Decoupage Coasters with Wood Slices and Napkins

April 17, 2019 by Patti Estep 3 Comments

Learn how to decoupage on wood slices with pretty napkins to create beautiful coasters for your home or use as pretty handmade gifts.

During the holidays I made decorative wood slice tree ornaments and had several slices remaining. One of my friends pointed out that they would make great coasters. At first, I didn't think that they were large enough but when we placed a wine glass on top it was easy to see that they were a perfect fit.

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Supplies

Decorative napkins
Wood Slices
Mod Podge
Sandpaper
Dremel 2050-15 Stylo+ (optional)

How to Decoupage on Wood

Take any decorative napkin and pull apart the layers using only the top printed layer. This top layer is very thin almost like tissue paper.

Brush a layer of Mod Podge on the wood.

Position the napkin over the wood slice to cover the area of the print you like best.

Use a piece of sandpaper to sand the napkin on the edges to remove the excess.

You can also use a Dremel tool with the sanding attachment to further sand the edges or random areas of the top to give the coaster a rustic look.

Two decoupaged coasters with different napkin thickness

Here's the difference between using the top layer of the napkin and one with the plain backing and the top layer.

In this group, the top and left decoupage coasters were pieced together from different parts of the napkin. Sanding the edges removes some of the obvious breaks in the overall look.

When you are finished with sanding add another coat of Mod Podge to seal the top.

Other Wood Decoupage Materials

I really like the lightness of napkins but you can use other things materials as your decoupage paper.

Tissue paper
Wrapping Paper
Scrapbook Paper
Wallpaper
Old Book Pages
Image printed on an Inkjet Printer

Tie a bunch of them up to give as a gift.

Wouldn't these make nice favors for a rustic wedding or shower?

More Decoupage Crafts

Stack of decoupaged coasters with wine glass on one.

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Wood Decoupage Coasters with Napkins

Follow this easy tutorial that will show you how to make beautiful decoupage coasters using wood slices and napkins. They are super simple to make and perfect for gift giving too!

Active Time30

Total Time30

Course: Crafts

Yield: Coaster

Author: Patti Estep

Cost: $10

Equipment

Dremel 2050-15 Stylo+ Versatile Craft Rotary Tool, Wood Carving Detail Tool, Perfect for glass etching, leather burnishing, jewelry making, polishing, woodworking and more craft projects
Mod Podge CS11303 Waterbase Sealer, Glue & Decoupage Finish, 32 oz, Matte Finish
Unfinished Natural Wood Slices 12 Pcs 3.5-4 inch Craft Wood kit Circles Crafts Christmas Ornaments DIY Crafts with Bark for Crafts Rustic Wedding Decoration by William Craft (3.5-4inch)
Paint Brush

Materials

Decorative Napkins
Wood Slices
Mod Podge
Fine-grit Sandpaper
Dremel 2050-15 Stylo+ optional

Instructions

Take any decorative napkin and pull apart the layers using only the top printed layer.
Brush a layer of Mod Podge on the wood surface.
Position the napkin over the wood slice to cover the area you want.
Use a piece of sandpaper to sand the napkin on the edges to remove the excess.
You can also use a Dremel tool with the sanding attachment to further sand the edges.
Add another coat of Mod Podge to seal the top.

Notes

You could brush on some clear varnish to make the finish more durable.

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About Patti Estep

Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

Comments

Bettsi

October 17, 2019 at 11:08 pm

This is darling! I'll definitely try this craft- thank you!

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- Patti Estep
  
  October 18, 2019 at 7:46 am
  
  Thanks Bettsi. So glad you like it.
  
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Denise

April 17, 2019 at 7:52 am

Those are so cute! Where do you come up with these ideas!

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