Personalized Coasters

This post is inspired by something I found on another blog, but I made an easier version so it does not involve any stitching or printing on cloth.

Things you'll need:

• Foam sheets
• Mod Podge (decoupage)
• Pair of scissors or pinking shears
• Printer
• Paper

Let's make it...

1. Find pictures or images you like. For my coasters, I found pictures of postage stamps of different countries from Karen Horton (thanks Karen for the wonderful images).
2. Resize them to the size you want. You can do this in the print preview. When you have them scaled to the desired size, print them out on regular printer paper.
3. Cut the images leaving a 1/2" margin around them and paste them to your foam sheet with Mod Podge. Let dry for considerable amount of time (I let mine dry for about 2 hours but 20-30 min should be sufficient).
4. Once the glue dries, use scissors to cut along the border of the image. I used pinking shears to get the postage stamp look.
5. Apply a layer of Mod Podge using a paint-brush or foam roller. It might look milky, but don't worry, Mod Podge dries clear.
6. Let dry till the Mod Podge looks clear and you can see the image. Now your coasters are ready to use with your cold beverages... Just in time for summer!

Tips:

• Do not use your coasters with hot beverages.
• It might be a good idea to brush a coat of Mod Podge on the edges so in case of spills, the paper won't get damaged.