I made these precious coasters for my mom's birthday. I utilized childhood pictures to make it ultra personal.
Materials:
Materials:
- 4inch wood topped cork rounds (I found mine in the gardening section at walmart)
- Modpodge
- A paintbrush
- 5x7 photos
- Something to put them in
- Possibly sandpaper
- Start by choosing your photos. I found some incredible photos from my mother's childhood. I scanned them, and sent them out (as 5x7) to be printed at Walmart. Do not use an inkjet printer because the ink will bleed in later steps.
- Once you have your photos, place your cork rounds over the photo and trace. Make sure you have the focus of your picture under the cork. Cut along your tracing.
- Get your modpodge and paintbrush out and slather a layer on the wood part of the cork round.
- Place your picture face up on the glued surface. If your photo overlaps, wait for the glue to dry, then lightly sand the edges. Slather more modpodge on top.
- Let the glue dry (approx. 20 minutes), and put on another coat. Repeat a few times.
- Cure for 24 hours in a dry area.
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