Make a Charming Hot Pad from Scraps
It Will Be Pretty in Christmas Prints, Too!
Turn scraps into pretty hot pads to brighten your kitchen every summer or any time. Patriotic red, white, and blue are so charming, but these will be just as pretty in any color combination (we’re thinking Christmas!).
They’re also simple to make and go together quickly. The designer says that it takes her about 45 minutes to complete one.
Start with a 4″ hexagon and add 2 1/2″ strips of fabric to build out the shape in a Quilt-As-You-Go technique. Then, use an 8 1/2” round plate to cut a circle.
Insul-Bright batting provides heat-proofing, and the designer used the 4” acrylic hexagon template from this set (but any template will work). The fusible-appliqué star can be cut from any template found on Google (there are several to choose from here – this one looks promising). While the size is not specified, it looks like the star is about 2 1/2″ across. Jumbo rick rack is a fun finishing touch.
The completed hot pad is about 8 1/2” across.
Designer Eilene Johnson from Simply Eilene has provided a quick video tutorial. You’ll find notes in the right sidebar.
Note for Non-Instagram Users: Click the link to the video. If you get an Instagram screen encouraging you to sign up, click “Open Instagram.” If the next screen shows a variety of photos, click on “Done” in the upper left corner. This should deliver you to Eilene’s tutorial.
