Patchwork coasters in a chicken can

This is a good project to use some of those fabric scraps that you have left over. Supplies you will need: Can from chicken, 12.5 ounce. wash it well and remove the label. cereal box, fabric scraps, denim scraps, scissors, pinking shears, sewing machine, iron,measuring tape, hot glue gun and glue sticks. needle and thread. straight pins and 3 buttons with shanks.

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Step 1: Cutting out the coasters

Begin by cutting out a pattern 3" square. Cut out 6 pieces each of 4 different patterns of light-medium weight cotton fabric. I like using a small print because these pieces are so small. Separate into 6 piles,4 squares in each pile. sew 2 squares right sides together, 3/8" seam allowance. press open. Sew the other 2 squares together, press open seams. Take these 2 sections and pin them right sides together. I did not want the 4 corners to come together because that would put all the bulk of the seam allowance in one place so I off set it about 1/3". sew the 2 sections together and press the seam open. Make a pattern for the coasters by turning the can upside down on a piece of paper and tracing around. cut this out and use it to cut out 6 pieces of denim and 6 pieces of fabric for the bottoms of the coasters. Lay the patchwork piece face down on table. place a denim circle on this and then place a fabric circle over the denim. Pin all 3 layers together. Repeat with the other 5 coasters.