Super Duper 5 Minute Coaster

I saw someone making 'origami type' coasters at the Quilt Guild meeting. Hadn't seen them before and thought they were really cool. My friend Jodie said "you'll never remember how to do it". So of course, I had to prove her wrong. :P

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You need six 5" squares of fabric, one 5" square of (fairly light) batting, and 5 minutes... Honestly!

(I would suggest using cooler fabric than this as I pulled the daggy old cute floral and homespun out of my stash to see if I could do it.)

So you have your six 5" squares cut. Fold four of them in half diagonally.

Sandwich the remaining two, good sides out, either side of the batting. This becomes your base.

 

Place two triangles on top of the base next to each other, so the folded sides are next to each other down the middle. In case Giles decides to try it, or if you want to try making these with your eyes closed, let's say the base square is on point, and the fold lines of the two top triangles are vertically down the middle point of the square.

 Now, this is slightly tricky. The other two triangles go on top but with their folds lying horiztontally across, perpendicular to the first two. Tuck one of the other triangles ends under the left hand (vertical) triangle,

 And the other one under the right hand vertical triangle. Pin all four in place along the edges.

 Now simply sew a 1/4" seam all the way around. No need to leave an opening.

 Trim off the corners and any excess batting you can.

 Turn inside out and VOILA!

 

You have a coaster!

 

 Post me a picture if you try it! I'll definitely be making more!!!