Monogrammed mirrored coaster for hostess gift, wedding present, or housewarming.
‘Tis the season for holiday parties- and no one wants to arrive empty-handed. Instead of showing up with a bottle of wine, how about hand-crafting a set of Monogrammed coasters for a hostess gift?
These also work well for a gift exchange- just substitute a snowflake or tree design for the initials.
You’ll need:
- 4-inch scalloped-edged mirrors (I got mine from ConsumerCrafts.com)
- Adhesive vinyl
- Cricut machine & font cartridge of choice (I used Storybook)
- Armor Etching cream
Start off by selecting your initial from the Storybook Cricut cartridge, and cut them out using the vinyl. I used a 2 3/4 letter to fit nicely within the mirror’s area. Remember to use the “3=Speed/3=Pressure†formula for perfect cuts through the vinyl but not the backing material.
I decided to make the most of my materials and use both the positive and the shapes- that way with every monogram cut I actually get two stencils to use.
While the Cricut is cutting out that intricate shape for you, clean your mirrors with a bit of alcohol or window cleaner.
When your Cricut is done, unload the mat and remove the vinyl from the mat. Carefully cut a square around the vinyl shape. Remove the “negative†space first (not the monogram, but the area around it.) Place it on your mirror. You may need to position internal spaces, as well– like the part inside my “R.â€
Place the monogram sticker in the middle of a second mirror.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the package of the etching cream, and apply the cream to the exposed areas of mirror. (My bottle said to leave it for 10 minutes, so I used that time to cut another stencil and prep another set of mirrors!)
Rinse off the cream according to the directions, and remove the vinyl. Dry with a soft cloth. Ta-Da! You’re done!
This is also a great wedding or anniversary gift idea: what couple wouldn’t like a set of 6 coasters with their monogram? It would make a fabulous housewarming or teacher present, too!
So have fun, and get crafting!
Disclosure: this craft was originally designed for CraftsUnleashed and the coasters were provided free of charge.
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