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Christmas Craft Projects
Snowflake Coasters and Table
Toppers in a Cozy Winter Bag
Design and Instructions kindly contributed by Jane Carlstrom © All Rights
Reserved
An innovative craft store in my locale, Ben Franklin Crafts of Bemidji,
MN, recently set up a self serve Roller Die Cutting station (featuring the Accu-Cut Mark IV®). That means home crafters have easy access to
precision cutting. Creating with die cut shapes is much like using
rubber stamps or cookie cutters. The crafter takes a given shape or
form and develops it into a unique and special item. Here is how I
used it to make pretty snowflake table decorations and coasters.
Note: For questions and guidance regarding this project please
email Jane at; janesews@yahoo.com
Materials:
1/4 yard white on white print cotton fabric (45 inch fabric)
1/4 yard white flannel (felt works good too if a thicker coaster is
desired)
1 yard Heat nBond® UltraHold Iron-on Adhesive by Therm O Web
Snowflake dies - Accu-Cut® #S1604, S1603S, S1603L
Roller Die Cutting machine (access to Accu-Cut® machines and dies
available in many craft and quilt stores, machines and dies also can be
purchased by the home crafter for in home use)
1/3 yard colorful winter print in cotton or flannel or fancy fabric( 45²
fabric this will make 3 bags)
Serging thread - can use contrast or same color as bag.
Directions:
No Sew Fabric Snowflakes:
1. Prepare several fabric strip sandwiches 5 inches wide by 45
inches long.
a. Cut 5 inch wide strips of cotton, flannel and HeatnBond® UltraHold.
b. Bond the two fabrics wrong sides together with the Heat n¹ bond Ultra
in the center.
**I iron the HeatnBond® to the wrong side of the cotton first following
directions on the label. Let it cool, remove paper and place
HeatnBond® side against wrong side of flannel strip. iron the strip from
the flannel side following directions for temperature and time. Let
it cool and check bond. (if using thick flannel or felt, it may be
necessary to use a longer pressing time to allow the heat to penetrate the
fabric, do not raise the temperature of the iron.)
*** note- If you want to add a snowflake to the bag make a strip from just
the cotton with HeatnBond® UltraHold ironed to the wrong side, do not
remove the paper.
2. Take the strips to the roller die cutting station and cut the
desired snowflake shapes. (I used Accu-Cut die blocks #S1604, S1603S,
S1603L)
That¹s it. The snowflakes are done and ready to use!
The fat snowflakes make great coasters when needed. The rest of the
time the combination of the fat snowflakes mixed with the lacy snowflakes
looks stunning on a dark wood table, or on a red or green table cloth.
Easy Sew or Serged Bag:
1. Cut a 12 inch square of a colorful winter fabric.
2. Narrow roll edge serge the top. (or make a narrow hem with regular
sewing machine).
3. Serge a 12 to 18 inch length of cording for a tie (or use a
coordinating ribbon or yarn).
++++++ diagram shows steps 4., 5. & 6. ++++++++++ 
4. Set cording tie, ribbon or yarn 2 inches below top edge on right
side of fabric so ends will catch in seam when sewn.
5. Fold square right sides together with the rolled edge at the top.
Make sure ties are inside and not caught in seam except at attachment
point.
6. Sew or serge side and bottom to form bag, press seams, turn right
side out.
7. Press bag and iron snowflake on front. ** note- If you want to add
a snowflake to the bag, cut decorative snowflakes from strips of the cotton
print with the HeatnBond® UltraHold ironed to the wrong side, leave the
paper on back side of the snowflake until ready to iron it onto the bag.
8. Insert snowflake coasters and table toppers. A gift bag and
a storage bag in one!
During the holiday season the bag can double as decoration. Fill it
with potpourri or snug it over a jar to become a vase for pine branches or
artificial poinsettia stems.
Fun to make. Fun as well as practical to use and to give. Great for a
Crafts Bazaar item.
I enjoyed the snowflakes and bag so much last holiday season that I now
make similar sets for other holidays and seasons. Such as Hearts for
Valentines, Leaves in autumn colors for fall.
Thank you for taking a look.
Resources for more information:
Accu-Cut® For catalogue, projects, list of
stores that have the machines for customer use
HeatnBond® UltraHold Iron-on Adhesive by Therm O Web
Click on Products then UltraHold then Helpful Tips for details on
using this product. I like it for fast no-sew fabric crafts because
it uses low heat and creates a good bond in a few seconds.
Note: For questions and guidance regarding this project please
email Jane at; janesews@yahoo.com
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