Adding coasters to your home decor can make a rustic room seem more rustic. In the case of the hexagon coasters made by Tanya from Dans De Lakehouse, she wanted to satisfy a creative urge to do something different. She set to work making solid walnut coasters that she later stained and painted. Once she and her husband figured out how to … [Read more...]
Easy Wallpaper Coasters
Lauren from The Thinking Closet was desperately searching for coasters to dispel the drink rings she was collecting on her furniture. Rather than shelling out the cash for expensive colorful coasters from Pier 1 or Anthropologie, she opted to DIY her own. Lauren collected wallpaper samples from Anthropologie and Farrow & Ball to create a … [Read more...]
Glitzy Gold Leaf Coasters
Sarah of Sarah Hearts was shopping in Anthropologie when she came across pretty gold-specked coasters. While she loved the look, Sarah didn’t love the price tag. She says, “What’s a girl gonna do when that happens? DIY of course!” Sarah has a video tutorial that shows how incredibly easy these coasters are to make using resin and gold leaf flakes. … [Read more...]
Gold Edge Agate Coasters
Every time Jamie from Totally the Bomb walked through Anthropologie, she couldn’t help but gaze at their gorgeous agate coasters… that cost $98 for a set of four. Ouch! Jamie decided to search around at other stores but had no luck finding agate coasters at a more reasonable price than Anthropologie’s. Actually, they were all even more expensive! … [Read more...]
Geometric Washi Tape Coasters
Washi tape is available in so many pretty colors and patterns is just about impossible to leave the craft store without a roll or two. Mike of The Crafty Gentleman shares a fun project for getting all that tape out of your closet and on display in your house with these DIY coasters. They are so simple and require only a few basic supplies, … [Read more...]
DIY Custom Dog Coaster Set
While designing her son’s menswear-inspired bedroom, Angela of Blue i Style came across a set of coasters featuring adorable doggies. She was immediately drawn to the cute pooches in bowties and knew the coasters would be the perfect addition to her son’s room. Since $20 for six coasters was a bit too much for a child’s bedroom, Angela decided to … [Read more...]
Map Table Coasters
While perusing Country Living magazine, Courtney from A Thoughtful Place was inspired to create her own her own sophisticated set of map coasters. Courtney’s child-friendly coasters use squares of laminate flooring as opposed to tile and also come with foam pre-attached to the bottom. Plus, the samples of laminate were free, making Courtney’s DIY … [Read more...]
