You are Here

DIY Corkboard Coasters

Posted on by Mindie

No one likes ugly water markers on their tables…… So what do you do? Well if you are over 60 you use a coaster….. If you’re under 60 you should use a coaster! But why settle for plain old coasters when you can make your own, in any shape you want, from corkboard?!?


This easy craft can be accomplished with some corkboard (we bought ours at an office supply store), a marker and an utility knife. I wanted rooster coasters so I did a goggle search for an image I liked, printed it off and traced around it. Clip art works best. Just import the image into a word document to adjust the size to what you need.

Once you have your image, simply trace around it on the corkboard. Now it is time to get cutting. I placed a piece of cardboard under the corkboard so I didn’t cut my table and grabbed my utility knife. Go slow and use steady pressure as you cut. Images with less detail are so much easier to do. Corkboard can be a crumbly material and if you have lots of little points, they could fall off.

Once I had my image cut out, I sealed it with a homemade solution of half water/half white glue. This gave the coasters a tad more stability (aka all the little pieces don’t go chipping off at the edges.) Now tell me these aren’t stinking cute! And they are useful!! And just think of the gift giving possibilities with these bad boys! You can totally knock the socks of your family and friends by giving them a homemade gift!

Related Posts

62 thoughts on “DIY Corkboard Coasters”

    1. The great part of this project is you can make any thing you want!!! Not just roosters like my crazy behind LOL

  4. This would be such an awesome gift!!!

    Thanks for linking up to our Betwitchin Party! Be sure to come back every Sunday starting at 6am EST over at OurMiniFamily.com to link up your projects again! 



    ~Cathy Mini~

  5. What a great idea! We already have a lot of coasters, but they tend to get left around the house so a few more are always helpful!

  9. I have extra cork…hmmm…need some coasters.

    We appreciate you linking up at Teach Me Tuesday last week! Thank you so much!! Hope to see you again this week!!

    http://3glol.net/2014/08/11/teach-tuesday-16/

    Have a great day!

  10. Thank you so much for sharing with Adorned From Above's Link Party
    Debi @ Adorned From Above

  14. Another great idea Mindie, thank you for sharing this at Good Morning Mondays. I can really see this being an excellent gift idea for Christmas. Definitely going to book mark this one. Thanks and blessings

  15. Hi! Visiting from Wake Up Wednesday. This is really cute! So many possibilities with this one. Thanks so much for sharing!

  16. What a really cute idea! These could be made in any shape and given out for gifts also. Great job!

  18. What a cute and cleaver idea….these would make a wonderful hostess gift! I love that they are so customizable, you can make any shape you want! We would love for you to share with us over at Party in Your PJs, our weekly link party.
    http://www.thecookiepuzzle.com/2015/04/party-in-your-pjs-53.html

  19. This is such a cute idea. You could whip up a bunch of these pretty quickly and give a set as a house warming gift.

  21. These are so handy! I love that they can be made to fit any decor inexpensively. Thanks for sharing at Wonderful Wednesday. Pinned!

  22. I love this idea. What a great gift for someone. Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee

  24. Those are just adorable! What a great idea for a fun craft! And makes such a great gift, too!

  25. Stopping by from the Party in Your PJ's, I'm #74. I love your blog. These are such a cute craft, wish I were more creative. Can't wait to see more.

    1. You won't have to wait long. The oldest country kid and I have been crafting none stop for almost three weeks for the upcoming county fair. Now I just need time to edit photos and write it all up!

  26. What a great idea! I love that these can be "personalized" and given as gifts! Super budget-friendly!

    1. Budget friendly and so fun to make. I would much rather make a heart felt gift then just buy something for someone.

  27. these are so darn cute! Thank you for sharing at TFT pinned and featured at Katherines Corner. xo

  28. Hi Mindie,
    I love your coaster idea and the I think this is a great gift for almost anyone or any occasion. Who doesn't need more coasters? Thanks for sharing your idea. Congratulations on being featured on #WasteLessWednesday blog hop. Shared on twitter and pinned.

  29. this is just the cutest! i'd definitely make these for myself or for a fellow chicken lover gift. I hoped over from the #wastelesswednesday blog hop and I am loving your site!

  30. Mindie,
    These are just too cute. Love the idea. Stop by Thursday Favorite Things tomorrow since you are being featured.
    Hugs,
    Bev

  31. Hi, Mindie! This is my first visit to Born Again Farm Girl. I discovered your blog at the Thursday Favorite Things link party where Bev of Eclectic Red Barn chose you as a featured blogger. Congratulations! These coasters are so clever. I might try this using one of my cookie cutters as a pattern. Thanks for the tutorial.

Comments are closed.

All Right Reserved 2022
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Free Blog by Aki Themes.