How To Make Your Own DIY Coasters with Video

Do you want to make your own DIY coasters? I like to make gifts for all occasions and these can be useful items many people need. I have come up with 3 different sets that are easy to make.

DIY Coasters with a wood burning tool

I created a design I wanted to transfer onto my wood coaster.

Tip – make sure to print the design backwards so it will transfer the correct way and make sure to use a laser printer for this transfer technique.

I used my Plaid Wood Burning Tool set and a package of 4 wooden coasters from Plaid. I put on the wood transfer tip on my wood burning tool and heated it up.

I placed the transfer right side down on the coaster and began ironing the back side of the transfer. This will transfer the ink from the paper onto the wood coaster.

When my wood burning tool was cool enough, I changed the tips and re-heated it. I traced the transfer design with the tool.

I loved how these turned out.

Mod Podge on some photos

I painted on a layer of dishwasher safe Mod Podge onto my Plaid wooden coasters. This also works with tile.

I cut a photo to the size of the coaster and laid it onto the Mod Podge coated coaster. I then painted a top coat layer of Mod Podge over the photo to protect it.

I followed the Mod Podge directions and completed the recommended amount of layers to seal the piece.

I love the bright vivid pictures, and look forward to using these.

Use Chalkboard Paint

I painted Folk Art Chalkboard paint onto my Plaid Wooden Coasters and let that dry completely.

I seasoned the chalkboard paint by rubbing chalk all over it, then erasing it. This will help the words and designs not stick to the coaster and be able to erase well.

Once the chalkboard paint was seasoned, you can write messages, draw designs, or write names on the coasters. Love that they’re interchangeable.

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How To Make Your Own Coasters

Make beautiful DIY coasters using this simple DIY tutorial. They make great gifts too!

Prep Time10 mins

Active Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: How To

Keyword: diy coasters, how to make coasters

Yield: 1 Coaster

Author: Chas

Cost: $5-10

Equipment

• Wood Burning Tool

Materials

• Wood Coasters
• Mod Podge
• Paint Brush
• Photos

Instructions

• Print the design you want to transfer backwards so it will transfer the correct way using a laser printer.
• Put on the wood transfer tip on my wood burning tool and heat it up.
• Place the transfer right side down on the coaster and began ironing the back side of the transfer.
• This will transfer the ink from the paper onto the wood coaster.

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