Coffee Coasters
February 22, 2011 4:48 am jessica Crafts, Green Crafting, Home Decor, Seasons, Techniques and Mediums
By Sewing Contributor Jessica, from the blog “Life Sew Good”.
I love coffee. The smell of coffee . . . intoxicating! Hence, the need for aromatic coffee coasters.
These are made from recycled coffee bags, scrap fabric, batting, and whole coffee beans.
1. For 4 coasters, cut 4 squares each of your top fabric (mine is the recycled coffee bag), bottom fabric (I chose corduroy), and batting.
2. Layer the fabric: RIGHT sides of bottom and top fabric together and place batting on top.
3. Sew 1″ around, leaving about 2″ opening for turning.
4. Trim edges.
5. Turn right sides out and fill middle with about 1/8-1/4 cup whole coffee beans. You don’t want to overfill; just put enough in that you can get a nice even layer.
6. Tuck in filling hole and top stitch 5/8″ all the way around.
Brew yourself a cup of joe and set it on one of your aromatic coasters and enhance the intoxicating coffee aroma!
Melody Kittles :
Date: February 22, 2011 @ 5:38 AM
This is an awesome project and I can’t wait to give it a try. I love coffee but never thought of making ‘coffee scented’ coasters!
CCAC Guild :
Date: February 23, 2011 @ 3:51 AM
Love this idea !! Coffee smells great, I don’t like to drink it – just smell it. This would make a perfect gift for everyone around me. Where do you get the coffee bags?
Jessica :
Date: February 23, 2011 @ 12:19 PM
I got them at the Stitchin’ Post in Sisters, Oregon.
Noreen :
Date: February 25, 2011 @ 1:19 PM
These are so great – they give such a homey touch. Now if there was only someway I could get the burlap coffee bags!
Jessica :
Date: February 25, 2011 @ 4:00 PM
@Noreen: If you have a local coffee roaster, you can check with them. You should be able to find some! I got mine for $2 per sack. Or you could cheat and get burlap and use black paint and stamps to make it look like a coffee bag!
sharon :
Date: February 21, 2012 @ 5:18 PM
Could you tell me what size your coasters are? Are they 4×4?
Thanks
sharon