How to Make Coasters With Kids

Coaster crafts, in addition to occupying children and encouraging artistic talents, result in useful home accents with a homemade touch. Inspire kids to get creative with simple items, and make coasters for your home or to give as gifts. A coat of water-based sealer will keep coasters looking new and your surfaces condensation-free.

Things You'll Need

  • Newspaper
  • Wooden circles
  • Craft paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Clear water-based sealer
  • Thin corkboard
  • Scissors
  • Hot glue gun

Instructions

    • 1

      Prepare a work surface with newspaper. Set out the wooden circles and paint with brushes or let the kids finger paint on the wood.

    • 2

      Encourage kids to paint pictures, names, designs, patterns or sayings onto the wooden circles. Allow the paint to air dry completely.

    • 3

      Paint a coat of clear water-based sealer over the painted coasters and allow it to dry completely, according to the package instructions. Overnight is typically sufficient.

    • 4

      Trace the wooden circles onto a piece of corkboard and then cut the circles out, making them slightly smaller than the wooden circles. These will be the skid-resistant coaster bases.

    • 5

      Glue the cork bottoms onto the coasters with a hot glue gun. Wait a few seconds for the glue to dry before setting down the coasters.

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