These diy felt coasters are an easy, no-fail beginner sewing project you can make really fast. I’m talking these DIY colorful beauties – round felt coasters with just the easiest applique to sew. An eye-catcher at any party, and a perfect handmade present. Learn how to make them, and you’ve got the best homemade gifts!
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Diy Felt Coasters
These coasters are made of several layers of felt: the bottom one from a thick, 3mm felt, and the rest from thinner, 1.5 mm felt. See my post on how to choose felt for crafts if you’d like to know more, or scroll down for a few places where you can buy heavy felt in multiple colors.
But first, I need to give credit to the girl who made these and gave me the idea in the first place: it’s Nancy from Do Small Things With Love. Though I adapted the coasters to make them even faster to sew (see below), the idea is definitely hers. Thanks, Nancy!
Diy Felt Coasters Features
Why I love them {and why you will too}:
1) Simply cute and wildly colorful!
{But you can use a more decent color combination if you like}
2) So much fun sewing
{No need to be precise when sewing, yeey!}
3) Easy to make
{Even for total sewing newbies, really! Seen it happen}
4) Can be made in no time
{Can even be added to your last-minute-DIY-presents list!}
5) Oh, and they will protect your furniture from scratching and moisture.
{Felt is soft on furniture and absorbs moisture.}
Now let’s start.
Supplies for Diy Felt Coasters
You’ll need:
- felt in various colors (thick felt for base layer, thinner felt for upper layers)
- sewing machine
- scissors
- sewing thread
Where can I purchase the heavy felt for the base layer?
A few sources where you can get the thick 3-mm felt in multiple colors:
- here on Etsy
- at the Felt Pod
- heavy 3mm felt on Amazon
Diy Felt Coasters Tutorial
1) First you’ll want to cut circles in three sizes from various felt colors. Always start with the largest circle – this one needs to be cut from thick and sturdy felt (mine was 3 mm thick). All smaller sizes need to be cut from thinner felt.
2) Then mix and match the colors and sizes. Choose the thread you want to go with. (I usually choose contrasting thread, it’s so much cuter!)
5) Then you just cut off the excess sewing thread and you’ve made it! Your pretty DIY coasters are here!
So go find a color combination that works for you, use it to compile the coasters and you’ve nailed it! Everybody will love the DIY coasters on your table.
Oh, and one thing more: since you’ll be using the thick felt for the bottom layer, no backing is needed. The felt coasters will be sturdy enough as they are. {Didn’t I say these coasters will be the easiest presents on Earth to sew ?}
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Näh begeisterte says
Your coasters are totally beautiful … and remind me of the first spring bloomers.
Maybe I'll try her out with my kids. 🙂
Have a nice weekend your Nähbegeisterte
Tammy says
I was looking for a way to use some extra felt I had. I am a child care provider and we use mostly loose parts and open ended materials. I stumbled upon your felt coasters and thought they would make great loose parts for play. It was a super fun project for my 11 year old son and I to do together. I have very little experience sewing but this was so easy.
Anonymous says
Nice I will try to make some when I have a minute