Learn How to Make an Appliquéd Trees Potholder - A DIY Holiday Kitchen Project

Make your holiday and winter baking feel more festive by sewing your very own homemade Christmas trees potholder, hot pad, or trivet with today's tutorial. Spruce up your Christmas holiday kitchen or your cabin decor for with this cute appliquéd and quilted trees idea. Makes a great handmade gift item, too! This project makes a potholder, trivet, or hot pad measuring approximately 9" x 9", and you will learn how to make an optional hanging loop too!

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front and back
• cotton batting or Insul-Bright
• 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
• trees templates from pattern

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Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital downloadable pattern with the written directions, step-by-step photos, and printable template. Click to get your copy today!

Looking for more hotpad, potholder, or trivet ideas? 

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Otherwise, join us as we make today's Christmas trees potholder!

Learn How to Make a Christmas Tree Mug Rug - DIY Holiday Sewing Project

Make your Christmas holiday coffee, tea, and snack time more fun with this cute Christmas ornaments mini placemat. You'll be able to make your own appliquéd ornaments snack mat / mug rug / coaster with a pocket for a napkin and cutlery (or a snack) with today's tutorial. The snack mat measures approximately 8 ½” x 12” and you'll even learn 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
• ornament template from the pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, printable template, and link to the tutorial video. Click to get it now!

Looking for more snack mat, mug rug, or mini placemat tutorials? 

Check out some of the other projects we've done. 

Otherwise, join us as we make today's Christmas ornament mug rug project: