DIY Book Page Art Bar Coasters

I have a lot of books. I love books. I love books so much that I cannot go to a garage sale or a thrift store without buying one or two of them. My books sit on shelves, in bookcases, on tables, and are stacked on the floor. I have books in my living room, my bedroom, the bathroom, and even in my car. I am never without a book.
Because I have so many books AND because I like to upcycle and repurpose things, I have combined these dual passions to create Book Page Bar Coasters.

Coasters are useful, when you don't want the sweat from a cold glass or can dripping all over your table or bar.





Brief Step by Step Instructions:
Step One: Using books from my personal library (sometimes I have two copies of the same book), I first tear out the pages.











Step Two: Then I select a free graphic from Google Images, being careful not to use any that have watermarks on them because those are the ones I'd have to pay for. (Note: I am willing to pay, if necessary, and you should too, if it calls for it.) .





Step Three: I print the graphic onto a book page.





Step Four: I adhere the book page with graphic onto a fiberboard bar coaster using mod podge and then trim.
A few weeks ago I made 400 of these as wedding favors for my daughter's wedding. They were such great conversation pieces and added to the fun and creative atmosphere of the day.
You can find more detailed step by step instructions and pictures of that project on my blog by clicking on the link below.






Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/10219143/diy-book-page-art-bar-coasters site