like i was saying in my popcorn post, i've been using others' special occasions as an excuse to craft and cook! earlier in the year i attempted tile coasters for my bestie amanda's birthday! however {like a true noob} didn't take a single photograph to showcase my minor victory over the DIY world. so naturally, i made more! i credit Jordan over at blueprint crafts for the original tutorial, and you can see her lovely work over at her blog!
crafty necessities {for 4 coasters}:
4 white ceramic tile coasters {home depot for $.16!}
4 sheets of scrapbook paper of your choice {also uber cheap}
modge podge {$4.99 @ hobby lobby}
clear acrylic spray, glossy coat {$5.99 @ hobby lobby}
16 felt backings
sponge brush
rinse and dry your tiles. cut the scrap book paper into 4x4 sqaures; the tiles i used were about 4.25x4.25 and i wanted a slight white edge. using the sponge brush, apply a thin layer of modge podge to the tile then place the paper over it. smooth out any air-bubbles to the best of your ability; apply another thin layer of modge podge on top of the paper, coating evenly.
repeat this with the remaining tiles; you will apply 2-3 more layers of modge podge to each coaster, waiting at least 15 minutes between coats. once completely dry, apply the felt backings to each corner of each tile. let the tiles sit overnight, then the next day apply an even layer of acrylic spray to each tile to seal them completely. and voila, a super-cute and thoughtful hand-made gift!
i brought the pink and green coasters featured above to my friend kiera for her birthday, and now she wants to learn how to make them too! i wrapped them up with a bit of ribbon and brought them over to her place for a birthday celebration {with my cake batter popcorn in tow} with some of our friends.
not too shabby i say...
May I add that I loved my coasters and have been using them quite happily!
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