Sunday, May 23, 2010

Maps, Calendars, Dictionaries, Modge Podge and Cork Coasters


At Salvation Army at ten cents a piece...an 1980 dictionary and an old stained world atlas, plus an Avon calendar from 1980 with rose botanical prints.
Round cork coasters at Michaels--$1.99 for a four pack.  Hobby Lobby also stocks 4" square cork coasters. 
I used my Fiskars (I love Fiskars products) circle cutter to cut circles from the dictionary.  I used the H pages...not sure why because my last name doesn't start with an H!
I applied a thin coat of Modge Podge (matte) to both the cork and the back of the cut out paper, then stuck them together and brushed more Modge Podge on top.
I spread them out to dry without touching each other. I applied two more coats of Modge Podge to make them more solid...
The finished product!
i thougth the map ones turned out especially cool...England, Spain, Ireland...
But my very favorite ones are the dictionary pages...
Hug, huge, hue...
Homegrown, homeland, homemade
I thougth these would be great wedding gifts for newlyweds...or just for myself!
I am linking up to DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land 
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12 comments:

  1. Hi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend?May 24, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    The dictionary ones would be SO perfect for my house! I'm going to have to make some!!!

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  2. Jessica @ This Blessed LifeMay 25, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    I really like this idea! You could totally personalize!

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  3. RenéeMay 26, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    Cute, cute, cute! I've been looking for some coasters and not finding anything much. Thanks for your tutorial, I'll make my own!

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  4. Rory from Tools Are For Women Too!May 27, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Thanks for sharing and making this the most successful Modern Craftswoman Monday so far! Hope you'll join us again next week for more projects! Rory

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  5. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 28, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    Cute idea and clever. I love the dictionary ones too, I would be reading them instead of being a good guest.

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  6. LauraMay 28, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    What a cute idea! I will have to try this. I also love the dictionary coasters.

    Thanks for linking up to Saturday is Crafty Day!
    Laura @ along for the

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  7. MelissaMay 28, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    I agree they would make great wedding gifts...

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  8. DianeMay 29, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    What a cute idea. TFS.

    I came here from Along for the ride blog party. Hope you will visit me sometimes over at Pittypat Paperie.

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  9. Rose :: FineCraftGuild.comJune 5, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    These came out GREAT!!!

    please check your email for a personal invite to join us next week on our blog.

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  10. a little bit of everythingJune 9, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Hi, followed you back from my blog - love this idea. So cute.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 13, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    i love the dictionary coasters :) come on over and link up to MMM!

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  12. silly eagle booksSeptember 13, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    I loved the map garland and I love this idea, too!

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