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
YES! Love this project. I am so making some for myself, and maybe for some family members and friends for Christmas. Wonderful idea :D
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Posted by: LauraJane | October 02, 2011 at 09:04 PM
What a cute idea! We're still using freebie coasters from college. Oh, the shame! :-) I love that, even with my limited sewing skills, these look like a project I could make.
I need to check out Home Made, as well. I've been interested in it for a while.
Posted by: Lauren | October 02, 2011 at 09:06 PM
This is super cute! I love all of your DIYs! They're always such great gift ideas!
Posted by: Katie | October 02, 2011 at 09:07 PM
Oh my goodness, I LOVE this! Great idea, Kinsey!
Posted by: Kimbercrafts | October 02, 2011 at 09:10 PM
Adorable and so creative! So excited to see all of the fun ideas you have brewing for the holidays :)
Posted by: Lindsay @ Delighted Momma | October 02, 2011 at 09:23 PM
Oh these are just darling!
Posted by: Amy | October 02, 2011 at 09:30 PM
Oh and PS! Love the new blog layout! I just redesigned mine, its quite the project, isn't it? x
Posted by: Amy | October 02, 2011 at 09:37 PM
I LOVE YOUR BLOG!
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Posted by: MONEASYWARDROBE.COM | October 02, 2011 at 09:37 PM
Oh my gosh, I love love love this DIY!!! So gorgeous for a nature lovin' girl like myself!
Posted by: Angie Bailey | October 02, 2011 at 09:39 PM
Lovely idea. I am digging the leaves poking out. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Nature Inspired Jewellery
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Posted by: Jaclyn T | October 02, 2011 at 09:45 PM
This is soo cute! I must try this. :)
Posted by: Kristin | October 02, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Cute!
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Posted by: ZhenyaD | October 02, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Oh my god this is such a great idea.
Posted by: Miranda | October 02, 2011 at 10:13 PM
so cute! can't wait to try and make these myself!
bel. xx
Posted by: Bel | October 02, 2011 at 10:23 PM
This makes me wish I would take time to learn how to sew
Posted by: Lindsay Weasley | October 03, 2011 at 12:39 AM
They're so cute!
Posted by: Lauren | October 03, 2011 at 03:14 AM
So so pretty. Unfortunately I am right in the middle of moving. So many Ideas so little time. *sigh*
Posted by: Kat | October 03, 2011 at 04:54 AM
That is so cute :D ♥
Posted by: Misty Chaos | October 03, 2011 at 05:16 AM
That is really very very cute! Loved the candid photo from your living, such a fuzzy atmosphere :)
Posted by: Sophia | October 03, 2011 at 05:38 AM
I need to make some of these for our den!
Posted by: amanda | October 03, 2011 at 07:47 AM