Saturday, January 24, 2009

Coasters

This is a Christmas project that I actually just made last night. I wanted to make them for presents, but I never got to it. I bought plain old tiles at Lowes, cut out a few birds and flowers and with the help of a small container of Mod Podge I now have a set of four coasters.

This is a practice set. I want to use them and make sure that they will not get ruined if they should get wet. They would look cute wrapped up in a piece of ribbon. I also thought I might cover a box and put a little shredded paper in the bottom of the box and place the coasters on top.


I have a lot of ideas for different coasters. I hope they make it through the stressful testing I have in store for them!



12 comments:

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

What cute coasters and very clever!

Lorilee said...

Wonderful idea. I will be watching to see how they fare on the stress test. Did you just use modge podge or did you also seal with clear spray paint?
Blessings,
Lorilee

tincanlily said...

Lorilee, I just used Mod Podge, but I do have clear spray paint. Maybe I should give two coasters a quick coat of clear spray paint and see how they all stand up.

Unknown said...

Very cute I,ve been wanting to make some of those for a while I doubt mine will come out as great.

Scooterblu's Whimsy~Rhonda said...

How pretty! :)

Thank you so much for your prayers for my family last week. We really appreciated them! ~hugs, Rhonda :)

Debbie said...

That's a great idea! You have inspired me to go get some tiles and make some. I wonder about the mod podge? Let me know how it goes. I think I'll spray my with some clear sealer. I'll let you know how that goes. You are soooo clever!
Debbie

Shelley said...

I really love this! What a great gift these would make! I need to know what modge podge is!

Anonymous said...

Hi Denise:
Love the coasters. Your blog is so inspiring. When I'm in RI, we need to get together and share ideas. I love that the bird always appears as well as the flowers.
Ilse

steviewren said...

Very cute! I recommended your blog to some crafty friends last night. I bet the clear spray paint would work as well as the ModPodge. Walmart sells a can for $1.

Anonymous said...

Ilove the coasters,they will make great gifts.I would realy like to make some.I will just and that to my list. Talk to you soon........Lorraine

Anonymous said...

WHAT A DARLING IDEA...RIGHT DOWN TO TYING A RIBBON AROUND THEM AND PACKAGING FOR GIFTS. AWESOME AND THE DESIGNS ARE ONLY LIMITED BY IMAGINATION...ENJOY YOUR BLOG.
debbie

Cathy Cobblestone said...

Denise, Denise, Denise - you amaze me - what an absolutely adorable idea!!!! LOOOOOVE it - as with everything else you do. Enjoy that snow - we just got ice :(

Have a great Tuesday! Cathy