You will love these easy to make Santa Coasters. Using 2 ply napkins is a great option to DIY any holiday coasters.
Materials to make DIY Santa Coasters
- Small Ceramic Tiles
- 2 Ply Holiday Napkins
- White School Glue
- Foam Brush
- Paper Cutter
- Small Cork Pads
- Water Based Polycrylic
- Ribbon (for wrapping)
This box of tiles had been hanging around for about a year before I got around to using them.
The box of tiles was a steal at the great price of $1.00 !!!
Trim Holiday Napkin with Paper Cutter
I spent another $1.00 on some cute napkins at the Dollar Tree. I cut them with my old fashioned paper cutter to fit the tiles. After I cut the napkins, the napkin easily peeled apart. I only used one ply of the napkins.
Use White Glue for Decoupaging
I squirted some white glue on each of 4 tiles.
Tip: Dilute white school glue with water.
Use foam brush to smooth white glue
Then spread the glue around with a foam brush.
Apply napkins to tiles
I gently laid each of the napkins on a tile, then carefully spread more glue around to seal the top of the Santa Coasters.
After applying several coats of glue, letting each coat dry thoroughly, I then coated each coaster with several coats of water based polycrylic.
Apply cork pads to back of tile coasters
For another $1.00 at the dollar tree, I got these little cork stick-on cork pads.
I placed one cork pad on each corner of all of the tiles.
Easy Santa Coasters
Here are the Santa Coasters all wrapped up for gift giving!
These Easy DIY Santa Coasters look great displayed on my little easels.
gail
If you love these Santa Coasters, I think you'll enjoy these other easy decoupage projects.
I just made seventeen sets of these coasters. Four to a set. I found the napkins don’t stay smooth, but still look nice. I used fabric for most of them and added felt to the bottom.
ADORABLE IDEA. WHERE CAN I GET THE TILES SINCE I DON'T HAVE A BOX OF THEM LAYING AROUND!!!!!!
You can get them at Home Depot, or your local ReStore (Habitat for Humanity)
Thanks Lois!
gail
Wonderful Idea, I am thinking of showing my three young granddaughters how to do this when they stay with me one weekend! Adorable project and FUNctional too!
Love it!
Karen
Karen,
Oh how fun! The grands will love doing this!
gail
What did you use to apply the polycrylic? What would you suggest for wanting the image to cover the sides?
Denise,
I generally use cheap sponge brushes for applying polycrylic. I think if you want to cover the sides, you may need to carry it all the way onto the bottom.
gail