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How to Make Your Own Coasters

DIY coasters! A cute & inexpensive project!

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Gather your supplies. I bought the tiles at Lowes for 18 cents a piece. I usually get 4x4. Everything else I got from a craft store. Make sure you put some newspaper or cardboard down to work on.

Gather your supplies. I bought the tiles at Lowes for 18 cents a piece. I usually get 4x4. Everything else I got from a craft store. Make sure you put some newspaper or cardboard down to work on.

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Cut your scrapbook paper to fit the tiles. You can cover the whole thing or leave a border. Use a ruler and pencil to be precise or just freehand like I did. Either way is fine!

Cut your scrapbook paper to fit the tiles. You can cover the whole thing or leave a border. Use a ruler and pencil to be precise or just freehand like I did. Either way is fine!

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Paint a layer of mod podge on the back of your scrapbook paper and lay it on the tile. If covering the whole tile, you could just paint the tile and stick the paper to it.

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Let dry about 10 minutes or so.

Let dry about 10 minutes or so.

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Now paint another layer of mod podge over the whole tile. I like to paint this layer in one direction. It makes for a nicer looking coaster in the end.

Now paint another layer of mod podge over the whole tile. I like to paint this layer in one direction. It makes for a nicer looking coaster in the end.

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Let dry about 20-30 minutes. You want to make sure they are completely dry.

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Paint a coat of the gloss onto each tile. Wait two minutes & paint another coat. This is my favorite brand. Its water resistant & keeps the coasters shiny. This step is important! Don't skip this step

Paint a coat of the gloss onto each tile. Wait two minutes & paint another coat. This is my favorite brand. Its water resistant & keeps the coasters shiny. This step is important! Don't skip this step

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After completely drying, you need to put something on the bottom to keep them from scratching your table. You could hot glue pieces of cork or get adhesive felt pieces & just stick them to the bottom.

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I bought a whole cork board and just cut out the pieces myself. Then just hot glue them to the back. Four pieces will be plenty.

I bought a whole cork board and just cut out the pieces myself. Then just hot glue them to the back. Four pieces will be plenty.

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I had everything but the tiles, scrapbook paper, & cork board. Overall it cost $3.01 for 4 coasters. I'm making 24 all together & final cost is $6.21! Not bad at all!

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Your new coasters! Use for yourself or give away as a gift! I'm making a ton for my family and friends. They're gonna love them! Hope you enjoy this guide! If you have any questions let me know!

Your new coasters! Use for yourself or give away as a gift! I'm making a ton for my family and friends. They're gonna love them! Hope you enjoy this guide! If you have any questions let me know!

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Supplies
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Ceramic tiles

Mod podge

Scrapbook paper

Scissors

Sponge brush or paintbrush

Clear acrylic gloss coating

Cork or felt pads

Hot glue gun (optional)

Ruler (optional)

Jodi Lee

Thank you to everyone for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed... I am on the hunt for something to make these more waterproof (I have made A LOT but 2 of them messed up thanks to leaving iced drinks sitting on them for a while) so when I do I will update the guide for more info!

(author) 4 weeks ago

Myong Cotham

Tried your guide and absolutely love my home-made coasters. Thank you!

Myong Cotham 3 months ago

Rosalind White

I'm thinking of making them as wedding favours :)

Rosalind White 3 months ago

Cinde Morris

Totally going to do this, great idea!

Cinde Morris 5 months ago

The Pimento

I've done this but with photos printed at Walgreens. I also used resin/hardener instead of Mod Podge and they turned out smooth as glass.

The Pimento 5 months ago

Diane Proctor

I love this idea for gifts, especially with Holidays coming up. I'm thinking Christmas wrapping or craft paper with red and/or green lace ribbon around the edges and down the sides. I used to make all my own cards, so I have a million ideas. Thank you for this line of thinking !

Diane Proctor 7 months ago

Devon Claire Flannery

My friend and I tried making these coasters using printed-out photos and we have a few tips for anyone trying. (1) If you're printing photos from an inkjet, try not to touch the ink with your fingers because the ink will bleed or smear. (2) Don't cover your work surface with newspaper to make for easy clean up -- the newsprint ink will transfer from your fingers onto the wet mod podge. Use a towel instead.

Devon Claire Flannery 10 months ago

Elizabeth Protsman

Love this...I think I'm also gonna try printing some pics of family & friends on scrapbook paper and making coasters outta them :) fun to make and great gifts too !

Elizabeth Protsman 11 months ago

Jodi Lee

Sorry should have said any craft store.. And you're welcome!

(author) 11 months ago

Tabitha Moe

We don't have a hobby lobby. OH michaels would have the same thing though. Perfect idea thank you so much

Tabitha Moe 11 months ago

Jodi Lee

Shahera your welcome!!

(author) 11 months ago

Jodi Lee

Tabitha yes you do need thick paper or it could tear really easily... I know hobby lobby has plain sheets of scrapbook paper(all colors) that she could draw on and I'm sure they would turn out great! By the way, I love that idea!

(author) 11 months ago

Shahera Ahmed

Thank uuuuu

Shahera Ahmed 11 months ago

Tabitha Moe

I was thinking of having my daughter draw pictures and then making coaster out of them. Should I have a thick paper so the flu doesn't tear it apart?

Tabitha Moe 11 months ago

Jodi Lee

Thanks!!

(author) 11 months ago

Norma Neri

They look wonderful. Thanks for sharing!!!

Norma Neri 11 months ago

Lyric KT

This makes a great gift. My sister made a set for me and they work very well.

Lyric KT 11 months ago

Abbey Bluestein

Great guide! Thank you!

Abbey Bluestein 11 months ago

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Kristy LeMaire Nowinski

Hi Jodi, I am trying this out for the first time. I noticed that there are some air bubbles is this normal? Or is it possible that I didn't put enough Mod Podge on the tile? Any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks

Kristy LeMaire Nowinski 5 months ago

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Caleb Hauser

I did this before I read it but without hot glue (adhesed corkboard with mod podge) and I used an old dictionary, cut pieces out (preferably with meaningful words) and burned the edges for an aesthetically pleasing look. They came out great!

Caleb Hauser 4 months ago

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