Kids Craft #2: Corkboard Coasters

These corkboard coasters are a great way to show children that they can make things that will be useful around the house - just like their parents!  These make wonderful gifts at the end of the school year if sets of four are wrapped with a ribbon and presented to the child's teacher.  They can be themed for holidays or sports or whatever the child desires!
I made the ones on the left using painter's tape for the ones with straight edges, painted sports designs on three, a fishbowl, a sky and whatever designs came to mind.

Materials:
  - sheet of corkboard (found at Walmart, Target and craft stores)
  - scissor/box cutter (only adults should use these in this specific craft)
  - Mod Podge (can be found at Michael's or other craft stores)
  - acrylic paint
  - paint brushes/sponge brushes
  - wide mouthed cup/glass to trace
  - Sharpie pen
  - hair dyrer (optional)
  - painter's tape (optional)

Steps:

1.)  Trace the mouth of the wide-mouthed glass onto the cork board with a Sharpie.  TIP: the closer you trace the mouth, the more coasters you will have at the end.
2.) An adult must cut around each of the circles with either a box cutter or a scissor. CAUTION: this can become very messy so cut over a garbage or over a covered surface.




3.) Paint Mod Podge over the tops, bottoms and sides of each cork circle. Allow to dry between sides (this can be sped up by drying the sides with a hair dryer). IMPORTANT: wash brushes immediately after use as the Mod Podge will ruin your brushes if they dry with it on them.

4.)  Paint away!  (if you desire you may use painters tape to add straight-edged designs).
5.)  Allow your coasters to dry overnight.  Paint again with Mod Podge and allow to dry.  Your coasters are now ready for use!  Enjoy your child's creations!