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.
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
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!