Comments on: DIY: Coasters http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Floralshowers | Neighbor Gifts: Tile Coasters — Floral Showers http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-73469 Floralshowers | Neighbor Gifts: Tile Coasters — Floral Showers Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:41:51 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-73469 [...] I actually haven’t used this idea for neighbor gifts but I’ve used them primarily as housewarming gifts (but also as thank you and hostess gifts) and they would work just as well for neighbor gifts. These coasters are cute and you could put a Christmas spin on them with Christmas themed paper. Also, they are super easy (cut paper, lots of mod-podge, seal, glue on felt and you’re done) and cheap (the tiles are about .16 a piece at Home Depot). The tutorial can be found here. [...] [...] I actually haven’t used this idea for neighbor gifts but I’ve used them primarily as housewarming gifts (but also as thank you and hostess gifts) and they would work just as well for neighbor gifts. These coasters are cute and you could put a Christmas spin on them with Christmas themed paper. Also, they are super easy (cut paper, lots of mod-podge, seal, glue on felt and you’re done) and cheap (the tiles are about .16 a piece at Home Depot). The tutorial can be found here. [...]

]]> By: Amber http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-68621 Amber Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:20:19 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-68621 These are just fabulous and will really be a perfect touch to my wedding...especially since I'm also ordering koozies for the bar! Can you possibly tell me where the peacock feather paper is from??? These are just fabulous and will really be a perfect touch to my wedding…especially since I’m also ordering koozies for the bar! Can you possibly tell me where the peacock feather paper is from???

]]> By: Heidi http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-64562 Heidi Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:40:38 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-64562 Waahhhhh... I inherited a huge lot of old New Yorker covers, which I have been so excited to use, and this project seems perfect! I followed the instructions as given, although more slowly - over days. Anyhow, I completed the last step of gluing on cork bottoms this weekend. After they were good and dry, I stacked the coasters and moved on. Today I was SO sad to discover that the coasters (not the top one, but those stacked underneath) had "sweated" somehow, and the paper under all those layers of mod podge and polyacrylic seemed wet and faded. (I can see through to the back side of the page - like wet paper). Has this happened to anyone else? The only source of moisture I can think of is the glue - I used an Aileens tacky glue kind of thing. I'd really love to figure out what went wrong before I invest the time into making more...Any advice would be so welcomed! Thanks:) Waahhhhh… I inherited a huge lot of old New Yorker covers, which I have been so excited to use, and this project seems perfect! I followed the instructions as given, although more slowly – over days. Anyhow, I completed the last step of gluing on cork bottoms this weekend. After they were good and dry, I stacked the coasters and moved on. Today I was SO sad to discover that the coasters (not the top one, but those stacked underneath) had “sweated” somehow, and the paper under all those layers of mod podge and polyacrylic seemed wet and faded. (I can see through to the back side of the page – like wet paper).

Has this happened to anyone else? The only source of moisture I can think of is the glue – I used an Aileens tacky glue kind of thing. I’d really love to figure out what went wrong before I invest the time into making more…Any advice would be so welcomed!

Thanks:)

]]> By: Beth http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-59192 Beth Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:51:22 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-59192 The tiles I bought have grooves on the bottom (I got them from Lowe's) - is this going to make it super difficult to attach the felt or cork? The tiles I bought have grooves on the bottom (I got them from Lowe’s) – is this going to make it super difficult to attach the felt or cork?

]]> By: Kim http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-58904 Kim Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:14:21 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-58904 This is the BEST idea!!!! I am SO excited to start!!! THANK YOU! This is the BEST idea!!!! I am SO excited to start!!! THANK YOU!

]]> By: Heather http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-57467 Heather Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:51:56 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-57467 I just found the tiles today at Lowe's for 14 cents each! I'm using the felt that already has a sticky side, instead of gluing. I'm excited about how it will give my wedding a personal touch! I just found the tiles today at Lowe’s for 14 cents each! I’m using the felt that already has a sticky side, instead of gluing.
I’m excited about how it will give my wedding a personal touch!

]]> By: Aimee http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-53553 Aimee Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:52:55 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-53553 Chelsea--I looked online at Home Depot and only saw that price as well, but went to the store and they were 16 cents each! Chelsea–I looked online at Home Depot and only saw that price as well, but went to the store and they were 16 cents each!

]]> By: Chelsea http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-52834 Chelsea Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:49:23 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-52834 I have a question -- Where can I get the ceramic tiles for that cheap? I'm seeing them on the HomeDepot site for about $1.12 each, and that looks like the cheapest square tile they have... Help!!! I have a question — Where can I get the ceramic tiles for that cheap? I’m seeing them on the HomeDepot site for about $1.12 each, and that looks like the cheapest square tile they have… Help!!!

]]> By: Kari http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-51557 Kari Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:20:22 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-51557 Loved this idea, started the project, and they are fantastic :) Loved this idea, started the project, and they are fantastic :)

]]> By: Amanda http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-50369 Amanda Thu, 21 May 2009 03:36:30 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-50369 Hi Recia. If you read this, you need to wait for the tiles to completely dry/cure. I think I read somewhere that this could be up to two weeks. Hope this helps! Hi Recia. If you read this, you need to wait for the tiles to completely dry/cure. I think I read somewhere that this could be up to two weeks. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Recia http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-49649 Recia Tue, 12 May 2009 21:14:19 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-49649 these is such a great idea that i am using them for my wedding too. I'm half way done, but I tested them by putting a hot mug on them and they stick. any suggestions? these is such a great idea that i am using them for my wedding too. I’m half way done, but I tested them by putting a hot mug on them and they stick. any suggestions?

]]> By: Kim http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-49377 Kim Fri, 08 May 2009 20:32:27 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-49377 Amazing and so customizable!!! VOTE!! Kim Lilly Wedding http://lillylynnevents.blogspot.com Amazing and so customizable!!!

VOTE!!

Kim
Lilly Wedding
http://lillylynnevents.blogspot.com

]]> By: Crafters Medley: 26 Neat-O Projects To Make (April) : TipNut.com http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-47858 Crafters Medley: 26 Neat-O Projects To Make (April) : TipNut.com Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:34:24 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-47858 [...] DIY: Coasters: Turn cheap ceramic tiles into something charming. [...] [...] DIY: Coasters: Turn cheap ceramic tiles into something charming. [...]

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]]> By: Liz http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/03/30/diy-coasters/#comment-47090 Liz Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:12:59 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/?p=11939#comment-47090 Where did you get the paper that's in the biggest photo/center of top photo? Do you happen to remember the brand? I LOVE it. Reminds me of peacock feathers without actually being peacock feathers. :) Where did you get the paper that’s in the biggest photo/center of top photo? Do you happen to remember the brand? I LOVE it. Reminds me of peacock feathers without actually being peacock feathers. :)

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