The Coast(er) is Clear!

Today's project...make your own coasters from free paint samples!  It was inspired by this pin.  It was very easy.

So you'll need the following

• Clear Acrylic Gloss Coating
• Mod Podge (I had matte, but I'd suggest buying the glossy kind)
• Tiles (I bought mine at Lowe's for .77/piece)
• Paint Sample Cards (Free at Lowe's..the ones at Walmart are only about half as wide).

I chose the paint samples with the words on them, but then I found some that were just solid colors as well.

First, I trimmed a little off the right side of the cards, because it was curved and I didn't want to fight with gluing them down.  Then I cut a little off the top until it fit on the card correctly, then glued it down with the mod podge.

 

After I glued it down, I put something heavy on top (thanks for the jewelry box dad) and left it there for about thirty minutes.

Then, just paint the glue over it.  I did about five really thin coats.  When you paint it, it'll look thick and glue-like.

Cameo from Jordan's toddler table, lolz

Once they dry completely

spray the acrylic gloss coating and let that dry completely as well.  

That's it!