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Farmhouse DIY Wood Coasters

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Christmas· DIY Projects· Holidays/Seasonal

These easy farmhouse style DIY wood coasters are perfect for a hot cocoa bar during the cold winter months.

Easy DIY white washed wooden coasters
 

I’m pretty excited, because today I’m joining in on a virtual cocktail party with some of my amazing blogger friends. (Thank you 2 Bees in a Pod for hosting 🙂 )Each of us are inviting you into our homes to share some drinks and spread a little holiday cheer.

You may remember that we just finished up our coffee station in November and it has gotten a lot of use since its reveal. I decided to give it a little twist and use some of it for a hot cocoa bar this winter.

Hot Cococa Bar with drinks displayed on DIY Wood Coasters
 
Fixings for hot cocoa bar displayed in milk jars
 

To go with all the chocolate-y goodness, I made some white-washed wooden coasters. Obviously these have a very “holiday” feel to them, but you can always add your own twist, no matter the season.

What You Need to Make Rustic Wood Coasters

Items needed to make rustic DIY wood coasters: wood coasters, wood stain, paint, and paintbrushes
 

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How to Make Farmhouse Style Wood Coasters

Stained wood coasters
 

I wanted a darker color to the wood that would be underneath the white-wash, so I decided to stain my wood coasters. When applying stain, I grab an lint-free rag (or t-shirt) and rub it on (while wearing gloves!) and allow the stain to sit on the wood for about a minute, then I wipe it off. If you want a darker shade, leave the stain on longer; for a lighter shade, wipe it off immediately.

White washed wooden coasters
 

To create a white washed finish, I grabbed some white paint and mixed it with water in a 2:1 ratio (two parts paint to one part water). I quickly painted on the mixture and then, before it dried, I wiped it off and allowed it to dry. You can continue to repeat these steps until you get the level of white-wash you prefer. Once this is achieved, you can sand it down a bit for a more rustic finish if desired.

Using a round sponge brush to apply red paint to stencil
 

I created a couple stencils using my Cricut and contact paper, however, you can also purchase a stencil. I applied the stencil where I wanted it and, using a small round sponge brush, I dabbed on a little of the red acrylic paint. Just so you don’t get too much paint onto the coaster, dab the sponge brush on a paper towel to remove any excess paint. Once you have filled in the stencil, carefully remove it, and wait for it to completely dry.  To seal everything up, apply a coat of polycrylic with a small sponge brush.

Applying cork pads to the bottom of DIY white washed wooden coasters
 

The last thing is adding a few cork pads to the bottom to avoid scratches on the furniture, and you’re set.

Finished white washed wooden coasters with the words joy, noel, and peace stenciled on them
 

Now you can use these DIY wood coasters for all those wonderful hot cocoa creations.

Mug of hot cocoa on a white washed wooden coasters
 
Several mugs of hot cocoa displayed with DIY wood coasters
 
Several mugs of hot cocoa displayed with DIY wood coasters
 

Hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday season! May your days be warm and cozy this winter.

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Homemade farmhouse style white-washed wood coasters displayed with cups of hot cocoa

Comments

  1. Patti says

    These are very cute. Pallet wood would also work well and give an even more rustic look and the cost would be pretty much free. Thank you for sharing such a great idea.

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    • Erin says

      Yes! You could really use any wood you have one hand… I actually have a pallet sitting out in my garage right now… I totally should have used it 🙂

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    • Erin says

      Thanks Emily. My husband actually saw these and thought we should make 10 sets for the people at his work. Maybe not with only 24 hours notice, but next year 🙂

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  4. Norma says

    Erin — so many things to love — already getting ideas for next year — adding to the list of the stuff I ran out of time for this year — retiring soon — then I’ll have PLENTY of time!! haha

    Question: Love the hot cocoa coasters — did you upload the stencils somewhere or do you know where I could download some (free is good)?

    Thanks and Merry Christmas! Hope 2017 is good to you and your family too!

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    • Erin says

      I totally agree. Hot cocoa is so perfect on those cold winter days… like Sunday, when it was -26 on our way to church. NEGATIVE 26??? Crazy!

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  15. Coco says

    We are constantly looking for cute coasters and these festive ones you made definitely fit the bill! Super creative, Erin, I love these. Hugs, CoCo

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    • Erin says

      Thank you so much! I’m thinking I might have to create some different ones come spring/summer and then another set for fall. They were so easy to make, might as well do something every season 🙂

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