I know you all had SO much fun making your earring holders--I thought it was about time for another SUPER easy and super USEFUL craft. That brings us to pom-pom coasters!
As usual, I wanted to do something that wouldn't break the bank and wouldn't be a total waste of space when finished. I looked at my Pinterest craft board for ideas and found this adorable project just begging to be done.
TIME: 20 minutes
COST: $5 (for a set of 4)
Here we go:
You only need 3 things for this project:
Glue gun, which you probably already have (and if not, Michael's has some for $3.99 that are perfectly fine)
Round cork coasters (I got a pack of 6 at Hobby Lobby for less than $2)
Pom-poms of choice (I got the ½ inch size--most craft stores have multi-packs for a couple bucks)
Once you have it all gathered, you can get rolling!
First, pick the color scheme you want for your coasters. I happened to find a festive bag of fall-colored pom-poms, but you can easily make your own color combos or get a rainbow pack and go completely random. (Note: I didn't try to make a pattern- I literally grabbed them out of the bag without looking.)
Start gluing on the outside edge of the coaster by putting a small bead of glue on the cork and then placing the pom-pom on top. I tried starting on the inside the first time, but I found that they're much more consistent if you make a complete circle on the outside and just fill it in.
Position the pom-poms close enough together that you can't see cork between them, but far enough apart that you aren't squishing them flat.
Continue adding pom-poms row by row...
…until the cork is completely covered.
Voila--you have your first coaster!
Now just repeat the process as many times as you want to make a set. They're great for giving as gifts (or hoarding for yourself, because honestly- they're adorable).
I hope you have as much fun as I did making these;
now go get yourself a cup of coffee and try 'em out!
See you next time!
--Kenzie
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