ChristyVW Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Well, here are the details for making a book Like this from coasters. I think this is everything, but feel free to ask questions!! Creating a coaster album: Supplies: 6-7 4”x4” coasters (I purchased mine online, but you might be able to sweet talk your local waitress! ) Binding tool and wire binding OR Hole punch and metal rings Mod Podge (I used Matte) Spray Sealer (I used Krylon Low Odor Clear Matte from JoAnne’s) Paper – cardstock (or photopaper, which I have not tried) Sanding block or sandpaper 1. In your software, create a new document sized at 7.5x7.5 inches, with a white background. 2. Add a layout to your document. Resize the layout to 3.5”x3.5” (an easy way to do this is to turn on your grids and use snap to grid) 3. Move the layout to the upper left corner of the page. 4. Repeat steps 2-3, placing a layout in each corner of your document. It should look like the sample at the bottom of this post (with layouts instead of blank squares). Print the page. 5. Repeat for additional pages. 6. For the Front and Back Covers, create two 4”x4” pages/layouts and print. (I kept mine simple using a pretty paper from the Refresh Collection and put Sages’ name on with an alpha.) 7. Trim the layouts, leaving a ¼” white border around each layout. 8. Spray each page with 2-3 thin coats of sealer (when using cardstock, Mod Podge will make the ink bleed if you skip this step. For photo paper, you might be able to skip this, but I have not tested it.) 9. Adhere one layout to the coaster using Mod Podge or glue stick. Trim off the extra at the rounded corners. Repeat for the opposite side of the coaster (make sure your second layout is facing the right way ) 10. Sand the edges and corners of the paper until it makes a nice transition to the coaster (i.e. no paper hanging over the edge). 11. Repeat steps 8-9 for each page of the book. 12. Seal each page with 3-4 thin coats of Mod Podge, letting dry between coats. Tips: I did this book with HP Presentation Paper (which is 32lb paper, my ‘regular’ paper is 20lb and my cardstock is 110lb) and was able to get NEARLY all of the wrinkles out after Mod Podge. Using cardstock seems to alleviate the wrinkling, but on my printer, it sacrifices some of the color. If your papers wrinkle up when doing the Mod Podge layers…don’t panic! Once they start to dry, they pretty much flatten out. When they are dry to the touch, smooth them out the best you can and place some weight on them (i.e. a ream of paper or something) before doing the next coat. To get thin coats of Mod Podge, I have had good luck dipping my paint brush in water, removing the excess by scraping on the edge of the water container, then dipping the brush in the Mod Podge. This thins the Mod Podge down some. (You can also leave your brush right in the water between coats…saves on cleaning up as much!!) Don’t forget to consider where your binding/holes will be when choosing your layouts and which side of the page they will be on. HAVE FUN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justpattyanne Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 GO Christy! Go Christy! Go Christy! Thanks for the great detailed explanation - and all the awesome inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J9Buckles Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 C is for Creative H is for Helpful R is for Resourceful I is for Ingenuity S is for Sweet T is for Thanks Christy! Y is for Yet another great idea! LOL! Go Christy Go Christy Go Christy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaP Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks for posting this!! Now to find some coasters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Launa Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Love the cheer Janine! You have missed your calling! Thanks Christy for the awesome directions!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 That book is GORGEOUS! What great, detailed instructions! Thanks for sharing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peppi Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thank you Christy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The booklet is really GORGEOUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandiC. Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 you rock Christy!! They should put this in one of the newsletters. I can't wait to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmybutton Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thank you, Christy! You and Caroline are inspiring me to do some small bound albums--what a wonderful Christmas gift ... especially if I start early. Now off to google a bind-it-all thingamajiggy (can you tell that I never paper scrapped?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsie Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks for the detailed explanation! The book is so cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbi Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Very cute!! Thank you for sharing this great idea (and with instructions too !!!) I will have to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbi Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 One question, where did you get the binder thingy? How much was it? how often do you use it? do I need one? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsyt Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Maybe this is my final reason to get a Bind-It-All. I have a large binder that uses the plastic spines but I really like the wire spines. Thanks for a look at the gorgeous book and for the wonderful instructions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristyVW Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 One question, where did you get the binder thingy? How much was it? how often do you use it?do I need one? LOL The 'Binder-thingy' is called a Bind-it-all. They cost about $60. I bought mine on-line, but did see them at my local Hobby Lobby recently (great item for the 40% off coupons they love to put out!) It is v 1.0 Bind-it-all has also come out with v 2.0 - the main benefit (for me) being that they have increased the opening 35% for binding thicker things. I have reached the max on mine with a couple projects and left slight marks in the papers. The cost of the new one is about $75 Do you NEED one? Not necessarily. For this project, you could use a good ol' fashioned single hole punch and 1-3 'ring/s' (the kind that has a hinge and opens up? I am at a loss for the 'technical' term). I have used mine to make five projects so far - have had it for a couple of months. HTH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArizonaAngel Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Christy, Thanks so much for the instructions for the coaster book. Such a great idea with so many gift possibilities. I can't wait to try making one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kacie Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 So glad I found this thread - this is the perfect gift for the 1st birthday of my friend's daughter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterr Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 how cool! My mom sent me a stack of coasters my horder aunt had sitting around, and now i know what to do with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 That is adorable Christy! Thanks for sharing the instructions. I'm going to save those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msannie Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 That's a really cute project!...and a Bind-it-All will punch through the thickness? Thanks so much for the idea AND the binder information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kacie Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 LOVE this idea! Here's my version for my friend's DD's first birthday. Mya's Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendee-CreativeSparkle Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks for the awesome instructions! So cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyLuWho Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 AWESOME idea! I love this...will have to gather some supplies now! Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becca Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 This is so cute! Another reason to stick a "Bind It All" on my wish list. What a great way to re-purpose something, Christy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaK Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I know this is an "old" thread, but I am really glad that I looked. I have planned one of these for long time, as an artist book. We took our son and new DIL out for dinner at Outback and they just threw 8 of these beauties (square coasters) onto the table. I snatched them all up! They consider it advertising. Well, not for long with me, but yes, they can write off the cost of them. Just thought that if anyone was wanting a source, maybe your Outback will volunteer a few for you! haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyLuWho Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I know this is an "old" thread, but I am really glad that I looked. I have planned one of these for long time, as an artist book. We took our son and new DIL out for dinner at Outback and they just threw 8 of these beauties (square coasters) onto the table. I snatched them all up! They consider it advertising. Well, not for long with me, but yes, they can write off the cost of them. Just thought that if anyone was wanting a source, maybe your Outback will volunteer a few for you! haha! Thanks for reviving this thread... It's a fun idea worth looking at anew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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