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Copycat Craft: Coasters

June 14, 2012 by Valerie Ott 17 Comments

Remember my post about decoupaged terra-cotta coasters? I thought it was a great idea, of course, so I had to try it for myself. And I love the way they turned out! I usually follow the directions provided by the bloggers who have gone before me, but I must admit, this time the process seemed so intuitive that I just went for it based on the picture alone. As always, the craft ideas I share with you are inexpensive, quick and simple… this one is no exception.

Decoupaged Terra-Cotta Coasters
Nap Rating = 2 naps

Materials & Supplies

  • Terra-cotta saucers
  • Decorative paper
  • Decoupage medium (I used Mod Podge in a gloss-finish)
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • Paintbrush
  • Spray paint in color of your choice

Steps

  1. Spray paint the saucers with 2 thin coats and let dry completely
  2. Using a pencil, trace the bottom of the coaster onto the back of a decorative sheet of paper
  3. Cut out the circle, just inside the pencil line
  4. Using a paintbrush, coat the bottom of the inside of the saucer with decoupage medium, lay the paper circle on top, and coat the top of the paper circle, too.
  5. Repeat this step 2 or 3 more times to achieve the level of gloss you desire.

While I had the Mod Podge out, I decided to update some old coasters we’ve been using in our living room. They were decorated with Australian aboriginal art motifs…pretty, but not exactly our style.

So I just repeated steps 4 and 5 above, and turned them into these:

As for the terra-cotta ones, though…they’ll be going on the deck, which I’ll show you another day. Have a great day!

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  1. Emily says

    June 15, 2012 at 1:35 am

    Cute! Do these withstand water well?

    Reply
  2. Home Made Modern Mom says

    June 15, 2012 at 1:37 am

    So far so good, Emily, but if I find over time that something goes awry, I'll definitely add a P.S. to this post.

    Reply
  3. Kibba says

    June 16, 2012 at 1:18 am

    Great idea! I am going to this.

    Reply
  4. Stevie from GardenTherapy.ca says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    beautiful! I made coasters this week out of tree branches and it might be fun to decoupage one side of them.

    Reply
  5. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    SUPER CUTE! Crossing my fingers you'll share this at my party! Saturdays at Seven!

    XO, Aimee

    Reply
  6. Claiming Our Space says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I have been thinking of using terra cotta for our outdoor coasters. This is getting me inspired. I would love it if you would share on Tout It Tuesday. http://www.claimingourspace.com/2012/06/tout-it-tuesday-11.html

    Reply
  7. cheapcraftymama says

    June 20, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Super cute! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!

    Reply
  8. Six Sisters says

    June 20, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    Cute ideas! Thanks for sharing on our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Hope you come back next week. -The Sisters

    Reply
  9. Home Made Modern Mom says

    June 22, 2012 at 1:01 am

    I love those tree branch coasters I've been seeing. Thanks for stopping by!

    Reply
  10. Trisha @ The Sweet Survival says

    June 22, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Wow they are super cute! Love the paper you chose!

    Reply
  11. Jessi W says

    July 13, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Both of those sets of coasters are super cute! I love the idea of using the terra cotta saucers because it will catch any spills or any "sweat" from ice cold drinks. So smart! I'd be thrilled if you want to link this up at The Fun In Functional link party: http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/07/the-fun-in-functional-link-party-7/

    Reply
  12. Home Made Modern Mom says

    July 13, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Thanks for stopping by, Jessi! I should add an addendum to this post since you mentioned the "sweating." The Mod Podge tends to get sticky, so I would suggest using the new Outdoor Mod Podge and/or sealing them with an spray sealant before giving them a lot of use. I actually have been using them without, and they're holding up, but I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving them outside when it rains.

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  13. Jessi W says

    July 14, 2012 at 2:25 am

    Good to know! I actually have some outdoor mod podge that I used to make a pair of shoes, and that makes sense to use it. It's probably a bit more waterproof. Thanks so much for linking up to The Fun In Functional!

    Reply
  14. The Prudent Pantry says

    July 14, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    These are so cute and I could really use some new coasters.

    I would love it if you would share this at my new Smart Solutions linky party. You can link up here:

    http://theprudentpantryblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/prudent-projects-smart-solutions-linky_13.html

    Have a great day!

    Reply
  15. Wendy says

    July 23, 2012 at 11:53 am

    what a fab idea, they look great!

    Reply
  16. Unique says

    February 5, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    Great idea

    Reply
  17. Valerie Ott says

    February 5, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks for dropping by!

    Reply

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