Sun Catcher Coasters DIY ~ Another Coaster Friday ~ Craft Klatch ~ How To

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Yay!  It's Friday again!  Today we are making sun catcher coasters.  

You will need:

Coaster mold:  http://amzn.to/28TibDQ
Resin:  http://amzn.to/28PB5MI
Glass:  http://amzn.to/28PgbsR
Tissue paper:  http://amzn.to/28ZhQgD
India ink: http://amzn.to/28ZhQgJ 

Here is the video tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Mix four ounces of resin, according to the package directions.

2.  For the flower coaster, cut five petals out of tissue paper and a middle circle in a different color.  

3.  Pour approximately one ounce of resin into the mold.

4.  Place the petals and middle into the resin and gently press down with your stir stick.  Use your lighter to pop the bubbles.

5.  Pour one ounce of resin into a cup and add pieces of stained glass.

6.  Place the pieces into the coaster mold.  If needed, add more resin to the mold to level off the coaster.  Pop bubbles with lighter.

7.  Lastly, pour remaining resin into four small cups.  Add different colors of india ink.  I used red, yellow, blue and white.  Mix well.

8.  Pour all the colors into the mold and mix them a little, to give it a swirly pattern.  Pop bubbles with lighter.

Allow them to cure for at least 12 hours before unmolding.

That's it!  Here's a tip:  Use vibrant tissue paper for the flower.  Lighter tissue paper turns almost transparent.

Thanks for stopping by!  

Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!  Stay safe!

Mona

DIY Rapunzel Drink Coaster ~ Craft Klatch How To

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Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair.... or wrap it around a coaster!! 

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You will need:

Coaster mold:  http://amzn.to/1Ofriij

Transparency film:  http://amzn.to/25PLb48

White pigment:  http://amzn.to/21bd5nV

Hair:  I found it at Hobby Lobby

Alternative hair:  Yarn

Glue:  http://amzn.to/25PMzUr

Fine purple glitter

Circle cutter:  http://amzn.to/1UFtooc

Resin (use whatever resin brand you like):
Easy Cast:  http://amzn.to/2yjYmBC
Art Resin:  http://amzn.to/2yk9X3z
Clear Cast:  http://amzn.to/2z4rxGw
FX Poxy:  http://amzn.to/2AF3Pkk ~ According to the manufacturer, this one is heat resistant to 500 degrees F and is UV resistant.

Here is the video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/yr-7esZncpk

Directions:

1.  Mix one ounce of resin, according to the package directions. 

2.  Mix in glitter.

3.  Pour into mold.  Pop bubbles and allow to cure a minimum of 12 hours.

4.   Mix one ounce of resin and mix in white pigment.  Pour over purple glitter.  Pop bubbles.  Allow to cure at least 12 hours.

5.  Print out image on transparency film and cut out with scissors, or circle cutter.

6.  Mix one ounce of resin.  Pour into mold.  Pop bubbles.

7.  Slide transparency film into the resin and press down with the stir stick.  Make sure to press all the bubbles out.  Pop bubbles with lighter.  Allow to cure at least 12 hours.

8.  Remove the coaster from the mold.  

9.  Braid the doll hair and trim the ends.

10.  Put glue on the outer edge of the coaster.  Put doll hair around the coaster, so it sticks to the glue.  

Tips:

 - I worked on parchment paper, so it wouldn't stick to anything.)

-  I used cups an other things to put around the coaster, to keep the hair in place while the glue dried.

Once dried, that's it!!  

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you like it!  

Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!TM

Mona

How To Captain America Resin Drink Coaster DIY ~ Craft Klatch Another Coaster Friday

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Who loves Captain America?  Who is your favorite superhero?  My niece loves Captain America, so I suspect she will steal this one.  

You will need:

Coaster mold:  http://amzn.to/23L46dn

Mod Podge:  http://amzn.to/221uYGH

Red pigment:  http://amzn.to/1OlL8Ir

Resin:  http://amzn.to/1OqewIo

See how easy it is in this video tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Mix one ounce of resin, according to the package directions.

2.  Mix in one or two drops of the pigment and mix well.

3.  Pour into the coaster mold and pop bubbles with your lighter.

4.  Let sit for a minimum of 12 hours.

5.  Print out the Captain America shield and size it to be just under four inches.  FYI:  I used a laser printer and card stock.

6.  Cut it out with your scissors.

7.  Using a red permanent marker, color just the edge of the image.

8.  Using the Super Gloss Mod Podge, paint a layer on the dried resin and on the back of the image.  Put it on the resin, paint more Mod Podge on top and use a finger (with Mod Podge on it) and rub it along the image.  This will insure the image is flattened and no bubbles are underneath.

9.  Allow to dry and do it one or two more times.  Allowing to 100% dry after the final layer.  Also, be sure you have the edges sealed.

10.  Mix one ounce of resin and pour it over the image.

11.  Pop bubbles with lighter and allow to cure a minimum of 12 hours.

That's it!  No you can unmold it!  Whoohoo!  

Thanks for stopping by! Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!  Stay safe!!

Mona

Hamburger Drink Coaster Set DIY ~ Another Coaster Friday Craft Klatch

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It's time for a foodie coaster!  You can have a good old fashioned burger sitting on your coffee table, waiting for guests to use the pieces as coasters!

You will need:

Tan polymer clay:  http://amzn.to/23gx3Tt

Brown polymer clay:  http://amzn.to/20cwRPY

Yellow polymer clay:  http://amzn.to/1qx58xg

Orange polymer clay:  http://amzn.to/1Nchm37

Green polymer clay:  http://amzn.to/20cxby2

Pastel chalks:  http://amzn.to/1NchBuW

Clay blade:  http://amzn.to/1XkwEZj

Multi-surface paint:  http://amzn.to/1UM3bcJ

Here is the view tutorial:

Directions:

1.  Take the tan clay and condition it.  Conditioning is just kneading it and manipulating it until it warms up and is very pliable.  

2.  Roll it into a ball and then flatten it into the shape of the bottom of the bun.  

3.  Shape more tan clay into the top of the bun.

4.  Scrape brown pastel chalk into a cup.  Use a soft paint brush and use the chalk to give the buns a toasted look.

5.  Take the brown clay and condition it.  Shape it into a hamburger patty shape.  

6.  Using black and brown chalk scraped into a cup, use a soft brush and brush the clay to give it a charred or grilled look.  Paint on grill markings.

7.  Mix the yellow and orange cheese and use a rolling pin or pasta machine, to flatten it.  Take your blade and cut it into a square.

8.  Using green clay, flatten it and create a roundish shape.  Make the edges curled to give it a lettuce look.

9.  Bake all of the pieces, according to the clay package directions.

10.  Using multi-surface paint, in a white birch and a skewer stick, paint on little sesame seeds on the top half of the bun.  Bake to cure the paint.  

That's it!  Now you have 1 burger, but 4-5 coasters!!  Whoohoo!  You can use dollar store pieces to create a little stand.  It makes a nice presentation, rather than having a burger just sitting on your coffee table.

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Crafting and stay safe!

Mona