Terrazzo Coasters

Inspired by Designers on your Doorstep and the theme of home. Create a fun Terrazzo coaster, this small functional domestic object can brighten up any space in your home. Learn about Terrazzo - commonly used to describe patterns, it can include various materials to create uniformly textured surfaces.

MaterialS

Cardboard or Cork
Pencil
Sticking tape or glue
Scissors
Glass - used for tracing a circle
Clear contact paper
Coloured paper used for terrazzo
Paper for base ( any colour of your choice )

autumn flora sculptures

Monet, The Galette

Step 1

Place glass upside down and trace around cardboard /cork to mark your coaster circles
Cut these out
Trace these circles on your paper that will be the base colour of your coaster
Cut these out as well
Glue down your base paper onto the cardboard or cork
Cut each one out twice so there is a front and back

Step 2

Cut up small shapes/ triangles using your coloured paper ( this will be your terrazzo pieces)
Place these on your coasters in any pattern that you like
Glue these down on both sides of the coaster ( front and back)

autumn flora sculptures

Monet, The Galette

Step 3

Cut out small sections of clear contact paper

Step 4

Stick clear contact paper on front and back and cut around the sides neatly.

Monet, The Galette

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