Diy concrete coasters

The lids used in this Instructable are from plastic tupperware found in the top shelf of the dollar store. Made with concrete and cardboard inserts, these common household coasters are elevated to modern and chic conversational pieces of table decor! I immediately remembered some lovely concrete coasters I had seen on Etsy when I was putting together this concrete DIYs and decor inspiration post. But you know I am hard headed and am not going to pay $35. Guys, you can get pounds of concrete for like, dollars.

Today we are going to revisit the common household coasters ! Thank you and big hugs to Desirée and all the lovely readers at The 36th Avenue for having me here. Have you seen the billion DIY concrete projects all over Pinterest? Well I joined the fun this week! Once the concrete has drie pop your new coasters out of the bowls. Use the paint and stencils to decorate your coasters (optional) Put the rubber bumpers on the bottom side of the coasters (I don’t recommend skipping this step, as the bottom is quite rough) And that’s it!

Pour yourself a drink and enjoy your new coasters ! I love how easily you can use paint to re-create more expensive designs or to transform a piece with just a touch of extra color. Once you decide how thick you would like your coasters , mark the height on the inner edges before you fold them, so you have a visual measure when pouring in the concrete. Fold up the sides and tape around the outsides to form your moulds. Mix up the concrete according to directions or until its fairly runny and pour it into the moulds.

I’m so excited to share with you this cement tray project I did over the weekend! I was worried it wasn’t going to turn out as I envisioned but I’m happy to say it did! Today’s DIY is one of my favorites ever. Recently inspired by my friend’s architecture studio, I’ve been on an industrial kick.

Last week I made copper and steel candlesticks, and today I bring you cement coasters. To make your own, all you need are. Concrete Wood Concrete Projects Concrete Design Diy Coasters Modern Coasters Gold Coasters Marble Coasters Cement Art Concrete Crafts Forward These sets of modern concrete coasters are cleverly designed in style, and protect any surface in your home from stains and spills. Give me anything that have such a simple function and combine that with texture, shape and design and I’m sold. These DIY concrete coasters are perfect for housewarming or wedding presents.

DIY Concrete Hexagon Coasters My coaster obsession continues. Concrete is such a versatile material used in a lot of DIY projects. Put in a mol it can sometimes surprise you with how it turns out. I’ve done a number of concrete projects in the past – candle holders, letters, and sculptures. In my version of this classic, I am using plastic items from around the house to create my coaster moulds, that means no expensive.

Coasters add a slick touch of class and elegance to your table. It not only keeps the mess of spills and cup sweating off the table. It also adds to your home decor theme. I have been looking for creative and cool DIY coaster ideas lately, and my favorites were made of leather until now. Concrete has to be the best material ever for keeping water and condensation off the tables.

Here are great DIY projects for you to choose from. Save on a Wide Selection of Coasters. I could totally make that. Mix your concrete with water.

We added water and mixed our concrete until we achieved a pancake- batter like consistency. Make sure you mix your concrete thoroughly. Any dry lumps can create weak spots and voids in your concrete. Step 4: Pour Your Concrete and Let Your Coasters Cure.

Set comes with cork pads to protect furniture surfaces. Great gift idea for Christmas, Housewarming party or to selfishly keep for yourself (because I totally would). Concrete Coasters with Gold - Set of Four - Four handmade concrete coasters with metallic gold paint detail.

And if you like this concrete project, follow me on Pinterest for more awesome concrete DIY ideas. Why not make some fabulous DIY coasters instea to assure you have some. The tapping gets rid of the bubbles in the concrete. Then let it sit and harden according to the package instructions on the concrete bag you used. Sand down any rough edges or ridges in the concrete using sandpaper.

We used 1and 2grit sandpaper for our coasters. When you get a smooth consistency, pour the concrete mixture into your molds and shake the mold lightly, until the concrete sits flat. When the concrete is ready, about minutes later, you can pop them out of the molds. Use a concrete sealer to seal and protect your coasters from future, inevitable spills. These have to be some of the coolest DIY coasters on this entire list.

You’ll be making concrete coasters with cardboard inserts. Made this way, the coasters aren’t heavy because you’re using concrete just to cover the cardboard. But they look really unique.

Want a unique conversation piece for your table decor?