Give a teacher a coffee and they'll drink for a day. Give a teacher a Coffee Gift Set and they'll remember you for a lifetime. While this new tutorial from Maker Team member Kristie of @felt_like_being_crafty isn't just for teachers, we know a few who'd love this for Christmas! With a matching coffee sleeve, mug rug and gift card holder, the lucky recipient is going to feel properly celebrated!
This cute and easy gift set is perfect for the coffee lover in your life. Let your imagination run wild with your color choices. I used a lot of my beautiful Benzie felt scraps for this project!
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 4 hours
Additional Supplies:
Coffee Set Pattern (click to download)
Die Cut Machine
Scissors
Sew-on Velcro
Directions:
Coffee Sleeve
1. Download and print Coffee Set Pattern above and cut out. Use Frixion pen to trace two Sleeves onto Laurel felt. Cut out.
2. Using Panorama felt palette or felt scraps of choice, cut eight Large Candles. Cut eight Large Hearts (flames) from Golden felt.
3. Lay out Candles on one Sleeve and stitch bugle beads in scattered pattern on each.
4. Use DMC 972 to stitch Hearts above Candles. Using coordinating floss to stitch around perimeter of each Candle.
5. Clip or pin front Sleeve to back and stitch around perimeter with DMC 522. Use same floss to stitch strip of velcro to front and inside as shown.
Gift Card Holder
6. Use Sparkles and Scallops Gift Tag deep etch die and die cut machine to cut Front and Back (with card slot) from Laurel felt.
7. Trace and cut eight Medium Candles from Panorama palette and eight Medium Hearts from Golden felt.
8. Repeat Steps 4-6 to attach Candles and embellishments to gift card holder.
9. Use DMC 522 to stitch to stitch Front and Back pieces together.
10. Use a piece of ribbon or DMC 522 to create a tassel for gift card holder.
Mug Rug
11. Use Circles and Scallops deep etch die and die cut machine to cut one Large Circle (Base) and one Scalloped Circle (Center) from Laurel felt.
12. Trace and cut eight Small Candles from Panorama palette and eight Small Hearts from Golden felt.
13. Use coordinating floss to stitch around Candles and Hearts. Instead of bugle beads, which wouldn't be great under a mug, use floss to stitch sprinkles onto Candles.
14. Use DMC 522 to stitch Center and Base pieces together.
You've just made the cutest Coffee Gift Set... and I won't tell if you keep it for yourself!
Thanks to Kristie for designing and writing this tutorial! You can see more of her work on Instagram @felt_like_being_crafty. Stay tuned for more tutorials from the Benzie Design Maker Team!
