I finished another project this week, see – I told you I was a project finishing machine lately! Amazing what you can get accomplished with just a little more free time.
Using tumbled tiles from Home Depot, my current fave line of scrapbook paper, mod podge, felt and sealant I created a custom set of coasters for our living room.
Actually, I made 2 sets, using two different types of tile just to see how they hold up. One set has gone off to live with a sweet friend who has agreed to be my guinea pig!
I want to make sure the sealant I used (6 coats) will hold up to a good amount of use, and that the felt backing is strong enough.
As soon as I know I have the correct combination of materials then I have plans for another set for the upstairs family room. I will happily rid our house of the cardboard-bendy-paper-edge-splitty coasters we currently own!
Actually, I have a whole plan for that upstairs family room…it’s the last room to be painted in our house and I cannot wait to be rid of the last bit of the awful peachy-beige flesh tone paint!
**On a completely unrelated note**
One of my very favourite blogs is Flamingo Toes, and every week she has a recap of her week and she shares some of the google searches that people use to somehow end up at her blog. A lot of really random weird stuff, and funny too.
Most of my searches are kind of basic “white frames” , and “gallery scrapbook wall” type of thing. But this week I got:
“what is the white wooden block with holes in it called in the unfinished wood section?“
Actually kind of made my day! Wish I had the answer, and now I feel the urge to cruise an unfinished wood section just to see if I can see what the heck they were talking about!
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Love your coasters! Would also love to see this project combined with the handprints from your Valentine project below… would need larger tiles…but would make a wonderful keepsake.
Thanks! I am doing one for a friend on a canvas, will have to check out the tile idea too!
These are adorable – I have been meaning to try this exact idea – you are probably very smart to use 6 coats lol. I am impressed with how smooth they came out considering your tile is not! Thanks for inspiring me!
Thanks! I did make sure that I used the smoother of the two sides, and it was a bit bumpy at first. A brayer and a lot of mod podge helped even it out. So far they are holding up well!
Very beautifully designed and eye-catching–great job!
Thanks so much!
What type of sealant did you use?
Hi Heidi! I used 6 coats of matte mod podge (love that stuff!) and I can tell you that they have been put through the wringer here and are holding up just fine. Super easy project, and a great way to really personalize your rooms. Thanks for coming by;)
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Forgive my ignorance…but you said you used Mod Podge and matte mod podge sealer. Those are two different things? I just love this idea and want to make sure I get the right stuff! Thanks! p.s. found you through a Pinterest post
I just sent you an email Sue, if you have any more questions please ask! I am happy to help;)
thanks so much for the info. makes sense to me now!
Love the coasters, if you have a chance can you please send me the email on Mod Podge vs matte mod podge sealer? Gracias!
If I may, which line of scrapbook paper is this? It’s so charming!!!
It was a recollection brand paper package called “union plaza” and I am fairly sure I snagged it at Michaels!
Ok, thank you!