One day last week I was procrastinating. STORY OF MY LIFE! I went to sit down and focus with a drink in my hand. I already had a mug on the only coaster on that table so then I started thinking that I need more coasters. So, of course, I started online shopping for coasters. You know...all the normal places, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, West Elm, etc.

I saw stuff I liked that was more than I wanted to pay and the stuff that I thought was reasonably priced was just BLAH.

BLAH, I SAY! BLAH!

So then I decided to make my own. No...seriously...I picked up my keys and went to get supplies to make my own.

I bought white 4 x 4 tiles for .12 cents each at Lowes, a book of scrapbook paper for $5, some epoxy and some cork squares.

Prep your surface.

1. Cut scrapbook paper 10cm x 10cm.

2. Brush tile with Modge Podge.

3. Put paper on tile.

4. Let dry for 15 minutes. (A few of them, I did a bit of extra with some paint so I had to let those dry longer.)

5. Brush tile with another layer of Modge Podge.

6. Let completely dry overnight.

THE NEXT DAY...

Prep your surface and turn a disposable plastic cup under each tile.

7. Mix epoxy per directions. (Don't mix more than a little less than half a cup of each bottle.)

8. Pour in the center of each tile.

9. Smooth with a spreader. I use Bondo spreaders.

10. Use a foam brush or a folded index card to make sure the sides coated and there is none under the tile.

11. Let dry for 24 hours. (I actually let mine dry longer because I was waiting on the cork adhesive to arrive.)

12. Add cork squares to bottoms.

13. Tie something around 2 or 4 of them to give as gifts! LOL!

So yeah...I think they are gorgeous! Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas this year? LOL! Yup. Just bought two boxes of 100 tiles for $12.00 per box. GO ME! Oh...and I made like 32 more Friday. Crazy pants.

They are on my Etsy site if you decide to not make any but find you need a few extra coasters around your house too. I put one on every nightstand and one per chair on or near every table.

Tips:

1. Line the bottom edges with clear tape that you can pull off when it dries so that the drips don't harden underneath.

2. If you do get hardened drips, you can sand those off.

3. Cut all of your paper first with an exacto knife.

4. Don't let epoxy dry anywhere dust or bugs can light on them. (Yes...it happened. Damn daddy long leg mosquito!)