Wedding Coasters DIY with Video – Another Coaster Friday

We are deep into wedding season, so I thought it’s a perfect time for a wedding DIY! I made a couple of bride and groom wedding coasters.

So Many Wedding Ideas Not Just Wedding Coasters!

I’ve done a number of wedding and shower projects over the years, so if you need some ideas, here they are:

• Wedding Confetti Coasters
• Wedding Box DIY
• Mr & Mrs Wedding Confetti Coasters
• Wedding Ring Coasters
• Wedding Gift Kit DIY
• DIY Wedding Cake Coaster
• Bridal Shower Game
• France Meets U.S. Wedding Shower
• Red and Blue Wedding Coasters

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Supplies You Will Need

• Coaster mold: https://amzn.to/2RoLlBj
• White pigment dye:  https://amzn.to/2VoAQgj
• Transparency film:  https://amzn.to/2CIG3bM
• Laser printer, or you can have a copy store copy your image onto the transparency film:  https://amzn.to/2ViBFrf
• Circle cutter (optional):  https://amzn.to/2GRueE3

• Resin
  • When deciding on which resin to use for your coasters, you need to keep in mind whether you want it just for cold cups or for hot as well.
    • If only for cold drinks, you can be flexible and use whatever brand you like:
      • Easy Cast
      • Art Resin
      • Clear Cast
    • If you want it to work for both hot and cold drinks, you need to look for a heat resistant resin, like these:
      • FX Poxy ~ According to the manufacturer, this one is heat resistant to 500° F.
      • Stone Coat

Here is the Wedding Coasters Video Tutorial so you can see exactly how I made them!

Directions

1.  Mix two ounces of resin and add some white pigment ink. The two ounces should be enough to create a base for both coasters.

2.  Pour into the mold.

3.  Pop bubbles. I typically use a lighter, but it can leave a smokey look on the white coaster. So I used a straw and blew on the resin and that pops the bubbles. It takes longer, but it works. Let it cure a minimum of 12 hours.

4.  Print out the words Mr and Mrs onto transparency film and cut them out with a circle cutter.

5.  Prepare two more ounces of resin and pour it into each cavity – on top of the white. I popped the bubbles and then slid the transparency film into the resin.

6.  Use a stir stick, press down the transparency film, make sure to press all the bubbles out from under it.   

7.  Pop bubbles and let sit for a minimum of 12 hours before unmolding.

Incase You Aren’t Up To Making Wedding Coasters, Here Are Some Alternatives

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

Mona

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