{Guest DIY} Coaster table cards

DIY or Don’t, written by the lovely Sarah, is quickly becoming one of my favorite DIY blogs. Sarah had me at her paper ranunculus tutorial (my favorite flower, but unfortunately not one that is in season for my June wedding, so this tutorial is a lifesaver).

Today, she brings  you an awesome DIY that’s not too expensive! Favorite!

Hello everyone!! My name is Sarah and I’m joining you from DIY or Don’t!  a new blog where I attempt to bring together the two worlds of ”DIYing” and buying of handmade goods (because let’s face it, sometimes you want handmade without the time commitment or skill necessary to do it). I’m super excited to be making a guest appearance here on Wed4Less because I LOVE weddings, and because I’m a BIG fan of Lindsie! When I started developing this idea, I knew it would be the perfect tutorial to share with you guys.

If you’re looking for a unique table card idea, are having an outdoor reception and are afraid of having your seating cards blown around by the wind, or want to turn a functional aspect of your wedding into a fun wedding favor for the guests, these Coaster Table Cards are for you!

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Coaster Table Cards

How to Make

Materials

Mod Podge

Cardstock

Electronic Cutter

(Alternatively you could use patterned scissors and a printer)

Tiles

Felt or cork for the bottom of the tiles

Foam Brush

Polyurethane spray

Scissors or Xacto knife to cut felt or cork to size

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Instructions

1) Design your coasters! This is my favorite part:) Having a more formal event? Use pretty filigree edges. More rustic? Use kraft paper, and gently tear the edges for a rougher look. I’m lucky enough to have a digital cutting machine, but if you don’t, you can just as easily print the names on the cardstock, along with pretty boarders or your monogram. The size of your tile and how much room you want to leave on the edges will dictate how large your cardstock squares should be, mine were about 4″ each side.

2)  Using Mod Podge, and your foam brush, fix the name squares to the tile.

I used a drop of food coloring mixed with mod podge on this one to tint the tile, and then used mod podge without dye over the cardstock.

3) When the mod podge is dry, spray the tile with a layer of polyurethane to seal. Wait for it to dry and then repeat.

4) Wait for the tile to dry completely, then cut the felt or cork to size and glue to the underside of the tile. That’s it! Wait for the big day and wait for your guests to rave about your clever table cards :)

 

Where to Buy

If you like this idea but don’t have the time or inclination to design and make them yourself I have the perfect solution! (Here comes the shameless plug) I have them for sale in my Etsy store here!

~ Sarah

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