Coasters Get a New Look

 Do you like these coasters?  Didn't think so.  Coasters to me are a necessary evil.  Sort of like fans in the summer time.  We use them to protect our furniture and often, they aren't cute.

In walks wall paper.  I love wall paper for many reasons, but my favorite is for using it in unexpected places like here and here.  If you pop into a wallpaper store, be sure to check the clearance bins.  There is always an interesting pattern that you could use to line shelves or the linen closet.

 To make these coasters look a little more current, I placed them on the wallpaper and traced the outline.  Then I cut out the shapes.  Using modge podge, I painted the surface of the coasters with a small brush and applied the wallpaper cuttings, smoothing out the bubbles with my fingers.  Once this dried thoroughly, I applied three more coats to the top, drying in between coats.  Once they were completely dry, I sprayed them with a protective coat of poly.

 Do you use wallpaper in unexpected places?  I would love to hear from you.

Oh and have a great weekend!

I am linking with Completely Coastal, ASPTL, Between Naps on the Porch, Funky Junk.