Coasters made from everyday materials! Handmade ideas that kids will love

disposable chopstick coaster

Easy craft with disposable chopstick coasters — great for camping DIY and summer vacation homework too!

Introducing a chopstick coaster that lets you feel the warmth of wood.

Prepare disposable chopsticks, glue, sanding sealer, varnish, and a brush, then let’s get started.

First, glue chopsticks around the base board.

If you score the chopsticks with a utility knife before snapping them, they’ll break cleanly.

Sand the tips a little to round them off.

Work from the outside toward the inside, gluing the chopsticks in place.

Adjust the size of the chopsticks as you go.

Once you brush on the varnish and let it dry, it’s finished.

Give it a try!

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Sunflower Coaster

Just cut and paste! How to Make Sunflower Coasters – DIY Easy Sunflower Coasters Craft Idea

Perfect for summer! Here are some ideas for sunflower coasters.

What flowers do you picture when you think of summer? Hibiscus and morning glories come to mind, but many people probably think of sunflowers.

This time, let’s make sunflower coasters you can use in summer.

You’ll need a template, two shades of brown felt, two shades of yellow felt, scissors, a hot glue gun, a ruler, and a pencil.

The center of the sunflower is made by weaving felt strips, so if that’s difficult, it’s a good idea to work on it together with a guardian.

Finger-knit coaster

[100-Yen DIY!] Easy and Cute Handmade Coasters with T-Shirt Yarn!

Here’s an idea for making a coaster by finger knitting without a crochet hook.

You create two loops and repeatedly pass your finger—hooked with the yarn—through them to continue.

Use thick yarn, like T-shirt yarn.

You can use thinner yarn, but it will increase the stitch count and make the process take longer, so thicker yarn is recommended.

Start by making six stitches for the center of the coaster, then work around it.

If you knit too tightly, the coaster will curl, so the trick is to keep it slightly loose as you go!

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Pressed flower coaster made from a snack lid

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I made a resin pressed-flower coaster using a Pringles lid. It’s simple and cute.Pressed flowersYoshiko WakabayashiPringles

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Let’s make use of plastic lids! Here’s an idea for pressed-flower coasters using candy lids.

Have you ever seen plastic lids on candy containers? It turns out they’re great for crafts.

This time, let’s try making pressed-flower coasters using those lids.

You’ll need a plastic lid, pressed flowers or flower stickers, resin, tweezers, and so on.

Resin is a material that hardens liquid resin into a solid, so if you have some at home, feel free to give it a try.

Coasters made from clear file folders

Let’s try making something using materials you already have at home! Here are some coaster ideas you can make with clear plastic folders.

Clear folders are often used to organize prints and documents, right? You might even have some extras lying around at home.

So how about making coasters with them this time? What you’ll need: a clear file folder, nano tape, transparent origami paper, photos or illustrations, and scissors.

They also make great gifts for someone special!

Plachta and the Origami Coaster

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The flower motif is so cute! Here’s an idea using a plastic lid and an origami coaster.

How about making a coaster from a plastic lid to use when you take drinks to go or use cups while camping? You’ll need two plastic lids, origami paper, decorative materials, scissors, glue, and so on.

One of the steps involves cutting the plastic lid, so please be careful to prevent children from cutting their hands.

Heart coasters made with leftover yarn

@yuuri.asobi

This time I had fun making heart-shaped coasters with leftover yarn. 💓 I had a bit of yarn left over and thought, “Maybe I can use it for something,” and had a lightbulb moment. 💡🧶 Mixing the yarn with wool felt creates a marbled pattern that looks so cute. 😍 You can get all the materials at Daiso, so give it a try! 🙌 My daughter loved it and used cookie cutters to make lots of little hearts too. 🥰 They look cute on a bag as well. 🩷 Apologies 🙇‍♀️ My son, who has recently stopped napping, kept barging in. No matter how many times I tried to film, he jumped in, so I gave up. 🤦‍♀️ The video is a little shaky… 🙏 Sorry about that! 💦 ❁︎ Materials • Leftover yarn • Wool felt • Wool felting starter kit • Clear file folder • Cardboard • Stapler • Scissors • Ruler ❁︎ Tips *♡ If the yarn doesn’t tangle well, add a little wool felt and poke-poke it in! ❁︎ About this account A clumsy mom who loves excitement solves “What should we do?” with kids. 💡 ▷ I tend to rely on videos for time with my kids… ▷ 10 minutes a day of parent-child play makes hearts happy and smiles grow. *☻ If you want fun at-home activities that kids will love, follow me! 🥰#AtHomePlayParent-child play

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The key is the soft, fluffy feel! Here’s an idea for heart-shaped coasters made from leftover yarn.

Many households may find they have extra yarn after a crafting project.

These heart-motif coasters are a great way to use it.

They turn out with a cute look, so they’re highly recommended! You’ll need a clear file folder, scissors, wool roving (needle felting wool), finely cut yarn, cardboard, a felting needle, and more.

It’s fun to mix the wool roving with the chopped yarn, isn’t it?