Margot Potter
“These are your
grandmother’s crafts. Ya gotta problem
with that?”
Nothing says retro like cocktail parties, a delightful
custom that is rapidly disappearing. What
could be more festive than a few friends, some fondue, hors d’oevres and a
litany of libations? What indeed. Whatever your poison, be it leaded or ‘un’,
these perky little coasters will turn any occasion from drab to fab in seconds
flat! Cheers!
Conversation bubble stencil (I used a Shape Template from
Fiskars)
Trace conversation bubble on front of coasters using a fine
tipped black marker.
Carefully paint black edges around bubble. A flat brush is the best choice for this
task.'
Paint the inside of the bubble white, use flat brush for
larger sections and small brush to get into smaller spots. Allow paint to dry.
Use a foam pouncer to apply a small amount of paint to
letter stamp, be careful not to get paint on stamp edge. Stamp words on each coaster, these can be a
little wonky as this is a cocktail accessory! After dry, spray with two coats of matte acrylic sealer.
Cheers, clink, sip and savor...the four components of a successful
toast!
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Craft on!
What to do with all those holiday catalogs clogging up the
mailboxes? Turn their pages into items (like coasters...) that help celebrate the holidays! Post-Christmas, you can use up any leftover wrapping paper to whip some up before New Year's even--the sky's the limit.
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