Picture Personalized Coasters

I keep a file on my computer of homemade gift ideas. Awhile back I came across these cuties on Chameleon Girls. 

I've been waiting for the perfect occasion and I found it. I thought they'd be a perfect thank you to my wonderful father and his wife for having us to Cali and graciously providing a family vacation. 

At Lowe's I decided on these gorgeous glass tiles.

I love the inspiration tissue paper but wanted a more personalized look and something to fit their aesthetic.

In the end I had my Pops send me a few of their favorite photos. I converted them to pdf and cropped them down to 4x4in. 

Then the tricky part- you want to print them on tissue paper so they will be very thin and look more a part of the tile. I taped tissue paper to a regular 8 1/2 x 11 sheet and stuck it in the printer that way.

Cut them down to size and then modge podge them onto the tile. You don't want to apply modge podge to the back of the tissue, only to the tile. Wait to out it on the tile until

the tile looks dry and feels tacky.

Lay the tissue paper where you want it, then put a piece of wax paper on top and then rub out any bubbles. (I didn't really have many.)

After 15-20 minutes you can apply the second coat of modge podge.

When everything is thoroughly dry, I waited overnight, you can lacquer the tiles. You don't want to skip this step if you're planning on using the coasters because they aren't waterproof without it.

I used light grey felt on the bottom of mine- but you could use cork if you wanted to.

 I love being able to give a personalized gift-
and it's especially perfect for those people who are able to purchase the things they need/want!

Thanks for swinging by!

- Becca -


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