These 40 DIY coaster ideas work for crafting experts and crafting novices alike. DIY coasters can be made as gifts or kept for personal use.
Coasters Made with Wool Felt
Wool felt coasters come in various colors, so they can match different decor schemes. The soft material is durable and works well for warm coffee or hot cocoa.
Retro Floppy Disc Coaster
This boho hexagon mug coaster is made from macrame, supports a mug, and helps prevent table rings.
Kitty Coasters in Clay
Made from clay, these coasters are shaped like kitty faces. Setting down a drink can evoke smiling.
DIY Marble Coaster
These low-cost marble coasters require few supplies and some creativity to create a classy coffee-table look.
DIY Seashell Drink Coasters
A cork coaster assembled with seashells provides the needed function, and a glue gun can hold the shells in place. The seashells can be obtained at the beach.
Coasters from Mason Jar Lids
Reused Mason jar lids make practical coasters for protecting wooden furniture. They also help prevent water rings.
Woven Fabric Rug Coasters
Woven Rug Coasters are made from strips of woven fabric formed into a rug-like coaster that supports cups and mugs. The woven fabric feels soft and is absorbent.
Handcrafted Fabric Coasters from Macho Man
Made from sturdy fabric, Macho Man Fabric Coasters have a handcrafted, masculine design with a bold look. They are aimed at men, while women who appreciate the style may enjoy them too, and the coasters give drinks a tough appearance.
Kiwi Drink Coaster Printables
A kiwi design gives these printable drink coasters their surface detail. Print the design and cut it to size, then use the coasters with summer cocktails or tea.
Picture Coasters to Make Yourself
Photo transfer paper transfers Western-themed photos onto this rustic DIY coaster. Use cowboy or cowgirl photos to personalize it and bring rustic charm into the home.
Colorful Cork Coaster Craft
These colorful cork coasters add color to a coffee table while helping prevent water rings.
Crocheted Watermelon Coasters
Bright pink and green yarn give these crocheted coasters a watermelon-like appearance. They are not edible.
DIY Rope Coasters
A rope coaster gives a drink a place to rest. Making one requires rope, glue, and a steady hand.
Recycled CD Coaster
An old CD is repurposed into this easy coaster. The result is an eco-friendly coaster that is both stylish and useful.
DIY Map Tile Coasters
Tile coasters protect furniture surfaces, and maps covering them can display an interest in geography. Gather tiles, Mod Podge, and maps for the project, with a hometown map as a bonus choice.
Quilted Circle Coasters
The quilted circle coaster provides comfort while also offering drink protection.
Beachy Rope Coaster DIY
Rope gives these homemade coasters a beachy feel. They can be used with a mai tai and are associated with a beach setting.
Coasters Based on a Hudson Bay Blanket
Inspired by a Hudson Bay blanket, this coaster has a practical use while also suiting home decor.
Eco-Friendly DIY Recycled Soda Can Coasters for Fizzy-Drink Fans
Made from reused soda cans, these eco-friendly coasters support drinks while reusing the cans. They also express an interest in fizzy drinks.
Colorful Dyed Tile Coasters
With plain tiles and bottled dye, you can make these colorful tile coasters. The process involves some mess.
Homemade DIY Photo Coasters
This easy DIY project turns favorite memories into photo-based coasters. The homemade pieces preserve those memories while becoming useful objects that support drinks.
Coaster Craft with Apple Gems
A drink surface is protected from condensation rings by this glass coaster, which has an apple theme.
Terra Cotta DIY Coaster
These disc-shaped coasters are made from a terra cotta pot, and their high durability helps them withstand clumsy use.
Quick and Simple Fabric Coasters
Fabric scraps are sewn into coasters that protect coffee tables and show personal style. The project requires basic sewing.
Square Ceramic Tile Coasters
Furniture surfaces stay protected when square ceramic tile coasters sit beneath drinks. They help prevent drink rings.
Sharpie Coasters
Use Sharpie markers on plain white tiles to make these very easy Sharpie coasters. The project is accessible to kindergarteners.
Glass Coasters for a DIY Project
Use a steady hand and colorful markers to decorate a plain glass coaster, which helps protect surfaces from water rings. You can also embrace imperfection as an alternative approach.
Quick DIY Fabric Scrap Coasters
Old Mason jar lids from a kitchen cupboard can be turned into a practical DIY coaster. It helps prevent water rings and protects wooden furniture.
Celestial Constellation Coasters
A constellation theme gives these coasters a celestial-inspired style suited to star gazers.
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DIY Colorful Wool Felt Ball Coasters
Colorful balls of wool felt sit on the coffee table as coasters. They protect surfaces from damage caused by condensation rings.
Budget-Friendly Coasters from Wine Corks
Wine corks can be repurposed into budget-friendly coasters with a rustic look. They protect surfaces and help prevent condensation rings.
Customizable Clay Coasters
Clay can be molded and shaped to create a coaster, and the clay coaster is customizable.
DIY Warm Rustic Wood and Sleek Modern Resin Coaster
For a DIY picture coaster, use photo transfer paper to transfer a Western photo featuring a cowboy or cowgirl.
Coasters Made from Tree Limbs
Indoors, real tree limbs bring in the great outdoors. The coasters are made from the limbs themselves, giving them a direct connection to the natural setting outside.
Agate Stone Coasters to Make Yourself
These coasters use polymer clay, along with paint and plenty of imagination, to create the agate stone look.
DIY Beer Coaster
Hops and barley give this beer-themed coaster its symbolism for beer enthusiasts. It protects tables and helps prevent drink rings.
DIY Cork Coasters
Cork sheets can be combined with basic crafting supplies to make practical, eco-friendly cork coasters. They suit environmentalists and wine lovers, and you can personalize them for a particular style or occasion.
Scrapbook Paper Tile Coasters
Making these tile coasters is a basic craft that requires tiles, Mod Podge, and scrapbook paper.
Slate Coasters for a DIY Project
For roommates, chalk on a slate coaster lets each person write a drink name and helps prevent cups from being swapped. The slate texture creates a cabin feel, even in a busy city.
Copper Burlap Coaster Craft
This coaster pairs copper, which conveys sophistication, with burlap for a down-to-earth style.
