We are on a coaster craze! There will never be a drink ring on any of our tables ever again, that’s for sure. To make these simple, beautiful ombre coasters you need ceramic tiles, Mod Podge, felt and tissue paper.
Start by cutting your tissue into 4 squares at least 5” in size.
Coat your tile with Mod Podge and then apply the first square centered on the tile. Cover with another layer of Mod Podge by starting in the center and moving to the outside to smooth away any wrinkles.
Apply the 2nd piece of tissue 1/4 of the way down the tile. Cover with Mod Podge.
Add a 3rd layer starting at the halfway point in the tile and cover with another layer of Mod Podge. Then add a 4th layer 75% of the way down the tile and cover with a final layer of Mod Podge.
Give the Mod Podge time to dry completely and then trim away the excess paper with a pair of sharp scissors. If any edges are sticking up, cover with one more layer of Mod Podge. (Never too much Mod Podge!!)
To protect the bottom of your coaster and your table, trace and cut out a square of felt. Attach it to the tile with a thin, even coat of glue or, yup, Mod Podge!
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I was curious. I have always wanted to make coasters like you have shared. Love the idea of layering the tissue paper. With mod podge, is it water resistant?
Hey Michelle – Yup, the Mod Podge makes it totally water-resistant so the coaster will be protected. Hope you give it a try!
Love this idea!!! Where can I buy tiles? Home Depot? White?
Thanks Daniela! Yes, you can use hardware store tiles for this project. But if you wait a few days you might find a limited edition Whimseybox for sale….. ;)
What a very nice idea! I like how you layer the colors of the tissues. It came out so nice. I would love to give this a try! :) Thank you for sharing.
So glad you like it! Hope you give it a try, and share it in our community. :)
Sweet! Now I have something to do with all the pretty tissue paper that comes with my Whimseybox!
Brilliant idea, Kim! :)
I have been looking for different coaster ideas for Christmas gifts and happened upon your tonight. Thanks for this idea. My daughter will LOVE this in pink.
Awesome! So glad you like it. Let us know how it goes, and be sure to post it in our projects gallery. :) We’ve been going a bit coaster crazy over here these last few weeks, so be sure to check out our other coaster projects as well!
This is wonderful! I never thought of making like this. This can be a perfect gift for christmas. Nice job rachel! :)
Very fun idea! I’m thinking of jazzing them up just a little bit for my folks, add some stickers or clip art to coordinate with their home decor! Great project for me any my girly.
Great idea! Post a pic in the Community section when you’re done!
These are gorgeous! Thanks!
Thanks Brittany!