Getting ready to Etsy

I've cleaned up my craft room only to start make a mess again that same day. I need to get into the habit of putting things away when I go in there instead of just dumping them on the floor.

I finished photographing my coasters. I used a slightly different method than the one I posted awhile back. I don't know if I'm going to update my entry or make a new entry and put a link to the better way of doing it on the original entry. Choices, choices.. I'm just not in the picking mood.

Here is my coasters:

As you can see, I added felt to the  back instead of the little feet. I also sprayed them down with varnish to give them a shiny but non tacky feeling on the top. On the original one I did the little feet got stuck on the tacky modpoge and split apart leaving a residue on the top of the coaster. I also used it to test out the varnish originally. I found out then you needed a layer of modpoge over the top or the paper that is on there starts to wrinkle  and the coaster is wasted.

Nothing important

*Sad face*
I ruined a:

Yudu emulsion sheet
because I forgot to take the protective cover off before I exposed it.
I am almost finished doing my coasters. I'm still trying to decide what to charge for them. I'm thinking $8. I figured out the cost and it costs $1.70 to make a group of four so I think $8 for four might be asking a little too much, but when I look at Etsy I see people charging $20 for them. Aaaaa, yikes.
I'm talking about groups of four. I haven't seen anyone sell singles.
I'm doing 3 coats of Mod Podge Mod Podge CS11272 Mod Podge Satin Finish (Google Affiliate Ad) instead of just one so I guess I should change my instructions. But I'll have a good variety to sell at the boutique.
Almost time.

Yea! Coasters

So I'm making the coasters now, and I think I've gotten down how I'm going to make them.

Palace Ceramic Decorators Tile/ coaster (Google Affiliate Ad)
I start with a white tile. $0.16 at the Home Depot.

Next I get a decorated contact paper. (Dollar store buy) Or I could use scrap booking paper. I cut the paper to 3 1/2" but you can cut any size.

Kittrich Corporation KIT9995 Contact Paper Rolls 18X25 Yd Clear (Google Affiliate Ad)
I place the contact paper and coat it with Mod Podge and let it dry.

On the other side I place anti-slide "feet".

I use the anti-slide shelf paper from the dollar store.

I cut out little circles.

I cut the back of the tile with the Mod Podge to make it smooth and I glue the feet on that way. Again I let it dry. All done!