Hot stands are necessary and important in every home: you can put not only a recently boiled kettle on them, but also a pot of soup, a frying pan with fried potatoes and aromatic cutlets. Coasters prevent you from having to run to the kitchen every five minutes to give someone a refill or add boiling water, and also protect the countertop from various kinds damage.
Equally useful, although less common, are cup coasters. Usually a whole set is purchased, including about six coasters: they look harmonious on the table, even if you are having a festive dinner, without standing out from the overall composition.
And, of course, they are necessary for everyday use both in the office and at home. If you like to drink a cup or two of tea or coffee while working at the computer, the stand will protect the table from wet stains and scratches.
And then, sometimes it’s just nice to see a beautiful stand on the table with a funny inscription, a gentle landscape, or just images of your favorite characters. And if there is also a favorite bright mug on such a stand, then you are guaranteed a good mood.
If you are imbued with the description of all the advantages of coasters and are already putting on your coat in order to quickly go to the store for them, then I have to detain you a little longer: there are a great variety of coasters for mugs, and the first thing you need to decide on before purchasing is the material.
Hot pads - what are they?
The most popular material here is wood. Wooden coasters are made from the most different breeds, but juniper is especially famous, not only convenient to use, but also emitting a pleasant aroma. Wooden coasters are in demand thanks to the recent fashion for environmentally friendly interior items.
The most common form here is saw cuts, which are rough, but have their own charm. For decoration, drawings are often burned onto their surface. Images can also be applied using laser engraving.
Main disadvantage wooden coasters- is the ability of a material to deteriorate under the influence large quantity water. Eventually the surface may darken and become cracked.
Cork coasters do not slip on the surface, but they should be washed carefully: the material may begin to crumble in water. In my cork coasters for cups, brought as souvenirs from Spain, the problem was solved in a rather original way: a hard plate is attached to the cork base, which can be easily washed from stains and on which images of city landscapes are applied.
Metal is also used in the manufacture of stands, most often - stainless steel. Such stands are usually not flat, like wooden ones, but are supported on legs. They will serve you for a long time, however, if the design of the model has small parts, then the dirt clogged in the holes will be quite difficult to clean out.
Silicone products, which are lightweight and do not scratch the countertop, also find their buyers. Unfortunately, it is not difficult to accidentally cut them.
Most unpretentious to handle plastic coasters, which are easy and convenient to wash. Their main drawback is that the surface is too slippery. If oil or water gets on it, the kettle can easily slip off.
Ceramic coasters are convenient, but a little fragile. Less common in everyday life are leather products that look very unusual on the table.
Perhaps you know how to sew, knit or felt wool: in this case, you can make coasters yourself. Lace products look very delicate, while coping well with their direct responsibilities.
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What do we need to make a stand from sawn wood for hot food with our own hands?
In fact, we only need four things:
- Juniper branches (log houses) about three to six centimeters thick, this will be quite enough. Of course, you can always use other types of wood - plum, apple, ash, oak. The main thing is to have a beautiful drawing that will delight your eyes.
- Miter saw (in our case 🙂), at home you can use a regular hacksaw
- Glue, preferably for gluing wood
- Sandpaper
How to make a hot stand with your own hands step by step
- After we have selected the branches (or logs), we begin to process them. If the bark peels off very easily and practically breaks off by itself, then we remove it, but if it holds well, then this is even better, it will be more beautiful.
We cut it into small cuts with a miter saw (about four to five millimeters thick), if you don’t have one, then, as described above, we use a hacksaw.
- After we have cut the required number of juniper cuts (usually 15-17 cuts of different diameters are required for one stand), we must polish them a little. It should be noted that the fewer cuts you have, the easier it will be to assemble it, but it will not look as impressive. It should be noted that the fewer cuts you have, the easier it will be to assemble it, but it will not look as impressive.
We take wood glue (although PVA is suitable) and glue the cuts together as your imagination tells you, in any case it will turn out very beautiful. It is highly desirable that all our cuts adjoin each other well in several places, so that it is easier to glue them together.
To make the kitchen more comfortable, craftswomen can make a hot stand with their own hands. This is not only a beautiful interior detail, but also a very necessary thing. Any materials will be used.
Tree
The advantage of using this material is that it is more durable than, for example, fabric. To make a wooden hot stand, made with your own hands, you will need:
- Wooden blanks (sold in craft stores. You choose the shape at your discretion).
- A simple pencil.
- Washing gum.
- Acrylic lacquer.
- Paints, watercolors are better suited.
- Brush.
- A device for burning.
Let's get started:
- To begin, draw on paper what a hot stand you make yourself should look like. It could be flowers, berries, an ornament or an inscription. The border around the edges, which serves as a frame, looks beautiful. Once you do this, it will be easier for you in the future. Now transfer the image with a simple pencil onto a wooden piece.
- Take a device for burning and wait until it warms up. When everything is ready to continue working, burn out the design.
- If a simple pencil is visible in some places, be sure to wipe it off with an eraser, otherwise the work will look sloppy.
- You can leave the stand design as is, just cover it acrylic varnish, and you can continue decorating.
- To do this, take paints and start decorating. Do this very carefully, because it will be difficult to get rid of errors. If you work with acrylic, then pay attention to the fact that in some places you will have to apply several layers to add saturation. Also, these paints can leak.
- The stand must dry, and then it must be varnished and allowed to stand for several hours to dry completely.
Made with your own hands!
Felt
It’s even easier to make hot coasters from felt with your own hands. They give more room for imagination than wood. You can choose the color and design based on the style of your kitchen.
To create “citrus” coasters you need to take:
- Different colored felt (orange for orange, yellow for lemon, green for lime, etc.)
- Scissors.
- Threads in colors matching the fabric or white.
- A needle.
- Pins.
What do we have to do:
- Create blanks. For one fruit you need two large circles of colored felt (the size of a future stand), a slightly smaller white circle and eight colored slices.
- Arrange the pieces in this order: large circle, medium circle and slices. Pin it with a pin.
- Sew the slices around the perimeter through both layers.
- To hide the seams, you need to sew a second large circle to the bottom one.
Everything is very simple! Create a few more of these “fruits” so that there is enough for all guests.
Idea
To create a stand for hot food, which you can easily make yourself, you can use scraps of felt. For this you only need one big piece, which will be the base, and several strips 5 millimeters wide. Length doesn't matter.
Take 3 different colors and place them on top of each other with a ladder, the indentations should be up to 10 millimeters. The beginning needs to be glued, now begin to tightly twist the strips with a snail, add glue if necessary. To complete the flagellum, make the inner strip 2 centimeters shorter than the outer one and secure it with glue, do the same with the middle one, only make it shorter by only 5 millimeters. Make as many snails as necessary to cover the entire base. Attach the workpieces to it using a heat gun.
Textile
To create such coasters with your own hands from fabric, you will need small scraps. You don't even have to go to the store to buy new materials; you probably have them lying around somewhere at home. So, for work you will need:
- Fabric in eight different colors.
- Sewing machine (if not, you can try to sew it carefully by hand).
- Hexagon pattern.
- Scissors.
What do we have to do:
A homemade hot stand will be a beautiful addition to any feast. As you have seen, it is not at all difficult to make it from different materials.
Hot coasters have become an attribute that can be found not only in the kitchen, but also in restaurants, offices and client waiting areas of many companies. They can vary in shape, material, cost, and can even be a business promotion tool if advertising for the establishment is placed on the stand.
What is the main function of this accessory? Why do you need a hot tray? The answer is quite simple:
- Reliably protects furniture and other surfaces from hot cups, plates, pots and pans;
- Even if the dishes are not hot, they can leave scratches or abrasions, which they will also perfectly protect against;
- If you choose them correctly for the interior, they can harmoniously complement it, arranging bright accents and bringing warmth and comfort into the house;
- A loved one can cheer up with a beautiful drawing, a funny inscription or a healing forest aroma if it is made from natural wood.
The history of the origin of the hot pad
It’s quite difficult to say when the first ones appeared, but please tell us where the history of the origin of the modern stand comes from!
Germany is considered the birthplace of the very first cup stand. On German This accessory was called a coaster, which literally means “beer lid” when translated into Russian. What does this name mean? It turns out that according to the customs of the 19th century, the owners of German beer bars covered mugs with beer with felt napkins. This was done in order to protect the intoxicating drink from flies and other insects.
Then they began to put the same napkins under the mugs to prevent them from slipping. Coasters in those days were reusable; they were washed, dried, and used again. A few years later, products made from thick, moisture-absorbing cardboard were invented, but even such an accessory had a very short service life. This story briefly explains the historical origins of the hot pad. Over time, they began to be made from more durable materials that are resistant to moisture and high temperatures.
Modern “napkins” amaze with the variety of choices to suit every taste and budget. They are made from glass, metal, silicone, cork, fabric, porcelain. But the most popular among housewives are coasters made from natural wood. They can be made either from a single block of wood or from several cuts in the shape of flowers, fruits, or simply laid out on a base with an ornament.
It is not difficult to care for such a product; the main rule is not to leave it in water for a long time and store it near central heating.
What are the advantages of a wooden hot stand?
In the last decade, the trend of people returning to everything natural and environmentally friendly has become relevant. Residents of modern cities are tired of ubiquitous chemicals and artificial materials. Many are trying to switch to healthy image life and surround yourself with things of natural origin. Increasingly, wooden accessories are appearing in kitchens, including for hot dishes.
What is their advantage over other materials?
Firstly, wood is a natural material, which means it is absolutely safe for the whole family, including small children. Wood does not emit harmful chemical compounds when heated, quite the contrary. Some conifers trees, for example, if, then they will fill the room with the magical aroma of the forest. Aroma oils which, among other things, are also healing.
Secondly, wooden kitchenware does not harm surfaces, wood will not leave marks, chips or scratches on your favorite dishes and furniture. does not heat up, does not melt, its surface is “tenacious” enough so that the delivered product does not slip off.
Thirdly, their price is affordable for anyone. Thanks to the variety of natural shades of wood and the plasticity of this material, stands can take different shapes, combine with each other in natural colors, harmoniously complementing the interior of a Russian-style kitchen. You can burn your own words of congratulations or warm wishes on the tree and give it to your family and friends as a souvenir when you go to visit.
