Handmade Coaster
By Susan
@HazySue (39264)
Gouverneur, New York
February 14, 2019 12:24pm CST
What do you think about these coaster in the photo above? I made these this morning to go in my living room.
They are made out of tile and left-over scraps of tissue paper. I took Modge Podge and brushed it on the tiles and place various little scrap tissue paper on there smoothing them and letting it dry.
Then I brushed more Modge Podge on top and layered a few more pieces of the tissue paper making sure all of the tile itself was covered. I smoothed the edges of the paper over the edge of the tile and Modge Podged the back after the front was all dry.
After the back dried I added 3 or 4 more layers of Modge Podge to the front. Then after they were all dried I cut pieces of felt to fit the back and glued it on.
The Modge Podge made the front moisture resistance and protected the finish.
They make wonderful coasters and they go withy the colors in my living room. The bonus is - they are one of a kind.
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15 responses
@snowy22315 (169828)
• United States
14 Feb 19
I think they look really neat..Have you ever seen the tissue paper rocks? They are really cool as well. They would be a unique paperweight.
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@snowy22315 (169828)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue They are really pretty. I worked in a summer program once, and all the kids made them. I kept the one I made for a long time.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Feb 19
@snowy22315 I will have to see one.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
Modge Podge is really great for crafts like this. It's really pretty.
I have made my own coasters but I used perler beads.
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@1creekgirl (40489)
• United States
14 Feb 19
You are so creative! I love that idea.
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@1creekgirl (40489)
• United States
18 Feb 19
@HazySue Necessity often brings out the creativity in us!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81957)
• Rupert, Idaho
15 Feb 19
I like them, they look very nice!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81957)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Feb 19
@HazySue That is all great to hear!!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
they're pretty. so mod podge is like a clear varnish?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Feb 19
Very cute, I used to make plates using a glass plate, fabric and modge podge.
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
14 Feb 19
What a great idea!! I now have a project to share at the library !!
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@almostoveryou (4175)
• Philippines
15 Feb 19
Those are awesome coasters. I used to make them too out of discarded bathroom tiles.
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@Aquitaine24 (11653)
• San Jose, California
14 Feb 19
Those are very nice.The color scheme is very nice.
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