Handmade Hostess Gift Projects

The holiday season brings an abundance of chances to give handmade hostess gifts. You'll enjoy stamping, stenciling, stitching, or assembling these simple projects created by our partners at Etsy, the online community of crafters. Or click the link to buy them from the designers.

Felt Coasters

Use a template to cut flower-shape drink coasters from felt sheets.

Make a stencil of the flower shape using the pattern. Trace the pattern on thick paper; cut out the shape. Place the stencil on a sheet of 3mm wool felt, trace the pattern with a pencil, and cut out the shape with sharp scissors. Felt won't fray, so there's no need to finish the edges. Note: Felt thicker than 3mm will be difficult to cut with scissors. Use a die and die-cutting tool, available at most scrapbook stores.