I'm still in painting mode from when I did the blue seashells last month.
I'd been wanting some new coasters to use on the deck, but hadn't found any I liked...well...actually, I haven't looked all that much.
I have a pack of plain cork ones, but they weren't doing anything for me, so I decided to paint them.
I first tried to stencil a flower, but the paint ran under the stencil and made an awful mess. So, on to plan B.
So, I painted the rest of the stripes freehand.
Don't look too closely. :)
Then, this morning, I stopped by the thrift store, and ran across a pack of four stone coasters. I couldn't believe they were just $2.00. My kind of price but...
So, I got out the sandpaper and tried to sand off the golf ball.
Finally, Hubby took pity on me and got the orbital sander, some coarse grit sandpaper, and finished sanding them. It actually only took him a few minutes.
I washed off the dust, and while they were drying...
Whoo, Hoo! Now I won't forget which glass is mine.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you like my coasters.
Hugs,
Babs
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18 comments:
LOL! Love the numbered coasters. Great work, Babs!
What a fun little project, Babs! Love the stripes and numbers.
Now that's a great idea! I never would've thought to sand off the original image and replace it with one of my own. Cute Cute! The stone coasters will probably work better than the cork ones anyway.
You have such a broad imagination, Babs. These look terrific!!! Look out, adult refreshments!!!!!!! :-)
You know how to think out of the box! I'm adding this idea to my "coaster" file. '-)
The number coaters are a great idea. What a fun idea!
Babs,
Love the transformation in your coaters, dear friend!!!
I have a set with Sunflowers that I dearly love, but they are truly showing their age...and not gracefully.
I'll keep this DIY in mind for a future update!!!
Fondly,
Pat
The stone coasters turned out great! I love the numbers.
Love both sets of your coasters. Very bright and cheerful and a little French.
Judy
What a wonderful idea! This would be perfect to link up to my "Create It Thursday" post here! http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/05/create-it-thursday-1.html
Great! Stone coasters are fabulous too!
Love this idea, to make you own coasters! You could do so many fun things with them. I love the stone coasters and never thought about sanding off the design! Great job! Thanks for linking with TTF this week!
Linda & Diann
These coasters are great! I especially love the stripes. I could never freehand anything so I think you are both talented and brave. The numbers are very nice as well. What a great thrift store find. I would not have thought to use a Sharpie.
Babs, both are great, but I especially love the numbers. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Hey...very creative idea! I love the numbers on the stone coasters & I have some with golf balls on them, too. Hmmmmm....I don't know if we own an orbital sander or not.
I have those same cork coasters, too. I never thought of painting them, Babs...your's came out great! I hope they hold up for you, too, ouside.
fondly,
Rett
Love love love!! Super crafty!
I always forget which drink is mine and this solves the problem!!!
Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!!
Your stenciled coasters are brilliant Babs! It would have never occurred to me that I could sand off the design!
These coasters are great! I especially love the stripes. I could never freehand anything so I think you are both talented and brave. The numbers are very nice as well.
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