Homemade Coasters {Lucky Finds}

If you’re like me, you are shopping on a budget this Christmas. I found a easy and fun craft that is a thoughtful gift that will last forever!
 
It is simple, inexpensive and only takes a few supplies.

(There are two ways of doing it: tissue paper or actually pictures. I prefer the tissue option(it is more organic) but if you want to skip a few steps the real pictures turn out great too!)

All you need:
Mod Pog
Foam Brush
4x4 Tiles  you can get a pack of 9 for $4 in tile section at Home Depot. (look for the guys in orange or you'll wonder for hours). I used 4 tiles per set, so you could get 2 sets out of 1 pack!
Clear Acrylic Spray (make sure it is waterproof)
Felt
Tissue paper and scotch tape *optional
Pictures
 
If you are doing the tissue paper method the first step is to print your pictures onto tissue paper (tape the tissue paper to sturdy paper to help it through the printer).

• First cut out your pictures smaller than the coaster(you don’t want them hanging off the edge).
• Then apply a THIN coat of mod pog directly to the coaster –lay your picture or tissue paper on top-allow to dry for a few minutes.
• Apply a THIN coat of mod pog over the picture (I used a hair dryer to speed up drying process). Apply 3 coats, allowing to dry completely between each coat.
• Apply 3 coats of acrylic spray (follow drying directions).
• Last, cut out felt and use the mod pog to stick to back.

Ta-Da! I did this set with some of my pictures-the tissue paper ones are a gift so I can't show you :)

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