Hi Everyone!I hope you are all enjoying this cloudy Fall Friday lunch hour! I thought it was about time I brought you all a new DIY. I have been busy doing a bunch of DIY-ing so be prepare for some more Fall/Halloween stuff coming soon!
So in this DIY project, we are going to be Plaid Coasters for Fall. I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it was the cutest thing, so naturally I had to attempt this for myself. The project is relatively easy but time consuming so be sure to set aside some time and perhaps binge-watch your favourite show on Netflix at the same time! I will also have a Youtube video of me making this DIY so if you are more of a visual person, then look below for my link to my channel.
The things you will need:
- Plaid Material
- Felt (doesn't matter what colour as you won't see it)
- Sewing thread
- Sewing Needle
- Scissors
- Pins
** If you don't have thread or a sewing needle, you can substitute those two items for a hot glue gun and glue sticks.
Step 1:
Cut the plaid material into squares approximately 4.5 inches by 4.5. Remember that you want to have a little bit of space to be able to sew or glue the two pieces together, but you want it to be big enough to fit the glass or mug on it.
Step 2:Once all of your plaid material is cut into squares, do the same thing with the felt, cutting it a bit smaller. Don't worry if it doesn't fit at this moment or you cut it too big, you can always trim it down later.
Step 3:
Take your two plaid squares and pin them together (if you need to). Be sure to leave one side open so you can turn it right side out. Then begin to sew (or glue) them together. Do this until you have secured three sides. Then cut the string, leaving enough to tie it. Once you have tied it off, you can cut the little tail and turn it right side out.Step 4:
Take your piece of felt and put it inside the little pocket you have made. If you need to trim it, do so now. Once you have it inside, fold the two open pieces down inside the pocket. Pin them together so that you have shut the square completely. Then sew the opening shut, using a criss-cross pattern on the inside of the two flaps. ** If you are gluing instead of sewing, this part can be tricky so I would suggest pinning it together and then one by one taking the pins out and gluing on section at a time.
Step 5:
Once you have finished sewing the flap shut, tie it off. Once you have tied it off, cut the little tail off and you are done. You have a beautiful plaid Fall coaster. Continue this however many times you want until you have the desired number of coasters.
Anyways, that is all there is to it! Like I said, it is time consuming but not necessarily hard. So grab your supplies, your computer and turn on Netflix and get crafting! I hope that you guys enjoyed this tutorial. Look below if you would rather watch my Youtube video on how to make these awesome coasters! Thank you all for coming to check out this blog post and until next time, Happy Crafting! xoHappy Fall Y'all: DIY Autumn Coasters Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ZahViFKB8
My Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HLUixems2ln2CfNguupjQ
The Britt Report Blog:
http://brittreport.blogspot.ca/
