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Weekend Project: Glitter and Gold Coasters

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Maybe I am finally a real adult because I finally have furniture nice enough to necessitate coasters. Charles and I moved in June, and since then we have been investing in new furniture. Our latest purchase is a live edge walnut coffee table – and it just wouldn’t be the same if it became covered in water stains. Instead of buying coasters, I decided to make them myself. And today I am sharing a very rare DIY post for Glitter and Gold Coasters.

I have been obsessed with glitter and gold lately, and this served as the inspiration for my project. I should mention that Charles wasn’t a fan of this theme, but I have been trying to make our home look like a girl lives here, and I figured since he picked out the table, I could design the coasters. I browsed through Home Depot – briefly getting lost – looking for inspiration and materials. In the end, I found some great square tiles in the bath section, and some cork drawer liners to pad the bottom of the tiles. Then I used gold paint and gold glitter to complete the project. Here are complete instructions.

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Total time: 90 minutes – this is the perfect thing to do while watching a movie.
Number of coasters made: 8
Total cost: about $20

You will need:
Newspaper or something to protect your work surface
Roughly Textured Tiles with Crevasses – Look at the bath section at Home Depot
Gold Paint
Glitter
Modge Podge – this is a glue/varnish and it is available at art and craft stores
Paint Brushes
Toothpicks
Cork Drawer Liner – available at Home Depot

Glitter and Gold Coasters

Step 1:
Wipe any dust off the tiles. Then use a paint brush to paint the edges of the tiles gold.

Step 2:
Pour the Modge Podge and glitter into two small separate bowls. Use a toothpick to fill the crevasses of the tile with glue, and then sprinkle the glitter over. Let dry.

Step 3:
Use a brush to brush off any extra glitter.

Step 4:
Cut the cork into squares to fit on the bottom of the tiles. Attach by removing the paper and exposing the adhesive.

Step 5:
Paint a layer of Modge Podge over the entire tile to seal it, let dry, and you are all done.

Sidenote: Charles said that the cocktail in the photos wasn’t blog worthy. Sometimes blog fails happen, but at least it looks good in the photos!

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