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DIY Shabby Braided Coasters

February 2, 2015

I am thrilled and excited to be a part of the Heart and Home blog hop.

A big thank you to Pamela  From My Front Porch To Yours.

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I have to admit I am a romantic by heart.

Yes you can tell by the way I decorate my home with touches of pink, and yes roses.

Today I wanted to share an easy DIY project.

These pretty shabby coasters.

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And yes they have pink and rose’s on the fabric.

I can’t believe the price of coasters.

They can be very expensive.

These are super easy to make and very cheap!

They make a great gift too!

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You know how I am always finding pretty fabrics at the thrift store.

Usually bed sheets and bed skirts.

Or a pretty curtain panel.

This is a Rachel Ashwell Curtain valance from her simply Shabby Chic line.

I am also using a pink sheet from that same line.

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For this project you will need.

Scissors

Glue gun

Fabric preferably a cotton sheet

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We are going to  cut these scrap pieces of fabric into strips, then braid them.

So first determine how thick you would like your braid to be.

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You can see on the left the braid is a little thicker and on the right it’s thinner.

I am going to share how I made my larger braided coaster.

If you would like to make a thinner braid, it’s basically the same directions, except you need to use a thinner piece of fabric.

For my larger braid I cut 2 inch wide strips.

And mine were 4 ft long.

As you braid your piece it will get shorter.

And you can always cut it shorter if you feel it’s too long.

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After you cut your three strips dab a little glue on one end.

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Then add one of the stripes on top of this piece, repeat this process with another strip.

This will keep your pieces together as you braid.

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Wow….I need a manicure….okay don’t look too closely at my hand….yikes!

I guess I need to treat myself for Valentine’s day 😉

Okay….where was I?

Oh yeah…now, let’s start braiding.

If you have someone to help that’s great.

I did not, so I found something heavy to hold the end that we just glued together.

You need to keep it in place as you are braiding it.

Now just start braiding using a three strand method.

As you are braiding make sure to keep the ends free so that they don’t get tangled up.

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Now it’s time to start gluing.

Cut off some of the end portion that was glued.

And in a pin wheel or circular motion we are going to start gluing.

As you start rolling, dab a little glue onto your fabric and keep working around and gluing as you go.

Keep gluing and rolling until you get to the end of your braid.

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When you get to the end you may have extra fabric, just cut that off and glue.

And that’s it!

This was a very simple project to to do.

I think a glue gun is a must because it dries so quickly.

Now let’s see if it fits.

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Yep it fits perfectly!

We use coasters all the time.

Yes I know my furniture is pretty shabby looking, but I hate getting those water marks.

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  1. Pamela says

    February 2, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Anne those turned out way cool! I need t make some for around here. Thank you for being a part of the blog hop.

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 10:07 am

      Thanks so much Pamela for inviting me to be a part of this fun blog hop.So much inspiration from you all! It’s an honor to be a part of it!

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  2. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    February 2, 2015 at 8:22 am

    This so reminds me of braiding rugs with my aunt when I was a child….the braided coasters are so beautiful…..so love this idea and a great no-sew project that I would love!….Great partying with you and Happy Ground Hog day too!

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 10:06 am

      Thanks so much Shirley! Yes no-sew 🙂

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  3. Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage says

    February 2, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Anne,
    These are super sweet and cute. What a great idea and looks pretty easy to do. Thanks for sharing this with us I might have to take a try at doing this one. Stay warm with all the snow. At least the sun is out today.
    Kris

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 10:05 am

      Thanks Kris….yes the sun is out 🙂

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  4. Mary Alice Patterson says

    February 2, 2015 at 11:05 am

    These are really cute, Anne! They look so pretty with your sweet fabric.
    Mary Alice

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      Thank you Mary Alice!

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  5. lynn says

    February 2, 2015 at 11:35 am

    these are so cute, anne! tfs:)

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks so much Lynn!

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  6. Kim says

    February 2, 2015 at 11:47 am

    Those are really cute, Anne. Your blog did not update in my blogroll today for some reason.

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you Kim!

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  7. Vicki says

    February 2, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Leaving a bit of braid unglued, then looping and gluing the end back upon the fabric could be an option. The coasters could be placed, loops up, in a little handmade or store-bought box.

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      Great suggestion Vicki!

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  8. Rita C says

    February 2, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Those are super cute, Anne! And just adding a few tack stitches would ensure it doesn’t fall apart if it gets soaked from your drink’s condensation. I use coasters everywhere in my house, and yes, they’ve gotten really expensive! Great idea!

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    • Anne says

      February 2, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Thanks so much Rita!

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  9. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    February 2, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Oh, Anne! These little coasters are precious!!! I love that you used what you had and the colors are so you! Valentines Day was made for you!!!! I’ve got to make these beauties! xo

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    • Anne says

      February 3, 2015 at 7:00 am

      Thanks so much Yvonne!

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  10. Anita says

    February 2, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    That is so cute and such a great idea!! I will have to try and make some!!

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    • Anne says

      February 3, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thank you Anita!

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  11. Janet (Shabbyfufu) says

    February 3, 2015 at 7:30 am

    I LoVe this idea Anne and may have to “borrow” for some upcoming wedding gifts. Thanks for posting and inspiring! xoxo

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    • Anne says

      February 3, 2015 at 7:45 am

      Thank you Janet <3 .Borrow away 🙂

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  12. Courtney says

    February 5, 2015 at 7:45 am

    These are so cute Anne!! I am loving them!

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    • Anne says

      February 5, 2015 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks so much Courtney!

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