DIY Coasters

Scrapbook paper and tiles create great coasters. 

I've been wanting to do this project for a long while now and finally had the chance to! 

It's a good thing my Aunt doesn't have facebook or follow my blog. 

I made these for her birthday which is on Friday.

Supplies

4x4 tiles: I bought 6 at Home Depot and it only cost me $1.02. Boom!

Scrapbook paper. 

Mod Podge.

Felt.

Strong adhesive. I usually go with hot glue. 

 Steps

1. Cut your scrapbook paper to the size of the tile. Mine turned out a bit smaller creating a boarder. 

2. Smear mod podge smoothly onto tile (without paper first). Place paper on wet mod podge. Smear more mod podge on top of paper. 

3. Cut your felt into four squares and glue at the bottom of each corner. 

Add another layer of mod podge. Wait to dry.
Spray with acrylic gloss. Without it the Mod Podge getting wet will ruin.
Set out on a table to display our lovely new coasters. 

Easy as one, two, three.

Ta-Da!

Quote Art

This project was very simple and I loved the outcome of it. 

I first saw this project on Pinterest. Then I saw Steven do it and ever since I've wanted to try it myself.

I asked my Grandma to go to DI with me so I could pick out an old painting...she got an old bread box.

I took this old painting and cut it down to a 8x10 so I could frame it later. 

I already had a pack of letter stickers that I picked up from the Roberts Arts and Crafts sale. 

Being the perfectionist I am I was worried about the paint seeping through the letters..which happened anyway. However, I loved how it turned out, it gave a rustic worn out look to the words. 

With the painting I choose it had some texture so when I put the paint on it 

Here's what to do

Step one: Go find an old painting. Mine was $3.00 from Desert Industries. 

Step Two: Find a quote you like and place the sticker letters onto your painting. 

Step three: Choose a color of paint and cover the painting. (I used gouache paint, it's a thick tempera base paint [correct me on that if I'm wrong]...which is not the cheapest paint to use.)
Step four: Wait to dry and peel off the letters. 

Step Five: Admire your project. 

I'm excited to put mine in a black frame.