I’ve been in a crafty mood lately. First I made some mugs with a friend from
MissGlamorrazi’s mug tutorial that was in DIYDecember, and then a few days
later, I made these adorable tile coasters with Brittany. I found this tutorial on Pinterest months ago
and added it to my craft board, and finally got the chance to do it, and it was
a blast! I highly recommend trying it
out. It’s definitely one of those art
projects that you can do if like me, you’re not an artsy person, but like to
try out craft-y things.
*This tutorial is courtesy of thecottagemama.com
Supplies
Square tiles from a hardware store (4.25” x 4.25”)
Pieces of scrapbook paper (3.75” x 3.75”)
Pieces of felt (3.75” x 3.75”)
Mod Podge
Sponge Brush
Glue (Fabri-tac or other strong adhesive)
Clear acrylic sealer
1.
Gather your supplies.
2.
Brush one coat of Mod Podge onto tile.
3.
Place on piece of paper on center of tile. Allow to dry.
4.
Brush on another coat of mod podge on top of
paper. Allow to dry 15 minutes, and repeat 2-3 more times.
5.
After mod podge is dry, take tiles outside and
spray with clear acrylic sealer. Follow
manufacturers instructions. (The sealer
makes coasters water-resistant)
6.
Once coasters are dry completely, glue felt
squares to the bottom center of the tile.
Overall, I love
the way the coasters turned out. I think
they are super adorable and will definitely add a personalized girly touch to
my future apartment.
Just a few tips with the coasters once they’re completely
finished (based on my experience so far with them):
1.
Try to avoid hot drinks. I had a cup of hot tea that tried to stick to
the coaster after less than five minutes.
2.
Don’t leave an ice cream bowl on it
overnight. Again, a sticking problem occurred
for me and this was a week after I made them, so they were completely dry.
*All in all, avoid extreme temperatures on the
coasters. I’m pretty sure it causes the
sealant to loosen of become tacky again and causes problems- potentially
ruining not only your creation, but also your glass or dish.
To see the original post on the Cottage Mama, follow the
link below:
I hope you all enjoyed this little DIY! Let me know in the comments below if you like
this sort of blog post, and if you’d like to see more DIY type posts! I’d love your feedback!
Until next time, Happy Reading!
Allison
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