Craft ideas with cork

DIY cork coasters made with masking tape

Are you looking for an unusual decoration idea for your next party? If so, this idea may interest you: how to decorate cork coasters. It's easy to jazz up a set of plain drinks mats simply by applying strips of washi tape (or masking tape) in a criss-cross pattern to leave blank stripes when removed.

Next, add some touches of colour using edding Permanent Spray, which is available in a wide range of shades. When the paint is dry, simply peel off the adhesive tape – and that's how to create your own coasters! If you give each of your guests a different one, they need never get their drinks mixed up again.

Categories: Home decor
Kitchen
Products: Permanent spray
Materials: Natural materials
Canvas
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

Before you start painting, ensure the coasters are clean, dry and free from grease. Stick strips of washi tape onto the coasters in a criss-cross fashion.

Step 2

Once you've chosen your preferred colour of edding Permanent Spray you can start painting. Use rapid strokes when spraying.

Step 3

When it's completely dry, carefully remove the adhesive tape.

Step 4

This masking technique can be used to create effective patterns on lots of other materials, too, such as porcelain or canvas. For a three-colour design, make sure you mask all other areas accurately that you don’t want painted before you spray (you could use paper for this). If you want to apply layers of colour, let one colour dry and then mask this area as well, so that the next colour only covers the areas you want it to.