Coaster project

I haven't written in this blog in ages... I have been very busy with life in general.  I wanted to start posting some fun stuff out here though that I can pin on Pinterest.  I am going to start with the project that my girl scout troop just did for our meeting yesterday.  We made coasters out of maragarine container lids.  See the pics and instructions below.

  These are some of the coasters the girls made.

Supplies you will need are:  Clean and dry margarine lids, pipe cleaners (3 for each coaster), pony beads, ribbon, sticky back felt, hot glue and gun.

STEP 1: Trace the lid outline onto the back of the sticky backed felt, cut it out and stick it to the bottom of the lid.  Trim off any excess felt that may be sticking out over the edge of the lid.

STEP 2: Twist three pipe cleaners together and string the pony beads onto the pipe cleaners.  Choose any color pattern you like to match your decor or use random colors to make them fun!  Fill the pipe cleaners with beads up to 2/3 of the third pipe cleaner.

STEP 3: Use the hot glue gun to glue down the string of beads to the inside of the margarine lid while wrapping the beads in concentric circles until you reach the middle.  Trim off excess pipe cleaner and glue down in the middle.

STEP 4: Measure and cut ribbon to cover the outside rim of the margarine lid, then glue the ribbon to the lid using the hot glue gun.

That is all there is to it.  So simple, but it makes a fun and creative little coaster.  Happy Crafting!