How to Make Cardboard Coasters

Recycle, reduce, and reuse with this simple activity. Fun for kids on a rainy day. There are many ways be creative with this project. This is an idea to get you started. Think outside the box!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cardboard
• Sheet protectors
• Adhesive spray
• Glue Stick/Super Glue
• Scissors
• Pictures/decorations of choice
• Pencil
• Circle template(4" diameter or less)

1. Take a flat piece of cardboard (moving boxes are handy or any reasonable sized cardboard item not in use). Using a circle template, trace the desired number of circles or as many will fit.

2. Cut out the circles with sharp, sturdy scissors.

3. Using magazines, photos, books, etc, find pictures or decorations to fit the entire coaster or just the center.

4. Arrange pictures and/or decorations with glue on each coaster. Use the plain side of the coaster for this step (no writings, markings or illustrations).

5. Take a sheet protector and cut one seam, so that it opens like a book.

6. Spray adhesive onto the sheet protector. Place coasters picture side down on the sheet protector.

7. Allow drying time per adhesive spray directions. Trim away excess sheet protector around the edges of each coaster.

Tips & Warnings

• Use sandpaper lightly around the edges after trim to smooth.
• Coasters don't have to be circles. Try different geometric shapes.
• Paint is also an option before adhering coasters to the sheet protector.