There's a gift-making workshop in my dining room. The table is covered with tiles and cork and I'm having a blast trying different coaster techniques.
I think of coasters as little bits of room jewelry that can add a personal detail or a spike of color to your coffee table or living-room side tables. I'm customizing each set, which will also make them great conversation pieces. For instance, I'm giving my brother map coasters that show his favorite surfing spots.
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| Note: All of these are made with bottom and top coats of Mod Podge plus a sealant. The tiles have felt on the bottoms.
Top: Silver seagrass coasters.
Yep, tinsel! Years ago, in an un-green moment, I bought tinsel and with this project, I can upcycle the leftovers.
Tip: If you try this, lay the tinsel pieces down on the Mod Podge in a group and then
adjust the individual strands.
Middle: Classic map coasters.
Cork circle + paper maps. Easy.
Tip: I used maps from AAA but you could also print maps from the web.
Bottom: Rock-and-roll coasters.
I printed images of bands (Wilco, here) and put them onto white tiles from the
hardware store (16 cents each!).
Tip: Choose images with similar colors so they work as a set.
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