Saturday, January 12, 2013

Tile coasters!

I don't know about you, but Pinterest has become my new obsession.  I love trying recipes that I find on it, making cute crafty stuff, and I've found some pretty awesome blogs through it.  My most recent project was so easy (and adorable) that I had to share.

Tile coasters!





Here's what you'll need:

Tile coasters 4.25" x 4.25" (Home Depot)
Mod Podge
Fabric glue
Felt
Scrapbook paper
Sponge brush
Acrylic Sealer Spray

I didn't actually take pictures of these in progress, but you'll get the idea.

1)  Cut the felt into 3.75" squares.  Using fabric glue, tack them onto the back of the tiles.



2)  Cut the scrapbook paper into 3.75" squares.  Using the sponge brush paint one layer of Mod Podge onto the top of the tile, then apply one scrapbook square to the tile.  Let dry.



3)  Using the sponge brush, paint a layer of Mod Podge over the whole top side of the tile.  Let dry for approximately 15 minutes, then repeat two or three more times.

4)  After this, I let mine dry overnight.  Once completely dry, take them outside and spray a layer of acrylic sealer over them to make them waterproof.



5)  For best results, they need time to cure.  I did not try using (or stacking) mine for about 1.5 - 2 weeks.  After that, they should be good to go.

Voila!  Totally adorable coasters



I made six sets of these for gifts this Christmas, plus a set for myself!  They were a hit all around!



2 comments:

mydenverhomesearch said...

Great project!!! I totally have some of these extra tiles in my garage right now. What a great way to multipurpose them.

Rebecca said...

That's a lovely idea!