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
Brilliant idea, and SO CUTE!!
What a great idea. Now I kno what I can do with all the left over Holiday napkins. Thanks for sharing!
This will be a perfect project. My step-dd is visiting. She is 34 but is Developmentally Disabled and inside she’s about 10. I think she will like to make these. The outcome is almost guaranteed a success. Thanks, Gail. Jenni Carroll/Omaha, NE
What a creative idea! I can see it working for other holidays or using photos….thanks for the idea!
Love these coasters! Great job!
Wow! What a great idea! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Christmas link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! 🙂
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Adorable. I’be also seen the same technique used to make guest soaps. Lovely. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for updating this post since it allowed me to find it for the first time. Going to make these for gifts!
Oh how cute! I love this!
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Too late for Christmas for me, but I can see these with bunnies on them for Easter.
thanks for sharing.
Love the coasters, what a great gift idea. Thanks for linking up!
I’m beyond jealous about all those tiles just bare and waiting to be made into something gorgeous. Love the coasters.
How adorable! I love this idea.
The outcome looks so professional! I’ve always wanted to make some but just never have. Yet!
Thanks for linking up to SNS #10!
FJ Donna
I just got into making coasters myself! Love the use of the santa!
Those are so cute…looks like a fun project!
what a great idea for Christmas!
Smiles!
Michelle
Great usage for some stuff you already had. Terrific gift idea!
That settles it, there is officially now NOTHING you cannot do!
Gail for President! 😉
XO,
Anne
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Hmm…I have a box of tiles just hanging out in the basement…Thanks for sharing this awesome idea. Maybe one day when I finish this darned class I can play with some crafts again!
Have a very Merry Christmas if I don’t get back to you before then!
~Misti
WOW! What a great idea for giving unique, handmade gifts cheaply. I may pick up a few tiles next time I’m in Home Depot 😀
I am so loving these! I wish I had the time to do this it would fit my theme perfectly this year! Thank you for the ideas, I am going to start working on my Christmas decorations for next year in July this time so I can use all the great ideas I have gleaned this year!
Karyn
So neat. I love it.
Love it – can’t wait to try it. I think this will be a fun gift to do with my kiddos for the neighbors.