These coastal wood slice coasters are so pretty beaming with their vibrant beachy colors painted in a feathery swirl design, and they're super easy to make!
Crafting Time45 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Age Group: Adult Crafts
Project Type: Crafts
Makes: 4wood slices
Supplies
4round wood slicesabout 3-4” across and 1⁄8” thick
DecoArt Coastal Color Acrylic Paint Set
Duraclear coating or resin optional for durability
Craft tools
Paint brushes, fine tip
Paint palette
Instructions
Make sure the wood slice surfaces are smoothly sanded before starting.
Select five of the paint colors from the set for each coaster. Consider using three of the blues/greens and two of the taupes/browns. Don’t let the paint dry between colors as you want them to blend together.
Start by painting the outer ring with the darkest blue/green color (Ultramarine Blue in this set). Layer in a lighter blue (Baby Blue) slightly overlapping the first ring.
Next, layer in the third blue (Peacock Teal). Paint uneven rounds and add another ring towards the center.
Add curved lines of brown paint (Dark Chocolate), blending in with the blues. Swirl in lines of Snow (Titanium) White, overlapping with previous colors.
Repeat the steps above with the following color combinations:
-Ocean Blue, Peacock Teal, Dessert Sand, Bahama Blue, Pebble (+ White for accents)
-Peacock Teal, Bahama Blue, Teal Mint, Pebble, Snow (Titanium) White
Once the paints are completely dry, add a coat of DuraClear High Gloss Varnish or clear resin.
Expert Tips & FAQs
Don't allow the paint to dry inbetween colors, you want them to mix together seamlessly.
We used birch wood slices, but you can paint on any kind of wood slice you want. Find birch rounds on Etsy, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or your local craft store.