42+ Fun DIY Coaster Ideas to Try
Whether you’re sipping a hot cup of coffee in the morning or enjoying a refreshing cocktail in the evening, coasters protect your surfaces and give you an opportunity to infuse a little bit of your personal flair into your decor. Coasters may seem like small, everyday items, but having fun custom coasters that you’ve made yourself is seriously the best.
The best thing about coasters is that literally everyone uses them – ok maybe almost everyone. I’m guessing there are a few bachelor pads here and there with coaster-less coffee tables (with the water rings to prove it).
Ok, so we have a small thing that is easy to DIY…You know what that means – coasters are the perfect DIY gift idea!
Whether you’re looking to make your coasters for yourself or someone else for a gift, you’ll love these DIY coaster ideas! Let’s jump in!
42 Coaster Ideas
Whether you're looking to make your coasters for yourself or someone else for a gift, you'll love these DIY coaster ideas! Let's jump in!
Marble Coasters Made With Tile
Everybody needs a nice set of own coasters for their table, and if you want something unique, you can't end up with what you'd buy from the store! This DIY marble coasters project is easy to make with leftover hexagon tiles and will immediately add style to your tabletop or coffee table.
DIY Wood Coasters with Shape of State
A wooden coaster is always a good idea and this one is in the shape of a state! This is a simple and inexpensive DIY gift that you can make for just about anyone!
DIY Comic Book Coasters with Mod Podge - Mod Podge Rocks
This craft combines comic books and lovely coasters! If you know someone who loves comic books this makes an extraordinary gift. Such a fun way to showcase your love for comics.
They couldn't be easier to make with Mod Podge and metal blanks (which are actually made to cover up unused outlets and can be found in the electrical section at The Home Depot).
DIY Soda Can Coasters
Quench your thirst for creativity with these unique and creative ideas for eco-friendly coasters made from recycled soda cans and simple white square tiles.
Perfect for any soda lover or craft enthusiast, these coasters add a pop of color and a personal touch of uniqueness to your home decor. These would make a GREAT Father's Day gift for Dad, don't you think?
Wine Cork Coasters
Have you been saving your wine corks for that perfect crafting moment? With wine cork coasters, you can use leftover wine corks and a hot glue gun to craft something useful—and stylish. It is as simple as cutting the cork into small pieces and then hot gluing it together.
Rope Coasters
Create the perfect coastal-themed coasters with just two supplies: hot glue and rustic sisal rope. Making these homemade coasters looks super cheap and easy. You can keep going after you've made the coasters to make placemats to match!
DIY Photo Coasters
Mod Podge is a great way to attach photos to square tiles to preserve your favorite memories and create a lasting impression.
If you’re looking for a unique, personalized gift made from items that can be found around the house (or a simple trip to the hardware store), then these DIY photo coasters are just what you need! Grandparents will LOVE receiving these as gifts too.
Colorful Wine Coasters
Are you a wine lover looking for an exciting way to reuse corks? These colorful wine cork coaster ideas are perfect for adding bright colors to your table setting or giving thoughtful small gifts to wine-loving friends. So, open a bottle, and gather your wine corks for this DIY coaster project!
Easy Kintsugi Coaster
Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, has captivated people with its beauty and symbolism for centuries. These easy fun DIY tile coasters allow you to replicate the look of Kintsugi using simple materials and techniques.
Emoji Coasters
Emoji-themed crafts are a fun way to add whimsy and silliness to your home and make great drink coasters. So gather your crafting supplies and a range of vibrant acrylic paint, unleash your creativity—and bring those smiles and laughs into any room with these emoji DIY coasters!
Sharpie and Alcohol Coasters
Grab your favorite Sharpie colors and a bottle of rubbing alcohol to create these alcohol inks painted coasters. You'll be using small ceramic tiles for the base of the coasters. Once you've scribbled on the tile with markers (kids Crayola markers will work too), you add the rubbing alcohol and then light it on fire. How cool is that right?
Coasters Made From Old Denim Jeans
Tired of seeing your old jeans gather dust in the back of your closet? These DIY coaster ideas allow you to breathe new life into stylish and practical coasters using old denim. And the best part is that you can make them without touching a needle or thread! That's my kinda project.
Wood and Marble Epoxy Coasters
To protect your furniture's finish, you should always use coasters. This epoxy resin coaster is a great way to keep your tabletop from being ruined and looking fabulous at the same time. It combines a marble-looking epoxy with wood for a modern look that I love!
Cork Coasters with Vinyl Designs
This fun DIY project prepares you to add a personal touch to your coasters. Learn how to make personalized coasters from corks and iron-on or a high heat-transfer vinyl.
You'll be amazed at how well the vinyl meshes with the cork coasters with a little bit of heat. It almost melts into the cork.
Ikat Pattern Cork Coasters
Learn how to hand paint fun Ikat designs on these coasters with this tutorial! These cork coasters make great gifts or can be used to protect your own furniture if you don't want to gift them away. Don't worry - I wouldn't blame you if you made two sets. One to give and one to keep!
Rustic Coasters from Wood Slices with Wood Burned Designs
These DIY rustic coasters made with wood slices will bring joy and a touch of rustic charm to your holiday season, and they're so easy!
With just a few supplies, you can create these beautiful coasters as handmade gifts that your loved ones will cherish for years.
Fabric Heart Coasters
Celebrate Valentine's Day (or every day) with these easy heart coasters They're as easy to make as they are adorable! You'll only need four materials: felt, scissors, glue, and a needle. She uses a sewing machine in the tutorial, but you could also stitch these up by hand.
Embroidered Cork Coasters
Summer is a time for lounging, and these embroidered cork coasters are perfect for enjoying drinks with friends. This step-by-step tutorial will help you make your own DIY coasters with cork and embroidered fruit designs.
Map Coasters
Upcycled map coasters make a great gift. If you have a friend or family member who loves to travel to a perfect place, these are the perfect gift. The coasters make a great conversation starter and look great on any table.
Marble And Gold Hexagon Coasters
Turn ordinary coasters into glam works of art with a marble and gold design. With some inexpensive materials (like scrap wood, marble contact paper, and spray paint) you can make these marble-and-gold table coasters!
These remind me a bit of the hexagon cork memo boards I made for the office in our last house, don't you agree?
Tile Coasters with Napkin Designs
You can make beautiful coasters with ceramic tiles and decorative napkins. Learn how to make your own colorful ceramic coasters with a napkin design to the tiles with this easy tutorial.
Gold Leaf Epoxy Resin Coasters
Epoxy resin is a popular and versatile material for DIY, but it can be intimidating to start if you don't know how to use it. One simple way to explore the possibilities of epoxy is to start small.
Making this easy set of resin coasters from pre-made molds and experimenting with gold leaf colors is a great beginner project.
Sheet Music or Book Page Decoupaged Coasters
Decoupage is a craft in which paper cutouts are adhered to surfaces and then sealed with a protective coating called Mod Podge. Using the charm of old book pages and sheet music, you'll create unique coasters that are both functional and beautiful with old thrift store tile coasters.
Photo Coasters with Mason Jar Lids
Use your favorite photos to create a fun summer DIY project—photo coasters with resin. This is the perfect solution to bring those precious memories to life and turn them into functional, eye-catching coasters. I love the idea of using mason jar lids too!
Seaglass Resin Coasters
Preserve a memory from the beach vacation and create something unique by mixing sea glass into the different types of resins for this DIY coaster idea.
Crochet Coaster Pattern
If you’re looking for beautiful, free crochet coaster patterns, look no further! This free unique pattern for round coasters makes a quick project that you could bundle together as a last-minute gift.
Wood Slice Coasters with Painted Designs
If you love winter crafts and giving thoughtful gifts to your loved ones, these DIY paint wood slice coasters are for you! They only take minutes to make and will delight anyone on your Christmas list. Get cozy this winter with DIY wood slice coasters painted in a winter theme.
Making Sure Coasters Waterproof
If you use a coaster that isn’t waterproof, your coaster will get totally ruined with permanent water stains. Check out this full article to learn some different ways to make sure your DIY coasters are waterproof.
Photo DIY Coasters
Add your own personal touch to your coffee table with these beautiful ceramic tile coasters made with photos! By following these steps, you can create a set of ceramic tiles coasters for yourself or as a gift.
Wood Slice Coasters with Numbers
Using Sharpie markers, you can create these fun numbered coasters with vintage charm. This quick and easy craft idea will only take about 20 minutes, so it makes a great last-minute gift idea.
Scrap Wood Coasters with Carved Initials
Scrap wood can be turned into attractive drink coasters. There are many different patterns to make a coaster from scrap wood, and the results will vary depending on your choices. Morgan opted to customize the wood coaster even more with a Demel to carve in initials.
Photo Coasters with Wood Slices
Wood slice photo coasters are a fun, unique gift idea that is also practical. These are also last-minute gift good ideas because they are so quick and easy to make.
Wooden Coasters
Give your coffee table a new look by creating handmade wooden coasters. These ones come with free plans too! These simple DIY wooden coasters will impress your guests and become a conversation starter.
Scrabble Letter Tile Coasters
Make these cute Scrabble tile coasters quickly and easily. It's surprisingly easy to make Scrabble-themed coasters, even for a first-time crafter. Seriously the hardest part will be finding the scrabble tiles to use!
Confetti Coasters with Tile and Mod Podge
Mod Podge can be used to turn plain tiles into something new. These confetti coasters are a perfect way to show off your creativity! There are a million ways to transform plain white tiles that you can find at Home Depot with Mod Podge, and using tissue paper is just one fun way.
Leather Coasters
These DIY coasters with leather make the perfect gift. Any guy will enjoy these coasters, so they're a great idea for birthdays or holidays—like Father's Day.
Concrete Coasters
Concrete coasters are a great way to add color and texture to your home. Bring the spirit of fall into your home and impress your guests with these gorgeous DIY concrete coasters with fall leaf designs
Rope Coasters with Painted Fruit Designs
Looking for a fun project to do this summer? These DIY rope coasters are painted with fruit designs for a fun summery-look.
Black Marble Coasters
Faux marble coasters are a simple way to update your home decor. You can achieve a black marble look with epoxy and black and white pigments. Learn how to create a faux black marble finish with the video tutorial.
Popsicle Stick Coasters
Popsicle stick crafts take us back to the simpler days of childhood summers. Of course, we’re all grown up now, but we still enjoy making things out of wooden popsicle sticks—like these adorable basic coasters!
Personalized Coasters with Cricut Infusible Ink
This modern coaster design is lovely on these DIY personalized gifts! Learn how to make your own simple coasters using Cricut Infusible Ink.
Clay Coasters with Marbled Look
Marbled DIY clay coasters make a chic addition to any room and protect your furniture! This craft is a beautiful way to spend time with your kids and the perfect handmade gift for Mother's Day!
As you can see, making your own coasters is a fantastic way to add a touch of creativity and personalization to your home decor. Whether you’re looking for DIY options to make for yourself or someone else, give one of these a try! From handcrafted wooden coasters to vibrant ceramic ones, there are so many coaster ideas here!
Which of these coaster ideas was your favorite?