"My Favorite Drink" Coasters

During the Summer, I visited a Habitat for Humanity ReStore with my mom to find some great odds and ends to craft with. I love ReStore because there are so many materials, from tiles to toilets, and fan blades to furniture. ReStore is a non-profit home improvement store and donation center that sells materials at a fraction of retail price. All the proceeds go to building homes in different communities all around the world!

While, shopping, I found ceramic tiles. There are tons of different sizes. From 5"x5" to 12"x12", even 1"x1". White, black, tan, red, blue, or green. There were so many to choose from! Since I didn't know what to do with them yet, I just grabbed a bunch. They ranged from 10 cents each to 50 cents each. A great bargain! 

After having these tiles in my room for a while, I finally figured out what to do with them. Coasters, starring different drinks! 

What I used:

Ceramic tiles

Cardboard beer/soda boxes

Mod Podge & a paintbrush

Xacto blade or box cutter

Felt dots

Ruler & cutting board

Here are the steps!

1. Start by picking out your favorite drinks to use. Cut them out in squares using the ruler and xacto knife. I made my cardboard pieces slightly smaller than the ceramic tile, so I could still see part of the edge of the tile once I finished.

2. Spread the Mod Podge on the surface of the tiles, and place your square of cardboard centered on top of it.

3. Let the cardboard sit on top of the Mod Podge and tile for about 10 minutes. I like to place a heavy book on top of them so they keep their place better. Then, spread the Mod Podge on top of the cardboard. Make sure to get the edges where the cardboard meets the tile. That will help it be a permanent fix!

4. Wait until the surface dries (about 45 minutes to be safe). Then, flip over the tiles, and put sticky felt dots on each corner. Those will help you move the coaster across the table better. 

And that is all! This is such a fun and easy project to do for yourself, but especially as a gift for someone. Find out their favorite drink, and you can make them a coaster to match!

If you're interested in purchasing any coasters, please don't hesitate to contact me! These are not up on Etsy at the moment because I am in a craft show coming up, and will be selling them there. But if you would like a set, comment below, or email me at kellykurkjian@gmail.com.

Enjoy!