Making fabric coasters are quick and easy to make. They make great gifts and also are good to sell since you can make lots of them in an afternoon.

Materials:
Cotton fabric of your choice
Cotton batting or felt
Thread (I used a contrasting color in the first one and a matching color in the second one.)
Sewing machine if you are wishing to use it or a needle and thimble if you are sewing by hand.
Pinking shears

Coaster No. 1
1. Cut 2 pieces of cotton fabric 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches
2. Cut 1 piece of cotton batting or felt same size
3. Layer the fabric
* 1 cotton fabric with right side facing down
* 1 batting or felt
* 1 cotton fabric facing up
4. sew a square around the fabric 1 inch from end
5. Sew a second square 1/4 inch from end
6. Using pinking shears, cut close to the sewing line.
You are now done!

Coaster No. 2
1. Cut 2 pieces of cotton fabric 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches
2. Cut 1 piece of cotton batting or felt same size
3. Layer the fabric
* 1 cotton fabric with wrong side facing down
* 1 cotton with wrong fabric facing up
* 1 batting or felt
4. sew a square around the fabric 1/4 inch from end, leaving a small area for turning.
5. Turn your work so that the batting is in the middle of your work.
6. Use a tool, like a pencil, to turn the corners so that they are nice and sharp.
7. Iron your work .
You are now done!