homemade birthday gifts - cd coasters

After reading Handmade Nation, I am inspired to try to make as many birthday gifts as I can.  You can too.  Got any old, scratched cds lying around? Turn them into coasters. These ones were a gift for a friend. I had bought some for my sister many years ago and always wanted to give them a go. I used flannelette for the top cover and double layered felt (fused with visofix) for the base. Blanket stitch around the base edge should keep it secure.