DIY Decor: Handmade Ghost Coasters

These ghost coasters are a dupe for the ones they are selling at Pottery Barn this season. To be fair, I don’t think that $15 is that steep when you think of the prices for other Halloween decorations they sell. I enjoyed stretching my artistic muscles while painting my little ghosts. You could also mod-podge a little ghost design you printed off on paper too but I like the way the paint looks! I can’t wait to take these out every year!

DIY Decor: Handmade Ghost Coasters

Supplies:

Thin pieces of wood cut to your desired dimensions. I got my wood from the craft section at the Dollar Tree. It is the 7″ x 3.5″ wood planks. I cut them in half to make a 3.5″ x 3.5″ square.
Sandpaper
Stain ( I used antique medium in Nutmeg from Folk Art Here)
Acrylic paint in Black and White
Cork sheet (I used a cork tile from a pack of 4)
Exacto Knife of Scissors
E6000 or other adhesive (Here)
Sealer (Mine here)

Method:

Start by sanding down your wood pieces until they are smooth. I rounded all of the sharp surfaces including the corners.
Stain the wood and let dry completely. I did 2 coats of the medium.
Once the stain is dry, paint your ghost designs. I mixed the white and a little black to make grey to add for some dimension. Let them dry completely.
Add two coats of sealer all over each piece of wood.
Cut out 4 squares for each piece of wood. You can either cut small pieces just for the corners or cut a square that will cover the entire back.
Use the adhesive of your choosing and attach the cork to the back of your coaster. Allow to dry completely. E6000 takes up to 48 hours to cure.