Make Scented Mug Mats

All that is needed to put a scented mug rug together are a few inexpensive supplies that are readily available at craft stores.

Make scented mug mats.

This particular mug rug pattern is unique because it is scented. Oct 12 2014 make your own scented hot pad coasters when you set a hot mug on it the heat releases the scents. They re totally gift worthy too. Mug rugs are extra large drink coasters or smaller versions of placemats that hold a cup of tea or coffee with room for a pastry or treat.

If using a cricut. I m planning to sew up some mug rug or coasters. Sew a 1 4 inch seam around all four sides leaving a one inch gap on one of the sides. Cricut maker with rotary blade.

A perfectly sized piece of fabric that stands between your coffee cup and your table. We chose cinnamon clover and allspice to insert in our mug rugs one spice in each coaster. Typically the coaster or rug is filled with rice that has been scented with essential oils which is released with the heat of the mug. How to make scented mug mats.

You can sew them up quickly using charm squares. These scented mug mats would make great handmade christmas gifts for friends neighbors and coworkers. Scented mug rugs are simple crafts that can make great gifts. Ground spices are hidden between the layers of fabric.

If you love quilting or working with fabric scraps it s time to familiarize yourself with the mug rug lt br gt. The small mug rug is the perfect size for a cup of tea and a cookie. When a cup full of a hot drink is placed on it the scent of the spices fills the air. The large mug rug gives you a bit more room for a small plate or your tea diffuser.

Spices or potpourri tucked between the layers of the mug mat will make a nice scent when you place a warm mug on it. Instead it s a mug rug. Patti from hearth vine shows how you can make them. Fill them using a funnel about 1 4 1 3 full of the spices.

Start by matching two 5 inch fabric squares together with the right sides facing each other. There are quite few in the hoop designs even for my smallish 4x4 field. Cut the corners and turn right side out. It s neither a coaster nor a placemat.

For you to try. I noticed some instructions for making scented ones. We ve put together this collection of lt em gt 40 free mug rug patterns lt em gt. Scented mug rugs are also popular items at craft shows craft malls and bazaars.

They re a great way to polish up on your quilting and sewing skills and learn a new technique or two but they also a creative way to use up scraps and bonus.