Hi, crafty friend! These simple and easy coasters are much easier to create than you might think. A few tools and supplies are all you need. 

I've got all the supplies you need to recreate this project listed below, so let's get right into this tutorial!

Start by opening up the Redesign with Prima Casting Mix Starter Kit box and pull out the materials. Inside is a coaster mould, some measuring cups, pouring cup, stir sticks and the mix. Set the coaster mould on a flat and level surface. Place 50 ml of the casting mix powder into the pouring cup. Then measure out 25 ml of tap water and pour that into the pouring cup. 

Mix the casting mix thoroughly and then pour it into the coaster mould. Let this sit for several hours or overnight. Be sure not to touch the mould for at least several hours and do not bump the mould until it's ready to demould. You know the coaster is ready to demould when it's dry and no longer cool to the touch on the back. Make as many coasters as you want--this is the only part that takes a while. You'll end up with coasters that feel like ceramic. 

Once you have all your coasters, use the Sizzix Studio Registration Press Tool to stamp onto your coasters. I used some extra craft tape to make sure the coaster didn't move, pressing it really well into the sticky grid on the tool. (I recommend Sizzix Maker's Tape or Spellbinders Best Ever Craft Tape.)

Place the one of the Willow Wolfe Sizzix floral stamps on top of the coaster and press the lid of the Registration Press Tool onto the stamp to pick it up. Apply a black archival ink onto the stamp, such as Distress Archival Ink in Black Soot, and then press it onto the coaster. 

If you don't get a perfect impression the first time, don't worry! The hinged lid, tape and sticky grid keep everything in place and you can reapply ink and press it down as many times as you want as long as you don't remove the stamp from the lid or move the coaster. 

After you've stamped on all your coasters, hit them with a bit of heat from the Sizzix Heat Tool on the low setting just to make sure the ink is dry and sunk into the coaster. A minute or less of heat on 5 coasters will do the job. 

Then squish some Distress Ink onto a piece of plastic packaging. Spritz it with a little water and then move the color around with your finger to get it to bead up irregularly. Flip the plastic over and press the ink onto the coaster. You can do this as many times as you like until you love how the "watercolor" looks. 

Hit the coasters again with the Sizzix Heat Tool on low to dry then ink. Then spray your coasters with a matte sealing spray. Make sure to follow the direction on the can, work in a well-ventilated area (I sprayed mine outside on a nice day), and to wear a mask so you don't breath in fumes. 

After the matte sealing spray is dry, apply some sticky backed cork sheets onto the back of the coasters to provide protection to your tables and to pad the coasters. 

To gift these coasters, tie some twine around them and add a little handmade gift tag if you want. I recommend the Sizzix Scoring Board and Trimmer Tool as you can easily make your own tags with this all-in-one tool. 

And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that it inspires you to make your own floral coasters for gifting--or keeping! 

Adrienne

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