DIY Funny Face Photo Coasters

DIY Funny Face Photo Coasters

When I told my boys I was making a Mother’s Day gift for their Granny D and I needed to take their pictures, all three of them groaned, not because they don’t love their Granny D, but because they hate getting their pictures taken. When I told them I needed to take a picture of them acting like they were being squished by a giant glass, they totally perked up and agreed to do it. Score one for me!

The main purpose of a coaster is to protect your table from your wet drink, but I think the main purpose of these coasters is to make people smile. Did it work? 

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Now, you don’t have to go with my smooshed family theme, you can use funny face pics, super up-close pics or totally sweets pics. It’s up to you! I’m sure whomever is going to receive these one-of-a-kind coasters will love them. These make a great gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, Grandparent’s Day, Valentine’s Day, teacher gifts or just to cheer someone up. Enjoy!

What you will need:

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  • White tiles (mine were $ 0.45 each from Home Depot!)
  • Mod Podge Glue, Outdoor
  • Sponge brush
  • Pictures or printouts of funny faces
  • Felt (any color you want)
  • Glue gun
  • Scissors
  • Ribbon
  • Pretty paper to make a tag

Instructions:

1. Cut out small felt shapes for the back of your coasters. These are so the coasters don’t scratch any surfaces when used. I used 3 heart-shaped cut-outs for each of my coasters. My felt was thin so I doubled it up when I cut my hearts out to make each heart thicker. I then hot glued the hearts to the back of each coaster.

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2. Cut out your photos or printouts that you are using. I just printed some photos off on my laser printer at home.

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3. Lay the photos out on your tiles and trim them to fit.

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4. Set your photos aside. Working on one tile at a time, paint a layer of glue on top of your tile then place your picture back on it. Continue with the other tiles. 

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5. Once your photos are placed, paint 2-3 coats of glue over each tile, waiting 15-20 minutes between each coat. 

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6. Set aside and dry for up to 72 hours before using or gifting.

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7. Once dry, stack your tiles and then tie them with a pretty ribbon and tag. Happy gifting!!

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