Here's another way to make your Christmas holiday coffee, tea, and snack time more fun. This time is Christmas trees mini placemat. You'll be able to make your own appliquéd and quilted Christmas trees snack mat / mug rug / coaster with a pocket for a napkin and cutlery (or a snack) with this fun project. The snack mat measures approximately 8 ½” x 12” and you'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! Keep it at home to decorate your table, take it to work to make your lunchtime feel even more festive, send it in your child's lunchbox, or use it for a handmade Christmas gift.
For this project you will need:
- fabric scraps for the applique
- fabric for the front, back, pocket, and napkin
- cotton batting
- paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
- pencil
- fabric clips or pins
- iron
- sewing machine and matching thread
- basting spray or powder
- scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
- walking foot or free motion foot
- tree templates
The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable trees template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin.
Or just join us as we make the appliquéd Christmas trees project: