Even though our Rough Collie has a cheeky tendency to steal our coasters(!), we’ve made lots of them as they’re a really quick DIY project – and make great gifts!
A set of four map coasters will only take you an hour or two to make (plus drying time) and it’s as easy as cut, glue and seal!
DIY Map Coasters Supply List
- 4×4 inch ceramic tiles (if you’ve got some old kitchen tiles lying around then this is an easy way to repurpose them!)
- Maps (vintage maps, road atlases and even London Underground tube maps work well for this)
- Scissors
- Mod Podge
- Craft paint brush
- Acrylic sealant
- Coaster feet or felt
How To Make Map Coasters – Cute DIY Map Gift
1. Cut your maps to the size of your tiles leaving a little leftover on each side to cover the tiles’ edges.
REMEMBER: Choose a focal point for your tile whether it’s a place, landmark or just interesting map detail.
2. Paint mod podge onto your tile using your craft brush, ensuring an even coating across the whole tile.
3. Lay your map on top and glue it down. Don’t forget the edges!
4. Paint another layer of mod podge over your map; it’ll dry clear and help protect it.
5. Leave to dry completely (roughly two hours) and then coat the front of your tile with acrylic sealant and leave to dry again.
6. Add coaster feet or felt to the bottom of your tile and it’s time for tea!
Easy DIY Map Coasters
These tile map coasters are a really quick DIY project - and make great gifts! A set of four map coasters will only take you a couple of hours to make (including drying time) and it’s as easy as cut, glue and seal!
Materials
- 4x4 inch ceramic tiles
- Maps
- Mod Podge
- Acrylic sealant
- Coaster feet or felt
Tools
- Scissors
- Craft paint brush
Instructions
- Cut your maps to the size of your tiles leaving a little left over on each side to cover the tiles’ edges. REMEMBER: Choose a focal point for your tile whether it’s a place, landmark or just interesting map detail.
- Paint mod podge onto your tile using your craft brush, ensuring an even coating across the whole tile.
- Lay your map on top and glue it down. Don’t forget the edges!
- Paint another layer of mod podge over your map; it’ll dry clear and help protect it.
- Leave to dry completely (roughly two hours) and then coat the front of your tile with acrylic sealant and leave to dry again.
- Add coaster feet or felt to the bottom of your tile and it’s time for tea!
BONUS #1: DIY Polaroid Coasters
If you enjoyed making these DIY map coasters, then you’ll also love these DIY polaroid coasters:
You can make them in exactly the same way as your map coasters; this time ensuring:
- Your tile is white or painted white
- Your photo is cut smaller than your tile (leaving roughly 1 cm on each side) so the white tile shows through on all sides (mimicking a polaroid photo)
- (Optional) Write the place and date underneath the photo with a Write-4-All marker pen
BONUS #2: More DIY Map Art Projects
And finally, here are some more map art projects to try:
Heart Map Art Picture
This DIY heart map art picture is easy to make, taking less than ten minutes in total, and looks so cute once popped inside a beautiful frame. It would make a great gift for newlyweds, new home owners or for your other half to celebrate where you met, got engaged or got married.
Easy Map Paper Roses
If you’re new to paper crafts then you’ll love how simple these map paper roses are to make, which have a lovely swirl pattern and look so cute when displayed inside a vase or painted mason jar!
Easy DIY Map Coasters
These tile map coasters are a really quick DIY project - and make great gifts! A set of four map coasters will only take you a couple of hours to make (including drying time) and it’s as easy as cut, glue and seal!
We hope you have fun making these quick DIY map coasters! Proud of your creations? Tag us on Instagram @houseofmahalo so we can see your makes!
Feeling inspired? Share this map coaster tutorial on Pinterest!
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