Snowflake Coasters

A set of these no-sew, sparkly, soft snowflake coasters is a thoughtful gift for a holiday party host.

From the book, Gifts to Make

What You Need:

Add holiday confetti to give these
coasters extra beauty.

Scissors
Ruler
Felt in two contrasting colors
White mesh tulle
1/2 yard of 3/8-inch-wide velvet ribbon to match base-color felt for each coaster
Various sequins, including snowflake shapes
Fabric glue

Instructions:

1. Cut a 4-1/4-inch square from the base-color felt and from the mesh tulle. Cut four 4-1/4-inch lengths of velvet ribbon.

2. Enlarge a snowflake sequin on a photocopier until it is 3 inches in diameter. Use this as a pattern to cut a snowflake out of the contrasting felt.

3. Glue the felt snowflake to the center of the felt square. Sprinkle a few sequins over the felt snowflake, keeping them toward the center of the square. Lay the square of mesh tulle on top of the felt square and snowflake; line up the edges.

4. Put a bead of fabric glue 1/8 inch from the edge of the coaster on all four sides. Dab additional glue on the back of each piece of ribbon.

5. Lay the four pieces of velvet ribbon along the edges of the coaster and press them into the glue, overlapping corners. Let dry.

nancysue929 wrote:

We used cookie cutters for the patterns and a variety of shapes (trees, stars, ornaments, etc). Glitter glue also adds more design options on both the shape and the ribbon (we did not use velvet ribbon, but thin floral ribbon).

1/6/2010 05:04:38 PM Report Abuse

danadefreitas wrote:

i will try these tomorrow as a craft idea for the kids to give as presents to their parents!

12/11/2009 06:23:53 PM Report Abuse