Easy DIY Farmhouse Style Popsicle Stick Coasters
I love finding easy crafts that everyone in the family can make. And it’s even better when those cute crafts can be used after the project is finished. That’s why I love these easy popsicle stick coasters so much! They’re beautiful DIY farmhouse coasters that are so simple to make, even your kids can get in on the fun!
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I love how easy these DIY farmhouse coasters are to make! They’re simple enough for a preschooler to help with or easy enough for an older child to make all on their own.
Looking for more kids craft ideas? Check out my coffee filter flower post to see another simple beautiful craft your kids can make.
How to Make Popsicle Stick Coasters
To create this easy popsicle stick craft, you’ll need:
- Plain wood
- Glue
- White and black paint
- Paint brush
- Letter stamps
These popsicle stick coasters are perfect for adults and kids of any age! Keep reading to see how fun and easy these cute farmhouse coasters are for everyone in your family to make together.
Popsicle Stick Coaster Instructions
Start by preparing your popsicle sticks. You’ll need a total of 10 regular size popsicle sticks per coaster. Lay eight of the popsicle sticks evenly in a line on a flat surface. Trim the ends off the remaining two sticks so that they’re even with the line of popsicle sticks. Glue the trimmed popsicle sticks to each end of the lined-up sticks to secure all the sticks in place.
When the glue has dried on your popsicle stick coasters, it’s time to start painting! I used chalk paint on our coasters to give them a matte, rustic finish. But any white paint will work for this project. Coat the top of the coasters in paint, adding additional coats if needed.
Allow your farmhouse coasters to dry completely, then get your stamps ready for stamping. Pick out the letters you’ll need to spell your stamped words on your coasters. If you need ideas for words to stamp on your coasters, try these:
- Drink
- Sip
- Chug
- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk
- Lemonade
- Farmhouse
- Your last name or initials
You get the gist! Just come up with some words or phrases to stamp on the coasters, then line up your letters so you’re ready to start stamping.
To stamp the letters on your popsicle stick coasters, start by spreading a thin layer of black paint on a paper plate or piece of paper. Carefully dip each stamp in the paint, then lightly press it on to the coaster. Continue this process until all your letter are stamped.
You may think you’re done with these pretty farmhouse coasters after the paint dries on your stamped letters, but you’d be wrong! Don’t use these coasters until you add a protective layer of wax or polyeurathane on top. This will protect the wood from water damage so you can use your popsicle stick coasters over and over again.
If you’re using chalk paint to paint your DIY coasters, I suggest using chalk paint wax to cover your coasters. Wax is a great way to seal your paint without taking away from the rustic matte finish that chalk paint provides. It’s also nontoxic, which is perfect for crafting with kids!
To seal your coasters and make them water-resistant, spread a think layer or two of wax or polyurethane over the top of the coasters. Allow them to dry completely before using.
Farmhouse Coaster Craft Tips
This easy farmhouse coaster craft is so easy to make! But if you have questions or issues as you’re crafting, keep reading! I have some simple suggestions for you to make this simple craft even easier!
These simple tips will make this DIY popsicle stick craft so easy to make:
- Practice stamping before stamping on the coasters. Do a few practice stamps on a piece of paper before stamping on the coaster. This will help you get a feel for the pressure and placement of the stamp before you do it on the craft itself.
- Repaint if you mess up. If you mess up a stamp, don’t worry! It can easily be corrected. Wait for the stamp’s paint to dry on the coaster, then paint over it with white paint and try again after the white paint has dried!
- Add a more rustic look. If you’d like to make your farmhouse coasters look more rustic, try staining the sticks before you paint them. Then, after the paint has dried, use sandpaper to distress the coasters before you start stamping your words.
More Fun Farmhouse Craft Ideas:
Simple Rustic Farmhouse Centerpiece
Easy DIY Farmhouse Candle Decor
DIY Farmhouse Popsicle Stick Coasters
Turn popsicle sticks into a beautiful DIY farmhouse coaster with this simple craft.
Materials
- 10 plain wood popsicle sticks per coaster
- White chalk paint
- Black chalk paint
- Chalk paint wax
Tools
- Hot glue gun
- Letter stamps
- Paintbrush
Instructions
- Make the coaster by laying eight popsicle sticks in a line on a flat surface. Cut the ends of the remaining two sticks, making sure they’re the correct length to fit along the top and bottom of the row of eight sticks. Make sure the popsicle sticks are evenly aligned, then place a line of hot glue along the top of the sticks. Press one of the trimmed sticks in place and hold until the glue has set. Repeat the process along the bottom of the popsicle sticks.
- Flip the coaster over and paint the top using white chalk paint.
- When the paint has dried, spread a thin layer of black chalk paint over a flat surface. Carefully dip your letter stamps into the paint,
then press them onto the coasters to spell words. - Allow the coasters to dry completely, then spread a layer of wax over the top to protect the paint and wood from water damage. Treat the coasters with another layer of wax every month to keep them from being damaged.
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
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