For the past few years, I have seen pretty little laser-cut ornaments in the craft stores. Recently, on a paint run to Michael’s, I discovered an assortment of lovely unstained snowflakes. They were so pretty, I scooped up about a dozen or so. They are the perfect size to place a hot mug of tea or coffee on so I thought, “Why not?” Here’s my how-to for an easy-yet-elegant holiday gift that would be especially delightful as a hostess gift.
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Snowflake Coasters
Make a simple snowflake coaster out of felt and a pre-cut wooden snowflake.
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Steps
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Step #1: Step 1: Prepare snowflakes
- If your laser-cut pieces have ties or ribbon on them, snip them off.
- If there is a sticker label, peel that off as well. If you are having a problem removing all the stick of the sticker, try looping a piece of sticky tape, sticky side out, around your finger and use that tack to grab any stubborn stick still remaining on your wood pieces.
Conclusion
If you are having trouble finding laser-cut snowflakes, a simple style in maple can be found here, or try getting a friend or two to go in on a purchase of this lovely set. You can also forgo all the Mod Podging and pick up this beautiful brass set from Crate and Barrel; just don't forget to add the felt!