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30 D.I.Y. Coaster Gifts

30 DIY Coaster Gifts | A round-up of coaster gift ideas galore, brought to you by thinkingcloset.com.  A slew of inspiration for creating coasters made from tile, cork, leather, fabric, and unconventional materials.  Drink rings, begone!

Balance has been my word of the year this year.  And in the words of Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof,

“How do we keep our balance?  That I can tell you in one word: tradition!”

The last two Novembers, I’ve made it a tradition to make a few sets of D.I.Y. coasters: a set to keep, and the rest to give away as gifts!

In 2012, I discovered how to get my hands on free wallpaper samples from Anthropologie {read more about that HERE} and used those samples along with some Mod Podge to create some fun tile coasters.

DIY Wallpaper Coasters via The Thinking Closet
Anthropologie-Inspired DIY Wallpaper Coasters | The Thinking Closet

Then, in 2013, I created some Painted Cork Coasters using painter’s tape and acrylic paint.  Easy peasy.

DIY Painted Cork Coasters. Easy and inexpensive gift idea!
DIY Painted Cork Coasters | The Thinking Closet

And so, in effort to keep my balance, the coaster crafting tradition will live on this November!

As I contemplate what type of coasters I want to tackle this go-around, I decided to scour blogland for inspiration.  It’s my favorite kind of research!

I’m still debating between a few of the ideas herein, so you’ll have to tell me which ones you’re most keen on in the comments section below.  K?  K!

25 D.I.Y. Coasters: Gift Ideas Galore!

You’ll see I have the coasters divided by material for your convenience…and as you peruse them, don’t forget to click through to pin from the original source!

Tile

I absolutely love the idea of taking maps from your own travels and transforming them into coasters; and this tutorial by Angie makes it so do-able.  Every time you set a drink down, you’ll take a walk down memory lane!

DIY Map Coasters by Country Chic Cottage | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
DIY Map Coasters | The Country Chic Cottage

And how much fun would it be to create coasters for every season?  Amy’s autumnal coasters got my creative juices flowing with that idea!

Mod Podge Fall Leaf Coasters by One Artsy Mama | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Mod Podge Fall Leaf Coasters | One Artsy Mama

It’s high time I venture into the world of gold liquid gilding…and these chevron beauts Katie created have me mega-inspired to give it a go!

Chevron Gilded Coasters by Sew Woodsy | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Chevron Gilded Coasters | Sew Woodsy

These cute motivational coasters were created by my coffee-lovin’ friend Amy using clear sticker paper and her Silhouette machine!  Doesn’t get much easier than that.

Motivational Tile Coasters by One Artsy Mama | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Motivational Tile Coasters | One Artsy Mama

These Glass Etched Coasters Rachel created are so exquisite, I think they’d make a perfect wedding gift!

Etched Monogram Glass Tile Coasters by Architecture of a Mom | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Etched Monogram Glass Tile Coasters | Architecture of a Mom

Now that I’ve seen how bright and beautiful alcohol inks look on tile, I’m eager to try out this new medium!

DIY Alcohol Ink Coasters by Slapdash Mom | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
DIY Alcohol Ink Coasters | Slapdash Mom

Cork

If ever have the opportunity to plan a wedding shower, I think some lacy coasters just like these treasures Dominique made would be just the ticket!

Lacy & Sophisticated DIY Coasters by Mod Podge Rocks | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Lacy & Sophisticated DIY Coasters | Mod Podge Rocks

The wordsmith in me was immediately drawn to this collection that Kendra made.  Now, I need to go thrifting for an old Scrabble game from which to harvest tiles!

Scrabble Tile Coasters by Simply {Darr}ling | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Scrabble Tile Coasters | Simply {Darr}ling

Hearing how Bonnie used some time on her “staycation” to get lost in a fun painting project made me want to do the same.  I love how these botanical coasters are reminiscent of the Swedish Rosmaling technique.

Botanical Custom-Painted Cork Coasters by Uncommon Designs | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Botanical Custom-Painted Cork Coasters | Uncommon Designs

These uber cool-looking Woodgrain Cork Coasters are just one of the many creative projects Tanner and Courtney have made over on their blog, A Little Craft in Your Day {they’re some of the craftiest teenagers you’ll ever meet!}.

Woodgrain Cork Coasters by A Little Craft in Your Day  |  One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Woodgrain Cork Coasters | A Little Craft in Your Day

And these stenciled Anthro-inspired cork coasters would be the perfect guy gift!  And ChiWei generously offers up the free cut files so you don’t have to re-create the stencils from scratch.

Stenciled Anthro-Inspired Cork Coasters by One Dog Woof | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Stenciled Anthro-Inspired Cork Coasters | One Dog Woof

Do real live corks count as cork coasters?  You betcha!  Look at this awesomeness by Mayi:

DIY Wine Cork Coasters by Heartmade | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
DIY Wine Cork Coasters | Heartmade

Leather

As if I need any other machines, I got very excited about the powers of an embossing machine after seeing how Kristy transformed pieces of leather into mini-works of coaster art!

Embossed Leather Coasters by Please Excuse My Craftermath | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Embossed Leather Coasters | Please Excuse My Craftermath

Brittany made some gorgeous painted leather coasters that are really making me think that this might need to be my next coaster medium!

Painted Leather Coasters by Confessions of a Secret Crafter | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Painted Leather Coasters | Confessions of a Secret Crafter

Have some leather scraps lying around?  Nähmarie has the perfect coaster project fer ya!

DIY Fall Leather Coasters by nähmarie | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
DIY Fall Leather Coasters | nähmarie

Felt

I have dubbed my buddy Jessica the Queen of Felting…and these delicate Felt Doily Coasters are evidence enough of her crafting royalty!  Wouldn’t these be fun at a ladies’ tea party?  With crumpets and scones?

Felt Doily Coasters by Cutesy Crafts | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Felt Doily Coasters | Cutesy Crafts

I feel like the hexagon has been all over the design world this year…and it has even hit coaster trends, too!  Check out these eye-catching felt creations by Ciera Design:

DIY Geometric Coasters by Ciera Design | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
DIY Geometric Coasters | Ciera Design

A project that invites you to release your inner crazy?  Sign me up, Nancy!

Crazy Felt Coasters by Do Small Things With Love | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Crazy Felt Coasters | Do Small Things With Love

The gals at A Beautiful Mess never fail to wow me with their innovative ideas, and this tree stump coaster is no exception.

Tree Stump Coaster by A Beautiful Mess | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Tree Stump Coaster | A Beautiful Mess

Fabric

These watermelon wedge coasters Carolina made were too cute not to feature; I especially love how they nest together!

Watermelon Wedge Coasters by Always Expect Moore | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Watermelon Wedge Coasters | Always Expect Moore

I’m always looking for creative ways to repurpose items I already have – – and this awesome upcycling project Kara tackled using an old t-shirt or fabric remnants is right up that alley.

Fabric Yarn Crochet Coasters by Petals to Picots | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Fabric Yarn Crochet Coasters | Petals to Picots

I just love the idea of a scented coaster that releases soothing aromas when I nestle my hot mug into it!  Another genius idea from Tara of Suburble.

Scented Hot Pad Coasters by Suburble | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Scented Hot Pad Coasters | Suburble

Clay

Oh my goodness – – Leanne has merged two of my loves into one here with her ombre and chalkboard coasters!  What a great way to be able to customize coasters for guests!

Chalkboard Ombre Coasters by Organize Your Stuff Now | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Chalkboard Ombre Coasters | Organize Your Stuff Now

For the more daring, you can DIY your own clay…and even create a beautiful floral imprinting like Jessa did!  Aren’t those gold edges divine?

Imprinted Clay Coasters by Sparkle Living | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Imprinted Floral Clay Coasters | Sparkle Living

Wood

As we have already established, I love all things pallet…so of course, my heart’s all a’ flutter for these Wooden Pallet Coasters that ChiWei whipped up.

Wooden Pallet Coasters by One Dog Woof | One of a collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Wooden Pallet Coasters | One Dog Woof

The wood slice craze still exists in my rustic-loving world…and I think Cheryl really did a great job dressing these guys up with a stenciled monogram.

Personalized Wood Slice Coasters by That's What Che Said | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Personalized Wood Slice Coasters | That’s What Che Said

My gal Keri is one of those people who can take something ordinary and turn it into something extraordinary…and that’s exactly what she did with these coasters made from painted cedar shims.

Painted Wooden Coasters {made from cedar shims} by Shaken Together | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Painted Wooden Coasters {made from cedar shims} | Shaken Together

Unconventional Materials

There are some really innovative ideas for using grout to create mosaic coasters…like Brooke did with this pebbles coaster.

Pebbles Coasters by Artistic Endeavors 101 | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Pebbles Mosaic Coasters | Artistic Endeavors 101

And I’ve been a fan of Chelsea’s sisal rope coasters since they first hit blogland two years ago!  Maybe it’s high time to make my own, eh?

DIY Nautical Sisal Rope Coasters by Making Home Base | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
DIY Nautical Sisal Rope Coasters | Making Home Base

Have you ever thought of the coaster potential in clothesline?  Me neither!  Not until seeing what Bettina crafted with some….

Painted Clothesline Coasters by Oh Everything Handmade | One of a HUGE collection of DIY Drink Coasters over at thinkingcloset.com.  Such great gift ideas!
Painted Clothesline Coasters | Oh Everything Handmade

And there you have it!  A bevy of inspiration in the coaster department.  No more excuses for drink rings…or for running out of handmade gift ideas.  In fact, make it a crafternoon project with a friend or family member, and then send me a pic of your coaster creation for my next round-up!

30 DIY Coaster Gifts | A round-up of coaster gift ideas galore, brought to you by thinkingcloset.com.  A slew of inspiration for creating coasters made from tile, cork, leather, fabric, and unconventional materials.  Drink rings, begone!

The Ultimate Library of Handmade Gifts

I’m not the only one sharing a round-up of gift ideas today.  In fact, a whole slew of my favorite bloggers have each curated collections of gift ideas that together make up what we call The Ultimate Library of Handmade Gifts!

We trust it will prove to be an invaluable resource to you this holiday season as you make your gifts personal, and make them handmade this year.

The Ultimate Library Of Handmade Gifts | An invaluable resource of over 200 tutorials that will revolutionize gift-giving.  From DIY Coasters to Mason Jar Gifts to Under $5 Gifts...this covers quite the array of ideas!  Make your gifts personal this year...make them handmade!

Gather up your ideas from the fabulous collections below!

Sewing Gifts for Kids by Li’l Miss Tori

25 Sewing Gifts for Kids by Lil Mrs. Tori 30 Minute Gifts by It Happens In A Blink

20 Handmade Gifts in 30 Minutes or Less by It Happens In a Blink

Mason Jar Gifts by Sweet Tea and Saving Grace

25 Handmade Mason Jar Gifts by Sweet Tea & Saving Grace

Jewelry and Wearable Gifts by One Artsy Mama

45 Jewelry Gift Ideas by One Artsy Mama

Gifts for the Loveable Nerd by 4 You With Love

26 Handmade Gifts for the Loveable Nerd by 4 You With Love
Handmade Beauty Gifts by Pitter and Glink

25 Handmade Beauty Gifts by Pitter & Glink

Gifts for Avid Readers by The Benson Street

25+ Gifts for the Avid Reader by The Benson Street Wooden Handmade Gift Ideas by One Dog Woof

Over 30 Wooden Handmade Gift Ideas by One Dog Woof

Handmade Gifts for Men by Suburble

30 Handmade Gifts For Men by Suburble

$5 Handmade Gifts by Happy Go Lucky

Handmade Gifts for Under $5 by Happy Go Lucky

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21 Comments

  1. What a fabulous round up for creative ideas…just in time for the holidays… Thanks so much for adding our coasters from this summer’s grouting adventures… We had a blast and I know we will be trying out a lot of other ideas from the list…I am heading over to see the embossed leather coasters now….

    1. So delight to share your beauties in the mix, Brooke! And I’m glad to know you’re finding some inspiration of your own. Yes, my buddy Kristy is responsible for those embossed leather coasters and they really are so gorgeous. It really is my joy to get to showcase the talent of other bloggers like yourself. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave such a sweet comment.

  2. As a homeowner with a full bar in my basement…I love coasters! These are fantastic! It would be cool to make a variety of these, and take one from each set to put in a shadowbox for the bar wall. (Ok, wheels are turnin’….off to craft!) 🙂

  3. Thank you for including me in this fabulous round-up! There are so many great ideas here – and I love getting cool coasters. They’re such a great gift!

  4. What a great roundup! I LOVE giving coasters for those that I care about but I have no idea what to get…everyone can use more coasters! I LOVE the nautical ones!

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