Do you ever take home the coasters from restaurants to use in your ART?
I have been using coasters in my projects for several years....
they come in several shapes and can be used for all sorts of projects....
plus as a bonus by taking them home you are keeping them from the landfill!
I used 6 square coasters to create a monthly desk calendar,
which by the way make great gifts....
you can get started now on 2012 calendars
and have several made for Christmas gifts!
To get started I used scrapbook papers
(which I ran through my 5" Xyron sticker machine)
and attached them to both sides of the coasters.
To get started I used scrapbook papers
(which I ran through my 5" Xyron sticker machine)
and attached them to both sides of the coasters.
Pictured is the month of June for which
I cut 16 small scallop flowers using a
to create a layered paper flower
which I spayed with some
(You can check out this
to see how I make the flowers and
I printed the months of the year with my computer.
I matted the month of June with card stock and
framed it with Mark Richards Sticker Crystals.
The calendar was put together with the
Bind-it-All by Zutter
To check out some other great projects
click on the Designers Crafts Blog Connection Logo
Which is located
on the upper left side of of my blog....
we are each now posting on the
FIRST MONDAY of the MONTH
so it will be easy for everyone to remember!
To check out some other great projects
click on the Designers Crafts Blog Connection Logo
on the upper left side of of my blog....
we are each now posting on the
FIRST MONDAY of the MONTH
so it will be easy for everyone to remember!
I LOVE using coasters in my art! Fabulous idea - and beautiful project! I can't wait to make a little desk calendar for my (two) mother-in-laws for Mother's Day. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeletecute idea! love the flower. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I have brought coasters home, but I would never have thought of this! Very ingenious!
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