Photo Coasters

Today I am sharing how to make these simple Wood Slice Photo Coasters.  These are not a new project as they have been around for a while, but I have always wanted to make some.  I think they are so fun and unique and make a great but practical gift idea.  And if you need a last minute gift idea these can be whipped up quickly!

I participated in a fun little gift exchange with a group of bloggers and Cricut.  I was given a blogger whom I was unfamiliar with but was so excited to be able to get to know a little bit better.  When I began surfing through her blog and her social media accounts I quickly realized what an amazing gift for photography she had.

She recently posted some beautiful photos of her family vacation and I KNEW I had to use them in some way.  Then I remembered these photo coasters…I hope she loves them!

I simply downloaded her pics and saved them.  I uploaded the images into my Cricut explore and then used the Print Then Cut feature so that the images were in a circle measuring about 3.75 inches. I printed them on white card stock.

If you don’t have a Cricut you can simply print the images Then take something that is a circle and use it as a template to cut the photo into a circle.

Then I took some Matte Finish Mod Podge and glued the pictures to the wood slice.  I covered the top of the photos with two coats of the Mod Podge and allowed it to dry between each coat.

I also whipped up this gift tag on the Cricut! So easy! Hopefully she loves them as much as I do! Now I need to make some for my family!  Ready to meet this blogger?  Be sure to go and give her some love! Jessica from A Southern Mother!! I can’t wait for her to get her gift!  Stay tuned for what someone made for me!

*Update:  Click here to see the fun DIY Canvas Art I got from MY Secret Santa!!