I have been so inspired these past few days with ideas for fall items to decorate and use around the house. Autumn is a lovely season and best of all is the sign of better weather to come after the 100 degree Fahrenheit days. I love the pool parties of the summer but I am ready for other fun activities outdoors with the great weather. Maybe fishing at the park and enjoy the beautiful sunsets. Below is a tutorial on how to make autumn leaves wood coasters. I will certainly be using these in those outdoor activities to keep with the theme of nature, and of course fall.
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Gather the materials
- wood coasters
- paint in various autumn leaves colors
- paint sponge
- protective enamel
- autumn leaves stencils
How to make autumn leaves wood coasters
I created the stencils in the silhouette. The fastest way was to look for clip art and use the silhouette trace setting to make the shapes and cut by sending to the silhouette. This is an inexpensive way to create your own stencils and you can use left over vinyl from other projects. You can find autumn leaves stencils at stores as well, with the store bought you can always clean and re-use as often as needed and for other projects as well.
Cut the vinyl stencil and center on the wood coasters. Set the paint out with various small sponges.
Paint using the sponge mixing the various autumn colors. I did a thick layer of colors.
Allow the paint to fully dry, then remove the stencils.
Seal the autumn leaves coasters using the clear enamel sealant. I used two coats of the sealant, this will take a few hours to dry. This will make them more durable and protect the paint longer.
Allow the sealant to fully dry in the sun or outdoors for a few hours. The sealant will give a shiny surface and brighten the colors a bit.
The autumn leaves coasters, turned out very nice, and perfect for the picnic outdoors or a fall themed party.
More Fall DIY Projects you may like:
Fall Leaves Painting – uses the same technique used in this lovely fall coasters.
Thanksgiving Printable turned beautiful sign
Stenciling using freezer paper:
Stenciled party favor bags using freezer paper
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I love them! It is so simple and yet so beautiful!
I live in Canada so I’ll make some with maple tree leaves on them 🙂
Thanks for the awesome idea!
Hola Estefania. Gracias! I am glad you found an idea here. The use of the maple tree leaves is a great theme as well especially for living in Canada. Thanks for stopping by.
What a super cute way to add a touch of glam to your Autumn decor. Love it! Thanks so much for sharing your tutorial with us at Merry Monday this week!
Hi Marie, thanks for stopping by. I am enjoying the various posts on autumn decor and lots of great ideas. I always find great posts at Merry Monday link party.
Your coasters are so much fun and look so cozy and perfect for Fall! The wood looks so rustic and is really nice to be used as this, love it!
Thanks Katrin, this was a very fun project. I am glad you like the rustic look of the coasters.
What a great and fun project! Thank you for sharing with us at the To grandma’s house we go link party! Pinned!
Thanks for the pinning and of course thanks for hosting the To Grandma’s house we go link party!. Have a wonderful week.
I love the idea of making my own coasters. This project is right up my alley. Thank you for sharing your wonderful post at #WonderfulWednesday. I look forward to what you will share next week! Do something special. Give yourself a standing ovation today! We hope you’ll come back again next Tuesday when we open our doors at 7:00 PM EST.
Thanks you Marilyn, that is too nice. I enjoyed working on this project. I am glad I was able to share it at #WonderfulWednesday. Have a wonderful week.
I would love to have a set of these and also a couple sets to give away. They will make perfect hostess gifts. Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Thanks Sandra, these were a fun project to work on. I like the idea of using them as a hostess gift too!.
I bought those coasters this year at Pier1. Not sure if that is where yours are from or not. As usual I get amazed at the ideas and creativity of the artists out there. These are really unique and beautiful.
Hi Debbie, this was a fun project for me to make. I go the wood coasters at At Home store and with the silhouette created the stencils and then with a bit of paint and a sponge painted the beautiful leaves. I would love for Pier1 or The World Market to sell my products, that will be amazing!.
When I first came over, I thought you mod podged leaves onto wood slices. I love that you stenciled them and made them glittery and fun, too! A larger version of this would make a beautiful trivet for fall and Thanksgiving. Thanks for joining us at the #happynowlinkup!
Thanks Leslie, this was a fun project to work on. I like your idea of making a larger version of it, I think it will be another fun project to work on. Thanks for hosting the #happynowlinkup.
These are so cute!!! Great for fall decor 🙂
Hi Edye, thanks, I am glad you liked them. I am enjoying the fall décor DIYs this year.
This tutorial really surprised me, I thought you used real leaves! They look great. Obviously, I thought they were real! LOL I so need to invest in a Silhouette those machines are the best! And the wood slice coasters are so cool, they would fit into my home perfectly!
Hi Nikki, thanks for stopping by. This was really a fun project to work on. I love using the Silhouette, you can create so many beautiful things for so many different types of projects. I love that you thought the leaves were real! Thanks!
These are beautiful – Pinned them! Thanks for sharing at the Pleasure of the NW’s DIY party!
Thanks Helen, for hosting the party and for the pinning!. I am glad you liked these coasters, these were a fun project to work on.
Your leaves look pretty realistic. This is a great fall project.Thanks for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-up. Please come back and join us again! Remember to leave your host a comment to increase the chance of being featured.
Thanks Charlotte, I am so glad I found the Family Joy Blog Link-up, I always find good reads and ideas. Thanks for stopping by.
These turned out so great! Now I just need to get a silhouette 😉 Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
Thanks Angie, this was a fun project. I like using the silhouette, I can create my own stencils when I cannot find exactly what I am looking for. In addition to all the other fun projects you can create. Have a wonderful weekend.
These are enchanting. I love how you layered the paint colors.
Thanks, this was a fun project to work on.
These are great! I have some of the wooden coasters, and love the idea of adding leaves. Thank you for joining Monday Social.
Thanks Eilis, and thanks for hosting Monday Social.
Jasmine I thought those were real leaves on those coasters!! They look so real..pinning and sharing!! Thanks for sharing at TaDa Thursday!!!
Hi Susanne, that is a great complement that you thought the leaves were real. Thanks for sharing and for hosting the link party.
Your autumn leaves coasters are great! Thanks for sharing the tutorial with us at Snickerdoodle. Layering the paint gives it such a realistic look. Pinning.
Thanks Beverly, this was definitely a fun project for the fall. Thanks for pinning and for hosting!
I love these! I actually have some handmade wood coasters that could use some sprucing up! Thanks for sharing on the Family Joy Link Up.
Thanks Alicia, for stopping by and hosting the Family Joy Link Up.
How very clever you are – these are simply stunning! Thanks for linking to #sharewithme
Thanks!
This is really awesome. I love the wooden coasters. In fact anything wooden I love. It’s my new thing. This dIY is perfect for fall. Would love if you can link up to http://the-wardrobe-stylist.com/2016/10/03/trending-celebrity-halloween-costumes/
Thanks, I just stopped by. Thanks for stopping by and for hosting the link up, have a great week.
Just wanted to pop over and let you know your were my choice for a feature this week at TaDa Thursday!! Thanks so much for sharing this great project!!
Thanks Susanne, this is very encouraging. Thank you for hosting TaDa Thursday and for the support!.
Jasmine,
These leaf coasters and your explanations are great. Thank you for sharing at Monday Social. We love your creativity and hope to see you on Sunday at 4:00p.m.
Judith
Thanks Judith, I am glad I was able to link up at Monday Social. Thanks for hosting and for stopping by.