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DIY modern design coaster

May 13, 2011 by jessa 17 Comments

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I’ve been looking high and low for a coaster that’s big enough for my wide based coffee mug and for my wide based tumblers. All the coasters I found are too small and the edges of my cup hang over the side and I’m worried that one day I won’t be paying attention and will set the cup on the coaster wrong and my beverage will go everywhere. I just needed one, for my side table next to where I sit with my laptop. I’m tired of looking, so when in doubt, make your own darn coaster!

Supplies:

Craft foam, cork, X-acto knife, scissors or snips, white tacky glue, Contact paper or some type of stencil

Using my Silhouette, I cut out a design, 5×5 inches, onto Contact paper to make a stencil. You don’t have to use a cutting machine, you could find designs of the internet and make a stencil out of them.

Stick your stencil on to the foam and carefully cut out the design with the X-acto knife. Try to hold my X-acto knife at a perfect upright angle, otherwise you could see the angle it was cut at in the foam. Use the snips to cut off any little pieces of foam that hung off, especially at any corners.

Then use a brush or finger to spread the tacky glue on to the foam. Place it on to the cork and put the coaster under a couple of heavy books to keep it flat while the glue dries. If you can, get the cork that’s packaged flat, not in a roll, because it’s a pain to get it to lay flat.

Make it personal: create coasters with monograms or special designs for a party.

♦The craft foam appears to be colorfast, at least it did when I ran a colored piece of foam under the faucet. I wouldn’t set a super hot cup on it, for fear that it might melt the foam.

Linked to: House of Hepworths, Fingerprints on the Fridge, Finding Fabulous, Fun to Craft, Tatertots and Jello,Whipperberry, I Heart Naptime, Under the Table and Dreaming, Nifty Thrifty Things, Flamingo Toes, The Girl Creative, Keeping It Simple, In Between Naps on the Porch, Todays Creative Blog, Our House of Joyful Noise, Tip Junkie

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  1. Handy Man, Crafty Woman

    May 13, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Great idea! I love this. You can do so much with those Silhouette machines!

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  2. Jennifer

    May 13, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Very clever and fun idea!

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  3. pclim

    May 15, 2011 at 2:59 am

    This is brilliant and the result look so luxury… Hmm… what about a place mat version…love PC

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  4. Ruth

    May 15, 2011 at 5:37 am

    This is so cute and a wonderful idea.
    Ruth

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  5. Christie

    May 15, 2011 at 6:48 am

    That is such a great idea, I love it!

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  6. Madigan at madiganmade

    May 15, 2011 at 8:30 am

    What a simple idea that is quite chic and modern! Love these.

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  7. Terry

    May 15, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Cute idea. You could go so many ways with the design. I love it.

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  8. Peggy

    May 15, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    I was just wondering…. do you think you could cut the foam with the silhouette? I have one also but hardly use it. Oh don’t get me wrong… I LOVE my silhouette but we are in the middle of an addition/renovation project which has things in a bit of an upheaval. So right now I storing away ideas for this summer and fall. Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  9. kathryn

    May 15, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    so awesome! I love the coasters. great idea!

    kathryn
    http://www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  10. sharde

    May 17, 2011 at 8:40 am

    oh wow, this is so easy and such a good idea! gotta take my silhouette out of its month long retirement!

    hopped over from tip junkie 🙂

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    • jessa

      May 17, 2011 at 8:41 am

      I understand! My silhouette takes long vacations too. I really should use it more!

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  11. Laura @ Our House Of Joyful Noise

    May 17, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Clever, clever!! Thanks for linking it up at my linky-party!!
    http://ourhouseofjoyfulnoise.com/crafts/2011/05/09/doorknob-project-linky-party-4/

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  12. Vanessa

    May 21, 2011 at 9:42 am

    What a clever idea!
    Thank you so much for sharing this @ {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
    Hope to see you again tomorrow! 🙂
    xoxo from Germany,
    Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}

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  13. Stephanie Lynn

    May 24, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    Jessa – the coasters are fabulous! I just adore the pattern. Fantastic idea using the craft foam – love these! Thanks so much for linking to The Sunday Showcase Party – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this Sunday. Have a wonderful week.
    ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  14. Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons

    June 1, 2011 at 5:43 am

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhmazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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  15. Carolyn

    July 3, 2011 at 1:44 am

    I always think it’s better to make it yourself, gives more character, and puts more of yourself in your home. Looks fantastic.

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