DIY Coasters

Coasters are useful and enjoyable for many occasions. Whether it be to sit beneath your drink or protect your furniture from spills, coasters are always a fun way to spruce up your coffee table! Some may say that paying the overpriced fees of coasters is unnecessary, and that the designs shown on them aren't even worth the price! There IS another option! Now, using easy to find household items, you can create your very own coasters with whichever picture or pattern that you choose! Follow these simple steps, and in no time at all, you will have an extraordinary DIY coaster of your very own.

What you will need:

-4x4 White tile (I bought mine at my local hardware store for around 50 cents a piece)

-Printer paper

-Glossy mod podge (matte may ruin the image)

-Sponge paint brush

-4x4 felt piece

Step One: Print out a 4x4 picture of your choice. You can print whatever you'd like, but I chose to do a quote from “The Hunger Games.”

Step Two: Using your sponge brush, evenly spread a thick layer of mod podge onto your tile.

Step Three: Place your printed image on the tile. Allow 15 - 20 minutes to dry.

Step Four: Spread another layer of mod podge on top of the picture, paying special attention to edges and corners. Allow 15 – 20 minutes to dry.

Step Five: Flip the tile over and spread a thin layer of mod podge on the bottom of the tile.

Step Six: Lay your 4x4 piece of felt on the tile. This is an especially important step, as forgetting to do so may lead to scratches on your table.

Step Seven (Optional): Using mod podge should waterproof the coaster, but just to be sure you can spray on a thin layer of sealant.

If you followed these steps correctly, you should now have a fully customized coaster for all of your drink-placing needs! The best part of these is that you can use literally any picture that you want! All you need is a color printer! I hope this DIY is useful and fun for you and your friends! Stay crafty!