Coaster

Coasters
I was inspired by the site Houzz,where I came across a DIY project where leftover paintsamples were made into coasters. craftycpa.blogspot.com had a wonderful blog page where she described how she made these. I thought I could do the same with expired walpaper.


Materials I used:
Tile, walpaper, super77 spray adhesive, foam brushes,modpodge, clear acrylic spraypaint, Knife or scissor.

Time to complete:
The modpodge takes the longest to dry, and depending on the amount of coats you put on will dictate the length of your project. but other than that you can make these quickly. The longest part for me was finding the walpaper combination.

I found a few challenges along the way, I'd like to share them with you incase you decide to tackle this craft on your own.

1. Although its nice to find a great deal the tile you use can make a big difference in the application.
-If the tile has a bit of texture you can see the texture come threw on thin materials.
- If the tile is too smooth, some materials have a hard sticking. It will just peel off.

2. If you are using walpaper try to find some with texture, I found the textures hold upbetter. The fun contemporary patterns look good but are harder to apply.

3. The edges are the hardest part, keeping the edges smooth, even, and cleanly cut. I found myself cutting the walpaper larger than the tile then trimming it later.

If you find this too challenging/time consuming or just would like to buy the ones I have created take a look at my completed coasters.