Recycled newspaper coaster tutorial
recycled paper coastersIf you read the end of my last post, you had to know that coiled newspaper coasters were next, right?!  These are quite simple to create.  Not quick, as folding the paper into strips is time consuming, but easy and essentially free.  For my tutorial on creating the strips, click here.

Begin coiling your strips like you are making a circle and morph into square as shown below.  Or you could make round coasters!

 

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To make the handy little coaster holder, make rectangles and attach them using hot glue and or crochet string.  Don’t forget to waterproof your coasters by sealing with Mod Podge (I prefer Matte finish for these) or your sealant of choice!

recycled newspaper coasters

Hmmm… what will I make out of coiled paper next???

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22 Comments:
August 9, 2011

Bravo, superbe réalisations
md

August 9, 2011

nice. very decorative and functional !

August 9, 2011

Wow, that’s cool! Very creative and very inexpensive!
Jen

August 11, 2011

I can’t wait to see what you do with rolled paper next…

August 12, 2011

this is such a good idea.

August 13, 2011

These look wonderful! What a great way to reuse old mags. I’ve always wondered how they are held together.

August 13, 2011

love these!! must try.
thanks so much for sharing them.
cheryl xox.

August 13, 2011

Great repurposing.

August 14, 2011

Great idea! How creative!!!

August 14, 2011

I love these & will be putting this craft on my to do list. I would love for you to show this off at my Wickedly Crafty Saturdays! Linky is still up & running.
http://wiccanmakesometoo.blogspot.com/2011/08/wickedly-crafty-
saturdays-81311.html

August 16, 2011

These are very cool! Such a unique look and I bet they would sell for $$ at little boutiques!

September 19, 2011

Great idea, and great for the earth!

Your newest follower,
Carrie

November 18, 2012

Where did the instructions (and photos) for the newspaper coasters go? I gathered all my supplies, but now I don’t know how to make them. 🙁

November 18, 2012

The pics on how to make the strips are linked in the post. I didn’t take step by step photos. Just start coiling, then pinch corners to gradually form the square shape shown in the final piece. Hope that helps.

November 18, 2012

I guess I’m not seeing the post then. (?) There are no photos, no instructions, just comments. Could you please direct me to the actual post? Thanks!

November 18, 2012

OK, never mind, it was my computer. Problem solved.

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