Customized Glass Coasters
Back-painted in color, they’re easy and fun
By painting the backs of glass squares ordered from a window glass supplier, you can create distinctive coasters ― for yourself or for gifts. Practical as protectors under wineglasses, they can also be set side by side to create a trivet for a vase or a pitcher.
Simple patterns or solid colors are particularly effective. Because the iron oxide in glass creates a slight green tint, cool colors tend to work better than warm colors, though you may want to experiment.
TIME: 15 minutes to 1 hour per coaster (plus drying time), depending on the complexity of your pattern