Personalized Coasters

Okay, I know! I promised pictures of the "adorable" baskets I made my friend's girls... and they are coming! I just left the photos on another camera - and who really wants to read a blog without photos???...BORING! So, in the meantime, I'll share with you a little wedding gift I recently made: Personalized Coasters! 

These are SO easy! Really, this is not an original idea. I've seen people modge podge ceramic tiles FOREVER, but I thought the lettering was a cool spin on the whole deal! It was an inexpensive gift, and my friend LOVED them. Congrats to Alee who is about to be a "Bishop!" 

All you need are a few ceramic tiles (Mine were from Home Depot and they cost $.16 a piece... Doesn't get much better than that, folks!) some scrapbook paper, modge podge, vinyl paper and a paper cutter or stencils, small furniture grippers, and some spray sealant. Easy Cheesy! 

I started by cutting out the scrapbook paper to the appropriate size for my tiles

I applied modge podge both to the top of the tile and the top of paper (So the paper was SUPER affixed to the tile.) If you do this, make sure you get a good even coat on the top of your paper and smooth out any bumps you see. Then, let them dry!

Once they were dry, I used my cricut to cut out the vinyl letters. If you don't have a paper cutter, you can use a stencil and an exacto knife or you can use a stencil and some acrylic paint. 

I applied the small furniture grippers, and then sprayed a few coats of sealant on! (Note: Let each coat dry before you move on to the next one.) Wow, are you ready for a TERRIBLE photo: 

Fast, easy and CUTE!

My current project is a bookcase revamp... So, the next post is on its way! :) 

Blessing on you and yours today! 

Katie