How to create a beautiful cup coaster with your own hands: ideas with photos (+ bonus video)

A cup of tea or coffee is not just a drink, it is a mood and pastime. And if you add to this a beautiful stand that you made with your own hands, then it will be even more pleasant and cozy. We at joy-pup offer several options for decorating a cup holder.

Watch a bonus video on how to make simple coasters

Cork stand

To create such a stand, you will need wine or champagne corks, glue and scissors. First you need to collect the required number of corks and cut them into thin circles. Then, lay them out in the desired shape and glue them together. To make the stand strong, you can first glue the corks in the form of a square, and then cut out the desired shape.

Stand made of natural materials

For such a stand, you can use branches, stones, shells and other natural materials. First you need to collect the required amount of materials and arrange them in the desired form. Then, glue the materials together. To make the stand more durable, you can use thin wire to secure the elements together.

Stand using paints

To create such a stand, you can use any wooden stand. First you need to paint the stand with white paint and let it dry. Then, you can begin to apply a drawing or an inscription on it with the help of paints. This coaster can be used for serving for the holidays or for decorating the kitchen.

Stand using decoupage

To create such a stand, you need to use a wooden stand, scissors, glue and beautiful decoupage paper. First you need to cut out the necessary elements from paper and glue them onto the stand with glue. Then, when the glue dries, you need to cover the entire surface of the stand with varnish for protection and shine.

Stand using mosaic technique

To create such a stand, you need to use pieces of ceramic tile or glass mosaic, glue and a wooden stand. First you need to cut the pieces of the mosaic of the right size and lay them out on the surface of the stand in the right order. Then, glue the pieces together with glue and let the stand dry.

There are other ways to decorate a coaster for a cup. For example, you can cut it out of felt, thick cardboard. You can also use various improvised means. See options for ideas.

To be continued…