Decorative Coasters designed as Christmas Ornaments for Holiday Celebrations
Transform your holiday decor and hot beverages with these easy-to-make fabric Christmas ornament coasters! This beginner-friendly project involves creating coasters shaped like ornaments from patchwork-inspired fabric.
Materials Needed - Cotton quilting fabrics or fabric scraps - Medium weight interfacing (optional, but adds stability) - Cotton batting for padding - Basic sewing tools (needle, thread, sewing machine, scissors) - A template for your coaster shape, such as a 7-inch circle (you can create this yourself from cardboard)
Steps
- Prepare Your Fabric Pieces Cut your fabric scraps, interfacing, and batting into roughly 4.5-inch squares or use your fabric scraps sewn together to make this size. Use your circle template to cut circles out of fabric layers.
- Layer the Coaster Layer the pieces in this order: fabric circle (right side up), batting, interfacing or backing fabric (right side down). This creates a sandwich with the batting in the middle to give the coaster thickness.
- Sewing Steps
- Sew around the edges of the layered fabrics, leaving a small gap to turn the piece right side out.
- Turn the coaster inside out and press it flat.
- Topstitch around the edges to close the opening and give a finished look. This also adds durability and neatness.
- Finishing Details For a Christmas theme, you can quilt the coaster in patterns like cathedral window style or add decorative stitches inspired by holiday motifs. Adding interfacing helps the coaster hold its shape and protects tabletops from moisture.
To make your coasters more festive, consider adding an ornament hook to the back for hanging on your Christmas tree. You could also use a shiny silver or white fabric to make the ornament cap appear metallic.
If you'd like step-by-step video guidance, the YouTube tutorial titled “Turn FABRIC Scraps Into STUNNING Coasters With This..." offers detailed instructions for making quilted coasters using a circle template and layering technique.
These coasters can be used to dress up seasonal home decor, serve hot beverages during holiday parties, or even be left for Santa Claus. They also make great gift ideas for drink enthusiasts. Happy crafting!
With the festive season approaching, you could enhance your lifestyle and home-and-garden decor by creating homemade fabric Christmas ornament coasters. This handmade project, suitable for beginners, involves quilting coaster shapes using patchwork-inspired fabrics.
