DIY Personalized Agate Coasters

These cute little coasters double as place cards and favors. They’re perfect if you’re looking for something to wow your guests. I used foil iron-on and my Cricut EasyPress to create this project. I found my coasters online from a variety of retailers. Depending on how big or small you want them, you can find agate coasters in all sizes to fit the budget you’re working with. I ended up choosing agate gems that had about a 4-inch diameter.

Materials:

1. Agate Coasters

2. Gold Foil Iron-on

3. Weeder Tool

4.Cricut® EasyPress

1. Create the Names in Design Space

Open Cricut Design Space on your computer and choose any font to begin typing your guests’ names. One of my favorite parts of using my Cricut Maker is that I can use any Cricut or system font in Design Space. I chose a script font and paired it with a thin sans serif font to highlight the elegance of the agate coaster.

2. Cut Out Your Design

Click on the “Mirror” icon on the left side of Design Space. This will horizontally flip your image. When using Iron-on, you will place the shiny side (liner side) down. This way, when you flip it over, your image will appear in the correct orientation. Click the “Continue” icon.

Choose the material you plan to cut. I chose “Foil Iron-On.” Load your material onto your mat and make sure the mirror option is turned on and your material is placed shiny side (liner side) down on the mat.

3. Weed Design

After your cut has finished, press the flashing “Load/Unload” button and remove your material from the mat. Remove the unwanted pieces using a weeder tool. It is usually easiest to move from the inside out while weeding.

4. Transfer Design to Agates

Place your weeded names on the agate coasters. Start in the center and move out toward the edges. A craft stick or the Scraper from the Cricut Tool Kit can be used to burnish the tape onto the vinyl.

5. Finish Application

Use your Cricut® EasyPress, or an iron and press cloth, to apply the gold foil iron-on. Let the plastic liner cool before removing. I used a heat setting of 340°F for 30 seconds. Afterwards, I let the coaster cool down for several minutes before peeling off the liner. Be careful! The coaster retains heat for a while.