These coasters, another less-than-ten-minute craft, would make a fun hostess gift, don’t you think?
To make them, I bought cork coasters in the plant department at Walmart. They were less than a dollar each, and have a nice solid wood bottom. That means they won’t soak through or snap into pieces as ones made of just cork tend to do.
The only other supplies I needed were Staz-On ink in three colors, a Sharpie for the strings, and some sticky notes. You could use any permanent, pigment inks. The regular, water-based ones will run.
Step 1: Stamp the image you want in front.
2. Stamp the same image on a sticky note and cut it out, right along the stamped image. Place it right on top of the stamped image on the coaster. This is called “masking” in the stamping world. See how advanced you are!
3. Stamp your other images, so that the sticky note prevents the first image from being stamped over.
4. Tie a set together with bakers’ twine or ribbon and do a little happy dance…you just made a handcrafted gift in mere minutes!
Megan – these are fabulous! I love the ornament patterns! Thanks for linking up to the Keep Calm and Link Up! Hope to see you back next week!
Thanks, Jill…I’m sure I’ll be there…yours in one of my favorite link parties!
Ooo, love this idea! And the stamp ink looks so vibrant even on cork! Must be really good quality stuff! 🙂
It did stay really vibrant…I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised!
What a great idea Megan these are so cute and I love the colors. Thanks for sharing them on “I Gotta Try That”
Marcie