DIY Painted Ceramic Coasters

Coasters should be a staple in every home.

Everyone needs a set of coasters. I can’t begin to tell you how many cup sweat rings I’ve had to clean up and buff out over the years. Some left permanent marks! Whenever another friend of mine moves into their first home, this is typically my go-to gift plus a bottle of their favorite liquor. But I’ve even gifted coasters to my parents for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

You can make your own coasters from resin, or you can purchase pre-made coasters and design them yourself. Maybe my design is too simplistic for your tastes – you can have fun with this and paint any design you want! Look to Pinterest for more inspiration. Maybe you’re into geometric designs, florals, pops of color, or Hogwarts Houses. Whatever you choose, you will cherish these because you made them.

Things You’ll Need:

• • Ceramic Coasters (Target Dollar Spot or Amazon)
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Gold Paint Marker or Gold Leaf Paint
  • White Paint Marker or White Permanent Chalk Marker
  • Paint Brushes
  • Glaze

Paint

Start by painting your design onto each coaster. I wanted to do something simple and timeless so I chose an all black surface. You can use painter’s tape to enhance your designs and give them more of a geometric shape or help with straight edges.

Add Gold Trim

Using the gold paint marker, I carefully painted the thin sides. I made a few mistakes but those were easily fixed with a little black paint.

Draw Design

After everything is completely dry, you can use your white paint marker to hand-draw your design. I chose simple botanicals for a timeless look. I messed up a couple of times and had to start over – at that point, I tried to wipe off as much wet paint as possible and painted the coaster black again. Sometimes it takes a little extra care to get it right.

Apply Glaze

After your hand drawn design is dry, apply your glaze with a paint brush. This step is key! Once the glaze is completely dry, your coasters are now water resistant and ready for cup sweat!

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The words ‘cup sweat’ sound as awful as actually seeing the rings on my antique furniture. 😂  I never used coasters as a kid, and now I get why my parents always got upset at both me and my sister for having cups in the family room. Coasters are like a strange right-of-passage into adulthood. And trust me when I say my future children will learn coaster etiquette lol.

Anyone else here hate cup sweat rings?