Sandy, from Reluctant Entertainer, is here sharing an easy and fabulous gift! What a useful gift for friends and neighbors.
Embellished Tile Coasters
Sandy writes…
Last year when I invited my Balcony Girls into my home, our craft for the day was to make coasters for the holidays. I even got in on the fun myself, and made of list of which friends to give to at Christmas.
The process is so easy! And I found that my friends who received these gifts loved them!
The craft began as we created stamped coasters
Using these supplies
3 ¾” x 3 ¾” unglazed tile
Rubber stamps and ink pads
Felt or cork (sticky sided)
Spray fixative/varnish
The cost per tile was 32 cents from Lowes. Each girl made “4” coasters!
We made fun designs
Spraying, drying and putting 4 felt squares on the bottom
All tied up, ready to give away!
I asked my Balcony Girls to think of grandparents, teachers, music teachers, a neighbor – to keep in mind who they’d want to give this gift to at Christmas!
What I love about homemade gifts is the love that goes into them. And when you’re working with young girls, they take the task at hand so seriously!
Giving is a beautiful thing. And that is why I love the holiday so much. Not only do we get to focus on the Giver of Life, it’s just way more fun to give than to receive!
Interested in the Balcony Girls idea? Email Sandy at reluctantentertainer@yahoo.com for more information
I am very curious. I went to the Reluctant Entertainer’s site…what are/or why are they called Balcony Girls? I love what they represent – could you further explain?
This is such a great and cute and easy and inexpensive idea! Thanks for finding this for us! I think I might be able to actually get these done too.
Anna
what great stocking stuffers! you have given me a great idea! i am going to do this too!
cute idea linda gerig
Beautiful!!!
Love this!!! I had no idea I could make them so cheaply. I’m excited about this idea!
what a great idea…and so beautiful and simple. love the personalization factor too!!! thanks.
Very cute. And what another great way to use our stamps. Thanks for sharing a beautiful and economical and fun gift.
What a neat idea! I have some leftover tiles from a project my husband just finished up! Are you using staz on inks or just regular inks?
Hi Sara, the spray comes in an aerosol can – you can inquire about it at the craft store (I’m sure they’ll be able to help you). I loaned my can out, so I can’t get the exact name …
Email me if any more questions! Sandy
Thank you Cindy, for having me here today!
These are beautiful! Can’t wait to make them for some friends and family for gifts this holiday season. I do have a question about the varnish. Does it come in a spray bottle? If so, what is the brand name and where can I purchase it from? A picture of the bottle would also be helpful.
Thanks again for sharing this wonderful idea!
these are quick and easy. I did them a few years ago.
Wow, this is awesome! I’ve been wanting to do something like this for a while but didn’t know where to get the tiles and I had not thought of stamping them. Thank you so much for sharing–I can’t wait to try it out!
A very sweet and easy project!
I think I’ll be making these! So cute!