When we went to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (more info here) they had boxes and boxes of bathroom and kitchen tiles for super reasonable. Mom picked these out - they were ten cents a tile.
I lined them up on a piece of eco-felt (cork would work great too but we weren't having any luck finding any)...
Traced around them with a pen - even a regular pen in blue or black will show up on this dark brown felt.
And then I glued the felt to the tiles using some plain white glue.
Once the glue was dry I trimmed the edges...
And now she has a fabulous set of six coasters for around a dollar!
Hurray for bright ideas at the opportune moment. :)
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Unfortunately, my furniture is beyond the need for coasters but I still think this is a brilliant idea! If I ever get nice tables, I'm definitely doing this! ;)
ReplyDeleteHmm I think I'd like some of those too ... really not sure if I could make them though. I was thinking of knitting some.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore! I really need to check that out!
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea with the coasters, by the way :)
Love, love, love!! Now to remember this trick when I no longer have to be concerned about toddlers sneaking coasters into their mouths. Had to get rid of my last set of coasters because I was worried Aurelia would hurt herself with them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love it! So simple but so classic! Well done. I love the Restore!
ReplyDeleteHi Molly,
ReplyDeleteI keep meaning to make these. Maybe even decoupage something on them too??? Anyway, how sweet of you to make these for your mom.
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Mary Lou