.
2. Pin the pattern to two layers of the good (Christmas-y) fabric.
3. Likewise, cut one of the fleece or quilt batting.
4. With one fabric facing down, place the batting over it and then place on top the second piece of fabric over it, good side up. The batting should be sandwiched between the two layers of Christmas-y fabric.
5. As you can see, when I cut the batting I didn’t cut it to size as it would be easier to sew without fear of anything moving/folding.
6. Pin all layers together, especially at the corners making sure that they all match up.
7. Using a 2mm stitch length, stitch 1/4inch away from the edge around all of the tree. At corners/points stop, make sure the needle is down and pivot then keep on sewing.
8. Once you get to the starting point, backstitch and cut the threads.
9. Now you can trim the edges, make sure the batting is not showing through too much and you’re done!
*If you want to add a base to your tree, cut a 2inch by 1inch piece of fabric. Fold in half and wedge the ends under the top/bottom fabrics, so it is sandwiched in the middle (hope the image makes it clear). When sewing it, just do a loop/detour of sorts.
Now the Christmas coasters are ready to be put to use! One of the things I realized while making these was that they could be made into ornaments if a ribbon is sewn on or six trees could be used to make a garland. The options are almost limitless!
So that’s the sewing project! I hope you enjoyed reading this post on these cute Christmas Coasters DIY. If you do make it, please tag me in your pictures on Instagram or Twitter. I always enjoy seeing your creations and it inspires me to make more DIYs and sewing projects.
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Thank you so much, Jackie, for having me and welcoming you to your space. Make sure to read Jackie’s guest post on Plaid and Sugar where she shares 10 delicious Christmas appetizer ideas!
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas
Loren Camila
