How to create your own personal coasters

Create Your Own Personal Coasters

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I choose to use Cork as my Base.

I choose to use Cork as my Base.

Add the Pl Glue to the base and place the tiles.

Add the Pl Glue to the base and place the tiles.

Create words-quotes-phases with the letters "MR JOE IS A GREAT MUSIC TEACHER"

Create words-quotes-phases with the letters "MR JOE IS A GREAT MUSIC TEACHER"

I made 4 coasters as a end of the year thank-you gift for my girls music teacher.

I made 4 coasters as a end of the year thank-you gift for my girls music teacher.

Once done, take a piece of Wax paper, cover the coasters and put a heavy book on top while they dry.  Leave it over night. P.S: TRY NOT TO OVER LAP THE GLUE ON THE TILES. DIFFICULT TO SCRAP OFF

Once done, take a piece of Wax paper, cover the coasters and put a heavy book on top while they dry. Leave it over night. P.S: TRY NOT TO OVER LAP THE GLUE ON THE TILES. DIFFICULT TO SCRAP OFF

I bought a clip board at the dollar store for my base. Used a saw to cut my square.

I bought a clip board at the dollar store for my base. Used a saw to cut my square.

Bought cork as well at the dollar store.

Bought cork as well at the dollar store.

Once you are pleased with the measurements , glue them together using DL Glue.

Once you are pleased with the measurements , glue them together using DL Glue.

Using letters from a recycled Children's game, Scrabble pieces, cutout letters from a magazine .... Let your imagination create words for your coasters.

Using letters from a recycled Children's game, Scrabble pieces, cutout letters from a magazine .... Let your imagination create words for your coasters.

Once your pleased with the words you've chosen

Once your pleased with the words you've chosen

Dab some DL Glue on the back of your tile. P.S: not to much. It will come out by the sides and look bad.

Dab some DL Glue on the back of your tile. P.S: not to much. It will come out by the sides and look bad.

I placed a piece of wax paper then a huge book for an hour

I placed a piece of wax paper then a huge book for an hour

Once done give your work a nice coat of a clear lacquer finishing.

Once done give your work a nice coat of a clear lacquer finishing.

The end result was really great. I was able to create 4 coasters 1- Simple with Scrabble tiles 2- Using Scrabble letters  3-A simple double sided cork  4-One made out of recycled kids game letters.

The end result was really great. I was able to create 4 coasters 1- Simple with Scrabble tiles 2- Using Scrabble letters 3-A simple double sided cork 4-One made out of recycled kids game letters.

  • You will need a Thin Base:
  • Thin Wood-Cork-Glass...
  • PL Glue *Wear latex Gloves
  • Scrabble Tiles
  • Recycled children game letters
  • Wax Paper & Heavy Book
  • Clear Lacquer finishing
  • Your own Imagination