These pretty coasters are made from recycled CDs or DVDs. We all have at least 2 or 3 of these lying around, so if you don’t have enough simply ask a friend. A pretty stencil and a little paint and these festive and green coasters can be gracing your Thanksgiving table this year!
I originally made these for Michaels craft stores and DecoArt using their Americana acrylic paints and a Tracy Moreau Americana Classic Stencil.
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Supplies you will need:
- 4 recycled CDs or DVDs
- Sandpaper
- E6000 Glue (on Amazon here, but cheaper at Michaels here
)
- Felt, in colors that match your CD colors (maroon, orange, ivory, dark green)
- Scissors
- DuraClear Matte Varnish
- Classic Stencils Jacobean Floral by Americana
Americana acrylic paints
So many people loved my Recycled CD Coasters from last month that I thought it would be fun to make a fall inspired version. Only this time instead of fabric and Mod Podge I chose to use paint and a stencil.
You could do these in any color that you want, but my plates are a variety of fall colors, so I chose to do the same with my coasters.
Use whatever colors work for you.
It’s a pretty simple project really! Just sand, paint and stencil. Then glue some felt circles to the back and you are all set!
Get the full printable instructions below.
- 4 recycled CDs or DVDs
- Sandpaper
- E6000 Glue
- Felt, in colors that match your CD colors (maroon, orange, ivory, dark green)
- Scissors
- DuraClear Matte Varnish
- Tracy Moreau Americana Classic Stencil – Jacobean Floral
- Buttermilk
- Tangelo Orange
- Alizarin Crimson
- Leaf Green
- White Wash
- Sand the shiny side of the CD/DVD’s enough to rough them up and remove the coating.
- Paint each CD a different color (Buttermilk, Tangelo Orange, Alizarin Crimson, Leaf Green). Repeat for two more coats.
- Stencil on the designs using White Wash, touch up with a fine line brush if needed.
- Finish with two coats of DuraClear Varnish.
- Cut felt into circles about ¼” smaller in diameter of the CD.
- Use E6000 to attach the felt circles to the back of the CDs.
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I have used mod podge and other clear coats as a sealer. But they do not work for a heated beverage as coffee or tea. The cup sticks. Can you recommend a sealer that is heat tolerant???
Thank You
Hi Vicki. You have me stumped actually. Mine have lasted for two years with the supplies listed in this post. Occasionally the cup does stick to the coaster, but it has not degraded the coaster at all.