Homemade Coasters!

I have been looking for a new set of coasters to use in the house. I wanted to find some that I could get several of so they could be the same all over the house. I couldn't find any at the local stores so I ended up deciding to make some. Here is a quick tutorial of homemade coasters.

Items needed:
Tiles (found for 37 cents a piece at the local Lowes)
Backing (I used foam found at Jo-Ann Fabrics for 48 cents a piece) (cork is also an option) - this is used to ensure the tiles do not scratch the furniture.
Glue (I used some I had around my craft room)
Rotary cutter and mat (every crafter needs/has these!)

Take your tile and make an outline on the backing so you know where to cut it out.

Cut out your squares of your backing material. Don't worry about being too neat because the rotary tool will be used to clean them up later.
Put glue around your tile square.

Lay your backing on the tile and press down to seal it. I used some pretty quick drying glue so make sure you don't lay it on too crooked.

Do this with all the tiles until you are done. Let them sit for awhile to ensure the glue is dry. Using the rotary tool, and about a 45 degree angle, trim around the outside of the tiles to remove any excess backing.

After this, you're done!

Just put them on your tables and enjoy pretty and inexpensive homemade tile coasters. These ended up costing about $0.51 a piece which is much less than you would pay if you were buying them already made. There are always a lot of options regarding design in the tiles you can find at the store. I got these because they were inexpensive and had brown tones which match my furniture and decorations. I think they look fabulous!