DIY Colorful & Cozy Yarn Coasters with Clover's Mini Weaving Loom
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Are you ready for a whimsical and cozy DIY? Then you will enjoy today’s DIY featuring Clover’s Mini Weaving Loom. Today I partnered with Clover to bring you some very colorful and cozy yarn coasters that are the perfect complement to brighten your winter decor.
The art of weaving has always fascinated me. Even though it dates back almost 12,000 years ago, weaving has recently become more popular since the introduction of woven wall hangings and textural decor pieces gracing home decor sites and Pinterest. I have wanted to try the time-honored craft for a while, and so I was thrilled when I discovered that Clover makes a Mini Weaving Loom. Clover has helped to modernize this time-honored technique by making it an accessible art form for crafters like me, and I am so excited for you to try it today!
These coasters are not only functional, but are so pretty and fun to look at! I love the whimsical flair that they add with their textural and colorful elements. The beauty with this DIY is that you customize it to whatever colors you want!
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This was my second time weaving and working with Clover’s Mini Weaving Loom (I created a wall hanging last year), but like their other amazing products Clover’s Mini Weaving Loom was so simple and fun to use. This technique can be used to create a simple square motif, and it can be applied to many things. Whether that is coasters like I created here, or a homemade gift like a potholder or a small purse. The possibilities are endless.
For your convenience, I have created a step-by-step video so you can see how I made the coasters using Clover’s Mini Weaving Loom. Then continue below to follow the step-by-step images to make your own DIY Colorful & Cozy Coasters
Enjoy the video below to learn how to make your own cozy and colorful coasters with Clover’s Mini Weaving Loom, then follow along for the step-by-step tutorial to make your own!
Follow below for the step-by-step picture tutorial to make your own colorful and cozy yarn coasters.
To make your own cozy and colorful coasters, you will need:
Set Up the Loom & the Warp
Attach the spacing bars on the upper and lower part of the frame.
The create the warp. Use a sturdy and straight yarn to act as the warp. Make an initial knot by pulling a loop of yarn through the side hole.
Then, pass the end of yarn through the loop to create another loop.
Pull the yarn tightly to create a knot with a loop.
Once the knot is secure, string the yarn from the back of the loom to the lower groove and then to the upper groove.
Wind the yarn back and forth until you create a taut base for the loom, known as the warp yarn.
*Don’t wind the yarn too tightly, because the shuttle needs to go through the yarn.
Make another knot to end the winding, and secure the warp yarn in place.
Wind the Weft onto the Shuttle
The yarn that is being passed through the warp yarn is known as the weft.
Hold the end of the yarn in the middle, then wind the yarn in a figure eight-motion on the left side, then twist to the right side. Continue this until you have a significant amount of yarn for your project.
*Do not let the weft on the shuttle get thicker than 3/4 inch thick, so that the shuttle can pass through the warp yarn.
I didn’t make my shuttle very thick, because I knew I would change the yarn/wool roving multiple times throughout this project.
Weave the Yarn Coasters with Clover’s Mini Weaving Loom
Pass the shed stick through the even numbered strands of the warp yarn.
Create a small yarn tail on the shuttle, then weave through the odd numbered strands of warp yarn with the shuttle.
Don’t pull the yarn too tightly. Create an arch with the weft yarn, then use the weaving comb to push the weft yarn down.
Now for the really fun part, turn the shed stick on its side so that the warp yarn is separated.
Pass the shuttle through the separated warp yarn.
Then repeat the process.
Continue to weave until you change the yarn or fiber.
To finish off a section, wind the end of the weft yarn in between the warp yarn, then use the weaving comb to press it against the section.
You can choose to weave one style of yarn throughout or you can add more texture and colors like I did with multiple yarn styles and roving wool.
I added added roving wool into the mix to create fun texture and whimsy.
Separate the roving wool, then thread the wool through the weaving needle attachment.
Use the weaving comb to press the roving wool into the pattern.
Keep the tail of the Roving Wool in tact to create a fun textural element for the coasters.
When it becomes too difficult to pass the shuttle through the warp, remove the shed stick and the weft from the shuttle. Then thread the needle with weft yarn and continue to weave with the needle. This is what I chose to do for the last section of yarn.
Continue to weave with the needle and yarn until you reach the end of the loom.
Once complete, simply remove the coaster from the loom from the spacing bars and the knots secured on the sides of the weaving loom.
Secure the ends with fabric glue.
Add the fringe to the ends of the coaster with the needle thread tool and scraps of yarn.
Then secure the yarn with a double knot.
Finally, trim the ends of the fringe.
Enjoy Your Custom and Cozy Coasters
Brew a hot cup of coffee, or pour some iced tea and enjoy your new coasters!
I really enjoyed the weaving process, and thanks to Clover for making it so simple!
Thank you so much to Clover for this fun opportunity to try the Mini Weaving Loom to create this fun project!
Thank you so much for following along. I believe crafting is more fun when we share our projects. Please email me at elizabeth@countrypeony.com, or please tag me @thecountrypeony or #countrypeony to show me your beautiful, custom creations!
Happy Crafting!
