Monogram Craft Sticks Coasters

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  Step 1

  This is what you will need, including wax paper or plastic bag and paint brush of any kind, which is not pictured.

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  Step 2

  Lay out 11 craft sticks side-by-side, perfectly or almost squared.

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  Step 3

  Glue last 2 craft sticks across the 11 layed out sticks. The glue I used is some good stuff, it holds really well.

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  Step 4

  Like so.

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  Step 5

  Place book or heavy object on assembled sticks until dry, which doesn't take long, so if you are making a set of 6 or more or less, you can go ahead and assemble those as well. Then go back to first coaster that you glued together and go to next step.

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  Step 6

  Draw or trace your image onto your dried piece. You can add this with either the image up and down or across the craft sticks; your choice. I used stencils with the fleur de lis and flower coasters.

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  Step 7

  Add color to your drawn image. I used my wood burner for the other coasters.

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  Step 8

  Lay out coaster(s) on wax paper. If you use a plastic bag, cut off handles and the bottom and up the side of the bag to have one layer. Coat finished piece with varnish using manufacturer's instructions. You can add as many coats as you like to get the darkest shade or shine you want. I didn't do the sanding part in between coats.

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Peeps · Sacramento, California, US · 4 projects 16th February 2012

today is my birthday

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Peeps · Sacramento, California, US · 4 projects 16th February 2012

i made one before soo cute (today is my 11th birthday)

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Peeps · Sacramento, California, US · 4 projects 16th February 2012

I just made one of these and they are soooooo cute mine had a cupcake in the back though

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Creativemind · Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US · 116 projects 9th November 2008

No problem mamachka.

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mamachka 9th November 2008

OMG I never thought of that. I LOVE this site and all of it's inspiration. Thank you Creativemind!

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Creativemind · Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US · 116 projects 25th October 2008

Stencils are good to use instead of drawing an image free hand.

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mamachka 25th October 2008

I have an enormous stack of sticks! With three kids that refuse to throw out their popsicle sticks...(ew????) I run them through the dishwasher and have been saving them for years! Too bad I don't draw as well as you! Well done!!!

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Creativemind · Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US · 116 projects 25th October 2008

Thanks guys, yeah, I bought those freaking sticks and for the longest time couldn't think of anything to do with them. I have same problem with a stack of color foam sheets. They will sit and stare at me until I create something with them.

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DIS.AR.RAY · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 32 projects 25th October 2008

THOSE are so cute! Very very awesome And inexpensive yet effective

Awesome Sauce.

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mamachka 25th October 2008

Creativemind the design on this is so lovely, it's almost easy to forget these started as popsicle sticks!

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