Comments on: diy (thursdays): felt coasters

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:19:31 +0000

These are a great DIY project and I might even do them with the kids! Another super absorbent coaster I found are the braided coasters (and matching trivets) at http://www.gooseberrypatch.com/braideditems

By: melissa

melissa — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:09:43 +0000

I always love your clever tutorials! Thanks for all the hard work you put into your blog!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:43:59 +0000

This is great! I have a square piece of plain corkboard that I’ve been using as a coaster at work, but I’m TOTALLY going to jazz it up with some felt and maybe paint, too.
I got pre-cut corkboard (perfect size for a coaster!) from JoAnns, and after I bought square ones (of course), they got star-shaped ones in, too!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:38:01 +0000

At our local Waldorf toy store (in Bellingham, WA) they have some really pretty hand-dyed 100% wool felt. There are some great Waldorf catalogs out there, like magic cabin, that sell nice felt. Also, wool felt is really easy to dye.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:37:32 +0000

Juliette you can find the cork rolls at most office supply stores.

the rolls i’ve bought at staples and office depot are good, but if you are looking for thicker cork most art stores/hobby modeling shops sell cork in sheets at various thicknesses.

By: Fatima

Fatima — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:51:44 +0000

Really nice. I have lots of scraps but I may quilt two pieces together instead of the cork so they can be washed.

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:38:08 +0000

Awesome idea. These might be a project for my new apartment.

I have a bunch of bar coasters that I’ve saved for special occasions. I’m thinking of just using those, especially because they’re a variety of shapes, so I don’t have to go out and search for cork.