Wood Ornaments with Paper Coasters

Each year as Christmas rolls around, I get all excited about coming up with a new DIY ornament project. And this year, I decided to play around with paper coasters. You know the kind I’m talking about, right? Well, I wondered if they could be paired with wood ornaments into something fun for the tree.

There are just SO many designs of paper coasters, especially Christmas versions. They just seem destined for an upcycling project.

At first, I thought I would pair them up with plain wooden rounds. But, then I found these wood cutouts in the Christmas craft section at a craft store.

And, well, these would be PERFECT as wood ornaments with my paper coasters!

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Wood Cutouts or Wood Ornaments with Paper Coasters

First and foremost, I needed to paint the wood cutouts. So, I selected a festive red and green from my stash of spray paint.

I did not sand first, nor did I use a separate primer before the color.

After the paint dried (two coats on each side), I paired up the paper coasters with a wood ornament and grabbed my decoupage glue.

I used a small craft paint brush to spread a thin layer of decoupage glue on the back of the paper coasters. Then, I simply centered the paper on the wood ornaments and pressed down firmly.

I also flipped them over and placed a heavy object (soup can or similar) on the backside to ensure a flat seal.

Honestly, I thought I’d stop there! But then I decided that the ornament cap portion of the wood ornaments needed something. So, I stippled on some silver craft paint on the top.

Because I thought of this after I had decoupaged the paper coasters on, I couldn’t use painter’s tape to give me a straight edge. So, I nabbed a junk mail envelope from our recycling bin and laid it flat on the ornament to give me a straight edge! Use what you’ve got, right?

Just to be on the safe side, I finished by giving each of the wood ornaments a light coat of a matte sealant spray.

And just like that, I had a whole set of retro Christmas ornaments that showcased all the paper coasters I had collected!

Retro Christmas Ornaments with Paper Coasters and Wood Ornaments

To finish up, I tied a small loop of silver cord (to match the silver ornament caps) through the wood ornaments. And that was it!

These were SO SIMPLE to make, let me tell you. And they are just as cute as can be.

I swear, I know they’re supposed to be coasters but it’s like this is what they were meant to become. Between the charming graphics and the scalloped edges, they’re just ideal as wood ornaments.

BONUS- If you paint the back of the ornament with chalkboard paint, you could use these as decorative AND reusable gift tags, as well!

Tell me you won’t pass those paper ornaments by in the thrift store again, eh? And if you end up with a pack of the same design, you can always swap with your friends at a craft party!

And if you enjoyed this upcycling idea for retro Christmas ornaments, then you’ll love this Christmas cross stitch project with vintage tennis rackets, as well!

Craft on!

S

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