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Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

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Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters Across the Blvd

I’ve been meaning to make a set of Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters for a while. They are super easy to make and they’re just right for a coastal tablescape. To make these, you’ll only need a few supplies and a set of four can be made in under thirty minutes plus a little more time for the paint to dry. These are definitely budget friendly, too!

I gathered rope, paint, a sheet of laminated burlap, and a starfish stencil to make the coasters. I also needed brushes, a pencil, scissor, hot glue, and a circular item for tracing the backing. 

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters Supplies

Using a roll of tape, I traced four circles onto a sheet of laminated burlap.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters Circle Template

The circles will be used for the backing of each coaster. 

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters Backing

The rope I used is thick and it the ends fray easily. To keep the end from fraying, I used some hot glue to press it together. Of course, it’s easy to burn your fingers this way! I used a wooden skewer to spread the glue.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

The first step is to curl the end of the rope onto itself and use a little hot glue to keep it in place. Again, I used a skewer to avoid finger burns.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

Next, a small dot of hot glue was placed near the center of the backing and the rope was pressed down onto it. 

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

Once the first part of the rope is set, simple draw a bead of hot glue around it and begin winding the rope. 

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

I used as little glue as possible while making sure that the rope was staying in place.  After filling the backing, the end was cut at an angle and hot glued in place.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

I love using Waverly Chalk paint for lots of projects. This peacock color is one of my favorites. The stencil was centered on the coaster. I didn’t need to tape it down. I just held it in place as I painted.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

I painted inside the stencil and once it was removed, I used a smaller brush to touch up any missed spots.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

Painting on this kind of rope is not going to give a smooth look, but I like the way it turned out. To protect the paint, I gave it a quick coat of Scotchguard Fabric Protector. 

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

These coastal rope coasters are a great addition to my breakfast nook table. The peacock paint color goes well with the place settings.

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters Across the Blvd

I purchased the rope at JoAnn Fabric and Craft store using a 40% off coupon. All of the other supplies were on hand, keeping the cost for the coasters very low. It’s an easy project that doesn’t take long at all to make. 

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Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters

Coastal Starfish Rope Coasters Across the Blvd

We’ll be sharing at lots of these  great parties!

 

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  2. Laurie says

    I love rope coasters and these are adorable for summer and coastal decor! I use those wooden skewers all the time for a lot of things. Great idea using the laminated burlap for the base! Pinned and shared! Enjoy your weekend!

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  5. Michelle says

    I love quick and easy crafts and these turned out great Beverly. The “imperfect” paint really adds to the rustic charm of the coasters. They’re lovely

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  8. Jess says

    Love these! So cute!

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks:

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  11. Grandmas House DIY says

    I am definitely going to have to make some of these! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party last week, I’ll be featuring you tomorrow morning when the new party starts!

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  18. Teresa says

    The coasters are perfect and easy. you are so creative! (I have burned my fingers many times using hot glue guns!) Thank you for linking your coasters up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty! Pinned and shared!

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    • Beverly says

      Thanks, Teresa! They were easy to make and didn’t take much time either. Using wooden skewers helps a lot to avoid burns. Thanks for the party and the shares. I appreciate it!

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