It wasn’t long ago when Nicola from the prettyblog asked the question on facebook, “Which DIY’s would you like to see on the blog?”. Liezel Kriel replied saying that she would like to know how to make custom coasters from photographs. Annerine Van Schalkwyk replied, “Enigeiets wat in en om die huis gepas en gebruik kan word..” and Nicci Le Cok replied,”DIY’s for party favours please.” 

Sooooo we have combined these concepts and today we bring you a super easy, super fun DIY that can be used in your home and as a party/wedding favour. We have included a printable in this post with 

1. Quirky colourful sayings, and . . . 

2. Easy to use frames for you to completely customise your coasters with your very own photographs. You can use photos of your family, pets, friends, engagement shoot, wedding photos etc. {As a reference we have used a range of insanely cool photos from some of the wedding shoots of Blackframe photography. I particularly love the idea of using your photo-booth pics too.}

 Simply download our Printable PDF here and follow the easy steps on how to put these coasters together.

Use these handy coasters to protect your furniture from liquids and to show off your favorite pics.

SHOPPING LIST : Photo Paper, Thin Cork Sheets or Cork Flooring, Spray Glue, Sticky Back Plastic (the kind you use to cover schoolbooks), Ruler, Kraft Knife, Cutting Mat

QUIRKY COLOURFUL SAYINGS : DIRECTIONS

1. Please print pages 2-4 of the downloaded document onto a photo quality A4 paper. {inkjet printing is recommended}.
2. Trimm across the dotted lines so that you are left with only the artwork for the coasters.
3. Apply the sticky back plastic to the frontside of the artwork or you can have this laminated instead to protect your coaster from cool drink and coffee, tea spills.
4. Spray glue the back of the artwork and apply it to the surface of the cork sheeting.
5. With a ruler and a kraft knife cut out each coaster by trimming along the solid colour. 
6. There you have it. Coasters ready to give as a gift or use in your home. 
7. If you are giving as a gift, tie beautiful twine or ribbon around a stack to keep them together.

 PHOTO FRAMES : DIRECTIONS

1. Please print page 5 of the downloaded document onto a photo quality A4 paper. {inkjet printing is recommended}
2. Please print page 6 of the downloaded document onto a thick A4 card.
3. Trimm across the dotted lines on page 5 so that you are left with only the artwork for the coasters.
4. Print out the photos that you would like to place onto the coasters onto a photo quality A4 paper. {inkjet printing is recommended} Make sure that they will be small enough to fit in the space. These coasters are 9cmx9cm.
5. Use the templates on page 6 in order to cut out your photographs to the right size and shape to fit into the frames.
6. Apply spray glue to the back of your cut out photos and stick them to fit into the the blank frames from page 5.
7. Apply the sticky back plastic to the frontside of the artwork or you can have this laminated instead to protect your coaster from cool drink and coffee, tea spills.
8. Spray glue the back of the artwork and apply it to the surface of the cork sheeting.
9. With a ruler and a kraft knife cut out each coaster by trimming along the solid colour. 
10. There you have it. Coasters ready to give as a gift or use in your home. 
11. If you are giving as a gift, tie beautiful twine or ribbon around a stack to keep them together.

Once again all of the cute photos you see in this post were photographed by our besties over at Blackframe Photography. The imagery in the coasters are a range of photos from their wedding collection. Visit their blog to see more of their great work.

Happy Coaster making. 

love Sam x x x

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