Do you, like Luke Skywalker, get pleasure from consuming blue milk? It has lengthy been a beverage of Star Wars legends, however because of Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, it is actual. And now you can too make your individual coaster that includes a smiling felt glass of blue milk.
Star Wars Day (Might the 4th) is a crucial vacation at my home and yearly, so yearly I share some sort of a Star Wars tutorial right here on my weblog. Typically I make much more patterns all year long, and you’ll find all of them right here. Don’t fret. I am going to nonetheless be right here once you come again.
This yr, since I have been making some Disney snacks as ornaments, I assumed it could be enjoyable to make one thing related. Particularly since this can be a Disney parks deal with. Quite than making one other decoration, I made my little cup of blue milk and added it to a coaster. This fashion you’ll be able to really use it whereas consuming your blue milk.
Now chances are you’ll be questioning, why would I carry this coaster with me to get a blue milk at a Disney park? The reply is in fact that you do not have to. As a result of blue milk exists and you will get it at your native American grocery retailer.
Personally, I will be utilizing my coaster with my espresso or water, even when that is not very Star Wars-y. Milk of any shade is not actually my factor. However making issues is! So let’s try this.
You will want:
Customary wool or wool mix felt (a minimum of a 4×4 inch sq., plus scraps)
3mm thick felt
Embroidery floss
Ruler
Pencil
Freezer paper
Iron
Scissors
Needle
Craft glue
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Lower a 4×4 inch sq. of felt for the highest of your coaster and an identical 4×4 sq. of the thick felt for the underside of the coaster.
Hint the blue milk items onto freezer paper and iron them onto the small felt items. Embroider the face with three strands of black embroidery floss.
I used white for the highest and blue for the underside, however inexperienced milk can also be a factor, so go together with what you want. You would additionally use this sample to have chocolate milk or different drinks. Oh, and the face is non-compulsory, as all the time, however I believe it is tremendous cute!
Lower out the 2 items and peel off the paper. Fastidiously tear it away from across the face stitching.
Sew the items onto the highest coaster sq. with two strands of matching embroidery floss and whip sew. You’ll be able to see how I do it on this video.
Apply a skinny layer of craft glue over the again of the felt sq., ensuring you get it fairly near the perimeters and corners.
Press the highest sq. onto the thicker backside sq. of felt. Easy it out and be sure that the perimeters are all even. Let the glue dry.
Pour your self a tall glass of blue milk or seize your favourite Star Wars mug and revel in utilizing your new coaster. It is higher than utilizing the pressure to keep away from rings in your espresso desk!
By the way in which, the scale of this completely happy little felt applique can also be the identical measurement because the felt ornaments I have been making with different Disney snacks this yr. Which means you should use this to make an decoration OR that you should use these appliques to make coasters or different enjoyable issues!
Completely satisfied Star Wars Day, and Might the Fourth be with you!