Create your own coasters!

Supplies:

Tiles (I used 4x4 noce but any will work)

Tissue Paper

Printer

Tape

Mod Podge

Sponge applicator

Sealer (I used gloss finish but I'm sure matte would look great, too!)

Felt pads (I might do the rubber ones next time)

1. Select the photos you want (add any effects, I used Sepia)

2. Cut and tape tissue paper to printer paper (I printed 3x5 pictures so my tissue paper was about 5x5.

3. Print pictures onto the tissue paper (use print preview to make sure your picture and tissue paper align!)

4. Cut or rip edges of photos (carefully!) to fit the coaster. I ripped the edges slightly smaller than the tiles to leave a border.

5. Apply a layer of Mod Podge to the coaster (not too thick).

6. Add your photo

7. Do the same for all of your coasters.

8. Let Mod Podge dry for about 15 minutes, then add at least 3 more layers (minimum four but you can add more layers!) with drying time between each application.

9. Follow directions on the Sealer to seal and protect your photo.

10. Add felt pads to the bottom corners!

And enjoy your new, personalized coasters!

I making a set with the fruit of the spirit in fun lettering. The options for creativity and personalization are endless! I'll post some pictures of my newest set when I finish them up :)

Weekend Warriors

So, our weekends continue to focus mainly on projects and, of course, surf. Today included an extended trip to the northshore surfing with our good buddy, Matt. Good times! Here's what we worked on this weekend:

1. Finished the chairs for our table.
For the brief story on how I got these FREE chairs, check out Family Work Days.



Before

After



2. Using the scraps and a picture frame I picked up for $2, I made a centerpiece (the candles could use a little help!).



 

3. I had a friend over and we worked on some coaster. She used pictures from her trip to Europe with her husband, and I used wedding photos. I'll post a "how to" for those interested!

 All the while, Nick has been working on trim/moulding for the bar window between our kitchen and dining room, when he finishes, I'll post a picture!

Between projects, surf, and theoretical studying (oops), I've been cooking, cleaning, crafting, and now blogging :) We also strolled through the home remodeling expo and got some great ideas for our patio (a bigger project down the road), our dining room/kitchen, and aquaponics :) I've been interested in this for quite sometime and now have a better idea of how to get started! 

What I'll be doing:

1. Dining room project. I'm either going to build a simple console table or a "nook"/day bed style seating for under our larger window with drawers to discretely house dining accessories (tableclothes, cloth napkins, table decor, etc). I feel ambitious and want to do it on my own... haha, we'll see what the husband says.

Either this:

or this

 What I'm looking at:

Ana White Home Maker

Of course, as usual:

Jones Design Company

Homemade Tip Junkie