Coasters and trivets are industrial felt. The Portland, Ore., transplant prints and sews everything in a no-frills 550-square-foot Pasadena apartment shared with her boyfriend and their calico cat.

They are perfect if you’re a beginner crocheter. Download Pattern This Heart trivet is one of our favorite heart coaster patterns. You can absolutely use it as a coaster but it’s also great to ...

Graf Lantz makes the coasters that we recommend again and again, so it’s no surprise that the brand makes a number of appealing merino-wool trivets, too. This simple, circular one is heat ...

But thanks to a clever mathematical design, the coasters can be connected to form larger trivets that safely hold hot pots or warm serving trays. Too bad the $70 price tag (for just 14 pieces ...

Experienced and novice home cooks alike know that a great trivet makes all the difference when you’re transferring hot items from the stove or oven. The best trivets are made from heat-resistant ...

Stop relying on your oven mitts and invest in a handy trivet or two. Liz Mundle is currently the managing editor at Domino Magazine. She has been the photo editor at a variety of publications ...

1. Working on a drop cloth in a well-ventilated area, cover a mix of trivets and coasters (rim face-down) with two coats of spray paint. Let dry 15 minutes between coats. 2. Once dry, press ...

The octagonal trivet can be used as a plate ... The cheese paddle is versatile enough to also use as a breadboard, and the pack of six marble coasters will show off cocktails, or simply make a single ...