Dirty secret: We find it hard to resist buying cocktail napkins. Dirtier secret: We buy new ones to match the décor every time we entertain. What this amounts to is a drawer full of mismatched napkins; it feels wasteful to use them with our cereal or whatever, but there aren’t enough to break them out for another party. This amazingly simple project from DIY Maven is the perfect solution! And it’s a great use for tile samples you might have lying around as well. Details after the jump…
The steps are straighforward: Paint the top and sides of your tile with Mod-Podge, smooth the napkin over the painted surface, and then use sandpaper to remove the excess paper (or just carefully tear off the edges, if you want a more “handmade” look).
To finish it off and give the coaster some polish, use a few coats of polyurethane; then use waterproof glue to affix a square of cork or felt to the bottom.
DIY Maven’s fantastic video illustrates each of these steps beautifully. For more detailed instructions and a list of supplies, visit Curbly.
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This is so perfect!!!!
OK...well, I have next year's Christmas gift idea!
i agree...this is a perfect gift idea...christmas, ect.
A girl in our neighborhood makes these with fabric samples and tiles.
Thanks- never had thought about this before- and have some cork perfect for this also. Thanks
that is FABULOUS- keep the good ideas coming.
Great idea!
I don't understand why, once the ModPodge dries, it doesn't just peel off the tile, even with the polyurethane. Wouldn't you have to prep the tile first somehow? Sorry to be a buzz kill.
Nope. That's why you wrap it around the textured sides. No buzz kill. Try it; it works. I haven't done napkins, but have done wrapping paper.
It does hold really well, even on smooth and oddly shaped surfaces. For one of my past classes, we had to build different kinds of toys and even if you mod podged the whole thing, it would always hold. People used it on PVC tubes (though the PVC's safeness for children was questionable lol) and the paper never came off.
So very cute. I can't wait to go home and tear into those cute little napkins I've been collecting and get rid of some of those tiles.
Thank you!!!
Do you have to use the entire 4 ply of the napkin or do you fold it out? I tried these tonight and had no luck with the napkin I was using it would either completely wrinkle or bubble after i got it flattened....I switched to fabric as an alternative, it worked well.
I made some coasters and used photos with Modge Podge. I also used Modge Podge clear acrylic spray. It seems that the spray is not hardening. I can still see finger prints if i press lightly. It is not really tacky feeling, however. The last coat was put on about 12 hours ago. Is this normal? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!