How to Turn Paper Napkins Into Tile Coasters

Having nice get-togethers with your friends and family is always a good time. Whether you're getting together for a holiday, a special occasion like a baby shower or wedding shower, or just a fun summertime barbecue you always have leftovers. And by leftovers I mean decorative paper plates and napkins. When you have a party for the Fourth of July you have red, white and blue decor and when you have a baby shower, you have pretty pastel colors and napkins. You don't have to throw these napkins out. Use a recycling method and craft a coaster out of them. This is such a neat craft. You don't even have to make it just to recycle, but you can make it for a fun gift as well.

Here's what you'll need:

* Mod Podge

* A Square Tile size of your choice

* Paintbrush

* Decorative Napkin

* Polyurethane

You start out by using your Mod Podge and brushing it all over the tile, including the sides. Then you take your pretty napkin (only one layer) and center the image onto the tile. You then press the napkin all over so it sticks to the Mod Podge. You do this along the edges too. If you end up with wrinkles or the napkin is not straight, that is ok, it just gives it more definition and design. After five minutes or longer, you can tear away the extra parts of the napkin on each side. If you don't want the napkin to remain on the sides because you tore something unevenly, you can sand it down so you no longer see the napkin. Again, this is up to you.

After all this is done you can apply three coats of polyurethane, of course you have to let it dry between each layer first. Once that is dry you can apply a piece of cork or felt on the other side of the tile. This will help avoid scratches on your table when the coaster is in use. Again, once all dry, rest your cold glass on your new coaster.

You can make some really fun coasters depending on what napkins you have. You can use your leftover Fourth of July napkins to make coasters for your next 4th party or you can use your baby shower napkins for a "Welcome to the World" gift for mommy.