Snowflake Coasters from Washers
If you're looking for DIY budget home decor, look no further than your tool box. You can recycle a bunch of old washers to make these beautiful, wintery home accents from I Love to Create. Snowflake coasters from washers make great Christmas party decorations on the cheap.
Materials:
- Aleene's® Jewelry and Metal Glue™
- Aleene's® Quick Dry Tacky Glue™
- Pencil
- Metallic spray paint – desired color
- Assorted flat metal washers (3-4 different sizes make for a great visual variety)
- Scissors
- Paper towel
- Craft foam sheet
- Freezer paper
Instructions:
- Lay out freezer paper on work surface. Arrange washers in a desired design on freezer paper. You may want to draw the shape you desire on the freezer paper as a template. Works best in smaller sizes up to 8” in diameter.
- Use Aleene's® Jewelry & Metal Glue™ to adhere the touching edges of washers. Use paper towel to wipe off excess glue from top of washers. Let dry completely.
- Peel freezer paper from bottom of washers and spray paint with metallic spray paint. Let dry completely.
- Using pencil trace washers shape on craft foam sheet. Cut foam along traced line. Use Aleene’s® Quick Dry Tacky Glue™ to adhere foam piece to bottom. Let dry.
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flowergirl
May 23, 2018
I've never really though much about washers until now. Aside from making punk jewelry, I haven't given them any thought but now that I can make this super chic and industrial coaster I am excited. This will last you way longer and won't require alot of attention to maintain them. All you need is your washers and some jewelry glue.
Marilyn B
Nov 18, 2017
How clever is this? As an alternative to the foam backing, you could use old corks underneath to accomodate heat transfer. Make them even larger to create a trivet! Or you could add some three dimensional elements with rhinestones, beads, and even bolts and leave off the foam backing to create a hanging ornament.... Though it would be a bit heavy, so make sure it is secure! Great creative idea!
SissieSass
Jan 27, 2017
How neat are these coasters. I just seen another post about using washers to make ornaments for trees. I think I am going to have to take stop in washers so that I can make a bunch of these crafts. I can start them now and have them ready for everyone by the holiday season.
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