Coasters!

I have been looking for coasters to go in my living room for a while now, but I have been unable to find any that I actually like. I decided to bite the bullet and just make some of my own. I ran across some very pretty napkins on clearance at Target not too long ago and this would be the perfect project for them. Coasters are very easy to make! I picked up some plain white tile squares at Lowes a few months ago when they were on sale. I dug them out of my craft room, grabbed some Mod Podge and got to work!

Start by cutting the napkins to fit your coaster, leaving a little space around the edges. I was able to get all four squares out of one napkin. That leaves me plenty left over for candle holders and art to match. Spread a thin layer of Mod Podge on your coasters and place your napkins on top, carefully pressing out any air pockets. Once they have dried, you can begin spreading the Mod Podge on top of the napkins. It is very important to let each layer dry before applying the next. If you don't wait long enough, the napkins will tear.
What I love about using napkins for this project is the texture! If you want a smooth surface, I do not recommend napkins. You would be better off using stationery. I applied 8-10 layers of Mod Podge. After they were dry, I hot glued sequins around the edges. I will admit, I used sequins that were already strung together, which saved A LOT of time. I finished up with some rhinestones in the corners and I let them finish drying.

I am really happy with the way they turned out. Stay tuned for some matching artwork!!
P.S. Please forgive the low quality pictures, I really need to find a new charger for my camera. My phone isn't cutting it!!