COASTING through the Holidays

I saw this brilliant idea on...you guessed it...PINTEREST. 

Since I have tons of family and friends I needed to buy a little something for I decided to try this and loved the results so much I have to share it.

Homemade Coasters

Supplies Needed:

White Tiles from hardware store ($0.16 each)

Cute scrapbook paper

 (I bought Christmas paper at Michaels for $10 for a huge pack)

Modge Podge & Sponge Brush to apply it

Cork for backing

(could also use felt squares) I got a roll of cork from Michaels. 

Spray Acrylic Sealer (I went with the Matte finish and they are still a bit glossy)

Instructions:

Cut scrapbook paper slightly smaller than your tiles. 

Tip:  Once you measure and cut one use it as a template and cut all your others.

Paint thin coat of modge podge on tiles and apply paper. 

Allow it to dry before applying a top coat to avoid any bubbling or wrinkles.

Apply 2-3 layers of modge podge to the top of tiles allowing each layer to dry in between.  If modge podge looks too streaky or if you get big drops you can lightly sand it with a fine sand paper.

Apply 1-2 coats of acrylic sealer again allowing it to dry in between coats.

Cut cork squares slightly smaller than tiles. 

Tip:  Again once you have one done use it as a template to cut all the others.

Use hot glue gun to adhere cork to back of coasters.

Tip:  Hot glue dries VERY fast so start on one end of coaster.  Apply one or two lines of glue and press down the cork.  Once set lift cork slightly on other side and apply hot glue working your way all the way around coaster.

A tip I learned the hard way...Do not stack coasters until the acrylic seal is dry.  I stacked mine up and they all stuck together.  I was going to toss them out but I just sanded them down a bit and redid the tops since the cork backing was already done.

End result:

I made two different sets with corresponding papers