Grab a Drink with Epiphany Crafts!

I love Pinterest for many reasons. I love that I can get new ideas and inspiration from all of the amazing things that people pin and I also love that I can keep all of the ideas in one place. For me it such a time saver and, ok, a time waster (in a good way).

As I was surfing Pinterest, I came across these cute little DIY button coasters and I wanted to see if I could make my own using my Epiphany Crafts tools and accessories.

Pinterest Inspiration Link: http://pinterest.com/pin/221520875393609522
Blog Link: http://www.morningcreativity.com/diy-button-coasters/

Here is my coaster. I really like how my coaster turned out. I wasn’t quite sure how it would look and if it would dry nicely but I think with a few changes, it would be just perfect.

I have to apologize for the first couple of photos. I took them while I was creating the coaster so the lighting is not the best. I wanted you to see some of the steps I used in the process.

First I punched out 16 button circles. Then I attached them to a piece of patterned paper with Glossy Accents, making sure to line them up in a 4×4 grid.

This photo shows the first couple adhered down. Then I trimmed the extra paper so that it was the same size as the buttons that were glued down. Then I added a border piece of paper under the button and background paper.

Then I flooded the top of the coaster with Glossy Accents. I made sure to get the liquid into all of the cracks and button holes so that it would be water proof. I used a piece of scrap paper to smooth the Glossy Accents over the button and paper border. I let it dry overnight.

After the coaster dried, I adhered it to a piece of chipboard and then a piece of white felt. Here you can see my coaster in use.

This was such a fun project to make and I know I will be using Pinterest even more for inspiration in my future projects.

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts Button Studio Round 20
Epiphany Crafts Button Round 20

Other Supplies used:
Authentique Paper and Stickers
Ranger Glossy Accents
Felt

We’d like to give YOU a chance to win our popular Epiphany Crafts Square Tool! See that pin it button? Yes…right there…on the left..you can click that. Or copy the link above for the blog post and “add a pin”.

 We’ll enter you to win our Epiphany Craft Shape Studio Square 25 Tool along with matching Bubble Caps AND a package of our Square Charms. All you have to do is pin today’s project or the EC Square Tool to Pinterest and come back here and post a comment that you’ve done so!

The last day to pin will be Sunday, February 3rd. We will announce the winner on Monday, February 4th.

 

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