15 DIY Felt Coasters: Easy and Unique Ideas
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Whether you're a crafting enthusiast or just looking for a fun and practical DIY project, making felt coasters is an excellent choice. Especially since felt coasters are simple craft projects. These personalized coasters not only add a touch of creativity to your home decor but also make wonderful handmade gifts. In this article, we'll explore the various aspects of creating DIY felt coasters, from choosing the right materials to unique designs and inspiration.
Happy crafting!
How to Make Felt Coasters
To make felt coasters, you will need a few basic supplies such as felt, a pair of sharp scissors, an embroidery needle, thread, and a rotary cutter (not a must, but if you have one, use it). For coasters, I recommend using wool felt if your budget allows it. It's water resistant and, at the same time, water absorbent. The only downside is cleaning. It's not recommended to wash wool felt in the washing machine; dry cleaning is better. If you plan to use the coaster one-time off for a special party, then you can use craft felt. I have a separate post explaining different types of felt for you to learn more.
The shape of the coaster could be a circle, hexagon, octagon or square, depending on your personal preference. The coaster should be approximately 4" to 4 1/2" (10 to 11.5 cm) in diameter.
You can choose a felt color combination to match your home or party decor. You can also mix and match different colors to create a unique and personalized set of coasters.
After you have chosen your colors, carefully cut out the shapes from the felt using the scissors or rotary cutter (great for straight lines). Are you curious about what scissors to use for felt? Learn the secrets of the best scissors for cutting perfect felt shapes in Felt cutting made easy.
The bottom layer of the coaster can be made of felt, burlap paper, cardboard, corkboard, or matte board.
Then, layer the pieces together and secure them with glue or by stitching around the edges. Not all glue works on felt, therefore it's important to have the right glue for felt fabric (hot glue being one, fanric glue not necessarily).
With the right materials and a little bit of creativity, you can easily make your own set of felt coasters that are both functional and stylish for any occasion.
DIY Felt Coaster Tutorials
1. Patchwork Felt Coasters
The first tutorial in the DIY coasters selection is Boho-styled patchwork felt coasters. These coasters are sewn with simple running stitch. You can make them using your felt fabric scraps. It's always good to have projects for felt scraps, right? They're great for your cup of tea, coffee or as lovely handmade gifts.
2. Felt Strawberry Coasters
This strawberry coaster craft project is easy to make and is no-sew. They'll be excellent for summer parties. The back of the coaster is made with burlap paper or cardboard.
3. Letter Felt Coasters
If you follow the tutorial, you can make alphabet coasters with letters. You can use dies to cut the letters or make your alphabet template. If you prefer, you can sew the coasters all by hand. Each family member can have his or her favorite color coaster. This is a quick sew project. I shared an alphabet template in my felt stocking pattern, which you can download when subscribing to the FunClothCrafts newsletter.
4. Felt Flower Coaster
Molly and Mama patterns are always cute, and these felt flower coasters aren't different. They're made from fabric and felt, but you can also use colored felt only. They're going to be great gifts.
Image: Easy Things to Sew
Image: Smiling Colors
Image: Smiling Colors
Image: Molly and Mama
5. Strawberry Cross Stitch Coaster (Free Pattern)
This DIY strawberry cross-stitch coaster is a different idea that combines felt and cross-stitching. I like the idea of stitching or embroidering a design on the felt coaster.
6. 4 Aquatic Coasters with Laser File
I'm in love with these four aquatic coasters. I like their neat, clean look. If you don't have a laser cutter machine, you can use your Cricut. In my post, I teach you how to cut felt with the Cricut machine.
7. Nautical Felt Anchor Coasters
This felt anchor coaster isn't a typical pattern from Molly and Mama, at least colors considering, but it's adorable. You cut the different felt pieces and then stitch them together with the running stitch and blanket stitch.
8. Hexagon Felt Pom-Pom Coasters
This coaster is different as it's made from felt balls. You cut a hexagon using the coaster template, and then glue felt pom-poms onto the shape. This is a simple craft project.
Image: Craft with Cartwright
Image: Molly and Mama
Image: Craft with Cartwright
Image: Benzie Design
9. Hand Embroidered Spiderweb Coaster Tutorial
These spiderweb coasters aren't made with felt but with fabric. I've added this pattern because I find it a cool idea and might inspire some.
10. Flowery Felt Coasters
If you like felt appliqué and embroidery, these flowery felt coasters will be the right choice for you. I like the spring craft design. Shiny Happy World adds a piece of waterproof fabric between the felt layers. I found it interesting.
11. Big Stitch Felt Coasters
With these big stitch felt coasters, you'll definitely practice running stitch. They're fun and easy to make, and you'll learn something new.
12. Bear Felt Coasters
The third pattern from Shiny Happy World is these cute bear felt coasters. You learn how to applique felt on felt.
Image: Polka Dot Chair
Image: Shiny Happy World
Image: Shiny Happy World
Image: Shiny Happy World
13. Modular Felt Coasters
These modular felt coasters are totally matching my style. I love vibrant colors and geometrical shapes. So if you're a bit like me, you'll enjoy this coaster tutorial.
14. DIY Felt Fruit Coasters
These felt fruit coasters are fun and colorful. They can be hand-sewed or glued. They're excellent for your next summer party.
15. Scrap Felt Coasters
These felt scrap coasters are a great way to use up your felt scraps. For this project, it's good to have a rotary cutter as it's going to save you time cutting the felt stripes. Then you glue the felt stripes together and make your felt coaster.
Conclusions Felt Coasters DIY
In conclusion, DIY felt coasters are quick to make projects that are perfect for adding a personal touch to your home. With just a few simple materials and steps, you can create a set of coasters for your family or as a handmade gift for friends. These easy DIY felt coasters are a great way to add a pop of color and personality to any space while also being practical for protecting surfaces from condensation or scratches. Making felt coasters is a fun and satisfying activity that can be customized to fit any style or color scheme.
If you want more inspiration for your Felt doll crafting, head over to my Pinterest Felt Free Patterns Board!
Be sure to visit this website for more embroidery and sewing tips and tricks to help you out as you stitch my patterns. For free felt patterns, visit my Freebies page.
Let’s craft together!
XO, Anna
