Looking for an easy craft that doubles as a beautiful handmade gift idea? Learn how to make felt coasters in just a few steps! These soft, colorful coasters are perfect for protecting tabletops and adding handmade charm to any space.
This post was created in partnership with Crafter’s Edge. All opinions, project ideas, and craftiness are my own 🙂
I love having typography elements around my home and using a die-cut machine allows you to have beautiful alphabet coasters! These would also make great gifts to friends or co-workers! Die cutting felt is super easy and oh so satisfying!
🧷 Why You’ll Love This DIY Felt Coaster Project
- Quick to make — complete a set in an afternoon
- Customizable — choose fun colors, typography, or shapes
- Perfect as a gift — pair with a DIY Sharpie Mug or home decor item
- Beginner-friendly — basic sewing or adhesive work; no advanced skills needed
Supplies you will need:
- Crossover 2 die cutting machine
- Crafter’s Edge Square die cut set
- Crafter’s Edge Alphabet die cut set
- Crafter’s Edge Symbols 5 Piece Die Set
- A sewing machine
- Felt of your choice
- Sewing machine or embroidery thread
- A pair of scissors
If you don’t have a die-cut machine, you can easily hand-cut shapes or use the same technique from my post on How to Make Felt Flowers to create elements by hand.
How to make Felt coasters
Step 1: Choose your felt. I’m using a mix of wool felt and craft felt from my stash and I mixed and matched colors to create a rainbow.
Step 2: Cut your shapes: If you’re adding letters or shapes, cut those out (either by die-cut or by hand).Trim pieces of felt to be slightly larger than your alphabet dies, then place your felt onto the metal plate with the die facing cut side down as seen in the image below.
Run your die-cut sandwich through the Crossover 2 die cutting machine to get crisp felt die cuts!
If you have not die-cut felt before read my previous post for all of my tips: DIE CUTTING FELT TUTORIAL
Step 3: Embroider or adhere: I used a simple running stitch to affix my die-cut felt alphabet onto a larger piece of felt. You can use an adhesive to adhere felt instead and check out the post on What Is The Best Glue for Felt? – a helpful guide when choosing adhesive for felt crafts.
Step 4: Trim edges neatly and press flat. Now you have your set of felt coasters!
Here is how to make the felt coasters- simple sew around the four edges of the square with a sewing machine or adhere the two squares of felt together with an adhesive. And done!
Once you master how to make felt coasters you won’t stop at just one I promise you! We love this little rainbow set of coasters in our house!
felt coasters dIY Tips:
- When using glue on felt, apply sparingly — too much glue can seep through and cause stiffness or visible marks
- If sewing by machine, choose a thread color that complements or contrasts thoughtfully. A decorative stitch adds a premium feel.
- To make them extra durable, consider lining the bottom of the coaster with a thin scrap of cork or non-slip felt.
- Mix typography with shapes: Using alphabet die-cuts makes the project more personal and gift-worthy.
CONCLUSION
✨ Final Thoughts
Making these felt coasters is a fun, rewarding craft that adds handmade elegance to your home or becomes a cherished gift. With just felt sheets, a few tools, and your creative touch, you’ll create something that looks designed but feels personal. Dive into this DIY and enjoy the simple joy of handmade home décor.
I hope you enjoyed learning how to make felt coasters with me today and I can’t wait to see your variations of this project! Happy Crafting!
