Tile Coasters
I saw this idea for a Father's Day Gift on the Frugal Family Fun Blog. She made coasters using tiles and tissue paper. I thought it was a great idea but decided to add pictures...because I love decorating with photos. So here is how we did it...
First, we gathered all the supplies:
- tiles
- Mod Podge
- foam paint brushes
- assorted colors of tissue paper cut into squares
- family snapshots (I used wallet-sized photos that can easily fit on a tile. I ordered my photos through Wal-Mart and got 2 wallet-sized photo on one sheet)
- wax paper (to put down on the table underneath the tiles)
- sealer or glaze
- felt protective circles for the back of the tile (to keep the tile from scratching surfaces)
Next, the children chose the pictures they wanted to use.
The next step was to place a layer of mod podge
on the tile, followed by a layer of tissue paper.
After the tissue paper was placed on the tile and covered with another layer of mod podge the picture was placed on the tile and another layer of mod podge was added.
The finished product was beautiful!
We made enough coasters for Dad and both Grandpas!
The kids had lots of fun too!
While Tom & Courtney have been in Guatemala, I've been busy getting creative! A few months ago I spray painted letters to put in Whitney's & MaryElise's room, but I never hung them up. I knew I wouldn't be able to get them all straight without Tom's help...then I had a brainstorm. I glued polka-dotted ribbon to the backs of the letters and staggered them on the wall. They look adorable and the girls love them too.
