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Optional: You can stain each coaster if you want an aged look, but stain after gluing since the glue is meant to work on raw wood. Tip: Only use a small dab of wood glue, otherwise, it squeezes out and leaves a stain on the joints, and takes longer to dry. Hang a small photo on each clothespin and there, you’ve created a mini photo gallery that you can change out every few days. Our recent craft evening was one such instance. I challenged all three kids to a Supermarket Stakeout styled craft project.
The three square pieces are the base of the pallet and the 5 rectangular pieces are the top. It’s up to you how you glue one to the other, but space them out evenly to produce a 4″ x 4″ coaster.
DIY Coasters from Popsicle Sticks
Dottie chose to paint each coaster a different color. And I love her choice of colors-bold, vibrant, and popping with personality! Once painted, set aside to dry. Thanks to self-quarantining, the kids have been exploring their creative side more often than usual… My oldest insists she doesn’t have a creative bone in her body. I, however, love to disagree with her stand and find enough ways to prove to her this is not the case.
If you're using wood glue, follow this step and skip the next. If you're using a glue gun, skip this step and follow the next. For each coaster, you’ll need three (3) pieces of the square dowel and five (5) pieces of the rectangular dowel, all in 4″ lengths.
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It should go without saying that these mini popsicle pallet coasters aren’t going to support tons of weight, like a huge beer stein 😉 But for a girl’s night with enjoying a glass of wine, or a cup of coffee while you read a book on the porch, they will be fine. Supplies