How to Make Drink Coasters

Every coffee table needs a few drink coasters to protect its surface from water stains. While you could go out and spend $20 or more on a fancy set of coasters from your local home store, it's much easier on your wallet to make your own set of custom coasters. Plus, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you made them yourself.

Things You'll Need

• Decorative fabric
• Batting
• Thread
• Rotary cutter
• Self-healing cutting mat
• Ruler
• Sewing machine
• Pins

Instructions

1. Determine the number of coasters you plan to make then measure and cut your fabric and batting into 5 by 5 inch squares. You will need two squares for each coaster.

2. Place two fabric squares together with the right sides together, then place a batting square on top. Pin all three layers together.

3. Stitch the layers together using a ½-inch seam allowance, leaving a small opening for turning it right side out. Clip the corners.

4. Turn the coaster right side out and slip stitch the opening closed.

5. Top-stitch the coaster in the decorative design of your choice to give it a finished look. One way to do this is to start at one corner and work along the inside of the square, moving closer to the center each time you come to the corner you started at until you reach the center.

6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 until you’ve finished your set of coasters. Stack the coasters in a small open box or basket and place on your coffee or end table.