DIY Fabric Tile Coasters
My new go to gift has become coasters. It’s a great housewarming gift for a friend, neighbor, etc and it pairs perfectly with a bottle of wine! I last tested out my tile coaster skills with a DIY Polaroid coaster and now I’m going to show you how to make one covered in fabric.
As an interior designer I have lots of fabric floating around my house. I can never part with any little scrap so I have a lot of small pieces that really can’t be made into much of anything. That is until I realized I could use those pieces to make DIY fabric tile coasters.
Here is what you will need:
-Fabric
-Cork contact paper
-Scissors
-Mod Podge
-4″ x 4″ Tile (.8 cents at Home Depot)
-Paintbrush
Step 1: Coat your tile with Mod Podge:
Step 2: Add your cut piece of fabric and apply an additional layer of Mod Podge:
Step 3: Flip it over and then apply a bit of Mod Podge to seal down the edges.
Step 4: Let the Mod Podge dry and then it’s time to apply the cork backing for the tiles. Cut to size.
Then simply remove backing and apply:
All done!
I was so happy to have a great use for some pricey fabric that I did not want to waste an inch of.
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Thanks for your tutorial!!! I had a sweer friend move into her own place and I made some for her. She loved them! Thanks again.
Yay! That’s great!
How many coats Mog Podge should go over top to keep them water proof from condensation on cups.
I did two coats and it worked perfectly.
Hello,would love to use up some material,lovely idea,but is 2 Coates of mod podge enough,worried about stains etc..thankyou for any advice
Yes, it should be good enough. 🙂
what a totally fabulous idea!! Thanks for sharing.
What type of fabric did you use foe this one?
I’s from Designers Guild.
Just an FYI, Mod Podge takes 28 days to fully cure. Until then it may be sticky to the touch when it gets wet.
Oh good point! Mine was okay after a day of drying, but I didn’t start putting wet glasses on top of it.
What do you use the contact paper for? It’s not double sided, do how does the cork stick to the back of the
tile?
It’s cork contact paper. So one side is cork and the opposite side is sticky contact paper.
What a fabulous idea 🙂
Would this coaster be suitable for hot drinks?
Thank you! I don’t see why not! I have used it for both and have had no issues.
Does the material protect the tile if it should fall on the floor? Should we tell people that it is breakable tile underneath the material?
I do love the idea but concerned for safety.