This next super cute D.I.Y. was Kinsey's idea! We stitched them up together on a sunny afternoon. If you choose to hand stitch each coaster takes about an hour. Machine stitching would be much quicker, and both versions are cute-as-can-be! Here's how we made this woodsy coaster set...
1. Supplies Needed: dark brown + light brown flannel (1/4 yard of each), embroidery thread and needles, green felt for leaves (i used fancy felt from Giant Dwarf), chalk and scissors. 2. Using chalk, Draw a circle on your dark brown flannel the size you would like your coaster to be. We used a small mixing bowl as a template. 3-4. Cut the light brown circle slightly smaller than the dark circle. Don't worry about using a template for this one as imperfection is absolutely perfect for this project! 5. Start stitching from the center in a spiral all the way around your coaster to the edge. Then go backwards and fill in the stitch gaps with more stitches. Do this until the entire light brown circle is covered in rings. Be sure to make your rings imperfect, as a real tree stump would be. 6. Stitch leaves to the back of your stump and you are done. Hooray! ♥
This project is a little time consuming, but also incredibly relaxing to create! It's a great project to do while sipping tea and watching a favorite movie at home.
Check out our b-e-a-utiful mess in my living room making D.I.Y. projects together! XO. elsie
Oh MYYYY! This is the cutest idea. And something I can try right away!
♥
Talia Christine
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Posted by: Talia Christine | October 02, 2011 at 06:38 PM
Cute idea! I love faux bois projects :-)
Posted by: Jen L | October 02, 2011 at 06:38 PM
What a cute project. Thanks for the steps.
Posted by: stefani | October 02, 2011 at 06:41 PM
An adorable idea! I only wish I had free time to do things like this...
x
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Posted by: Lauren Helen | October 02, 2011 at 06:50 PM
ohhhh! what a good idea! i love these <3
Posted by: knitxcore | October 02, 2011 at 06:54 PM
OH MY GAAAAAW that is the cutest thing! Pinning now, making soon! Thanks!!
Posted by: kristin | October 02, 2011 at 06:54 PM
Ahh! too cute! i will definitely have to try this out! Thanks Elsie! :)
Posted by: Conny | October 02, 2011 at 06:58 PM
I've been looking for a diy Christmas gift for my clients this year and I think this one may be it! I just love anything with trees! Thanks for sharing. :)
~ab
Posted by: a bird out of water | October 02, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Aww so cute! I'm totally going to make a set. You know, these would make wicked cute headbands also. <3
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | October 02, 2011 at 07:02 PM
super cute! perfect fall diy!
Posted by: Katie | October 02, 2011 at 07:07 PM
sooooooo cute!
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Posted by: Petite and Hungry | October 02, 2011 at 07:21 PM
I love this DIY! I think I might make my brother who is dendrologists (tree botonist) a set of these as part of his Christmas gift. Thank you for posting.
Posted by: Ali Lynne | October 02, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Thank you for posting! I just bought your sewing e-course and this is another wonderful project to add to my learning! xx
Posted by: Caitlin | October 02, 2011 at 07:43 PM
I have been on such a crazy coaster kick (new house +new breakfast breakfast +idle hands= lots of coasters!) These are so cute I think i may have to make one for my desk!
Posted by: Spencer | October 02, 2011 at 07:46 PM
Love it! This is such a cute idea.
Posted by: Amanda G | October 02, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Ah I love it! I just recently learned to knit so I'd love to learn to make some kind of cute knitted coasters as a Christmas gift now. =]
Posted by: Sarabell | October 02, 2011 at 08:05 PM
I like the way the hand-stitching looks...sort of uneven just like tree rings :) And, your beautiful mess is pretty much what my living room always looks like...yarn and fabric scraps and magazines and books everywhere!
Posted by: Candace | October 02, 2011 at 08:16 PM
cool! :)
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Posted by: irene wibowo | October 02, 2011 at 08:45 PM
That is a super cute idea. Something I could have my art kids make with all the extra boxes of felt!!
Rhoda
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Posted by: Rhoda | October 02, 2011 at 08:53 PM
You totally read my mind about coasters! I wanted to make some for my one of my sister. The glad coasters might be harsh since she has a little one that seems to throw a lot of things around and these would work perfectly!
Posted by: Jean | October 02, 2011 at 09:01 PM