Can Lid Coaster Set
Can Lid Coaster Set
A fun green project
By: Sharon M. Reinhart
Who would have ever though tin can lids would make such beautiful coasters! It’s all in the alcohol-inking technique. Use lids with white on one side from canned tomato products—the white accepts the inks beautifully. Make a matching candle wrap and gift tag! With the matching gift tag this is totally a great inexpensive gift in the making
Finished sizes: 4" diam. Coaster
1 3/4" Candle Wrap
2" square Gift Tag
Skill: 1 Time: 1 Cost: 1-2
• See photos for details and placement.
You will need:
• One 4" tin can lid with one white side
• Alcohol inks*: oregano, cranberry
• Blending solution*
• Applicator tool or wooden cube with small piece of hook & loop
• Felt
• Glossy white cardstock
• White adhesive-backed craft foam
• Four silver heart brads
• Push pin/piercing tool
• Foam pad
• Scoring tool
• Double-sided tape
• Newspaper, pencil, ruler, scissors
*The following Ranger products were used in this project: Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks (colors Oregano & Cranberry), Alcohol Blending Solution.
Note: For product information, see end of article.
• Follow manufacturer’s directions when using alcohol inks.
• Use inks in a well-ventilated area.
STEP 1: Prepare lids. Save lids ahead of time. Use a can opener that does not leave sharp edges and removes the entire lid. Wash and dry thoroughly.
STEP 2: Apply alcohol inks to lid. Protect work surface with newspaper. Use a purchased wood applicator and felt or use a wooden cube and attach a piece of hook and loop to it. Apply 2-3 drops of cranberry ink and 2 drops of oregano ink, followed by 2-3 drops of blending solution. Use a pouncing motion to apply to white side of tin can lid. Alcohol inks will dry quickly. Set aside.
STEP 3: Line bottom of coaster. Trace lid onto backside of adhesive craft foam. Mark 1/8" in from traced line at several spots and cut around circle. Remove liner and adhere foam to back of coaster.
STEP 4: Apply color to brads. Attach brads to a scrap piece of cardstock. Apply color to brads following instructions in Step 2 or apply alcohol ink directly from bottle to brad and dab excess with applicator tool. Remove from newspaper when dry.
STEP 5: Make & apply color to candle band. Cut a 1 3/4" x 10" piece of glossy white cardstock. Apply alcohol inks in same way as 2. Mark center back with pencil. Make a mark 5/8" on each side of center. Pierce or punch hole at marks. Insert brads and fold back prongs. Angle brads on each side.
STEP 6: Attach candle band. Apply strong double-sided tape to short edges of candle band, one on right side and one on wrong side. Wrap around candle and secure. Place candle onto coaster.
STEP 7: Make gift tag. Cut a 1 7/8" square of glossy white cardstock. Apply color in same way as Step 2. Pierce or punch hole in right lower corner and insert previously colored brad. Cut a 2" x 4" piece of white glossy cardstock. Score at 2" with scoring tool and fold in half. Adhere colored square to front of white folded gift tag. Note: Gift tag may be side-fold or top-fold.
Sources:
Ranger Industries Inc.
(732) 389-3535
www.rangerink.com
A fun green project
By: Sharon M. Reinhart
Who would have ever though tin can lids would make such beautiful coasters! It’s all in the alcohol-inking technique. Use lids with white on one side from canned tomato products—the white accepts the inks beautifully. Make a matching candle wrap and gift tag! With the matching gift tag this is totally a great inexpensive gift in the making
Finished sizes: 4" diam. Coaster
1 3/4" Candle Wrap
2" square Gift Tag
Skill: 1 Time: 1 Cost: 1-2
• See photos for details and placement.
You will need:
• One 4" tin can lid with one white side
• Alcohol inks*: oregano, cranberry
• Blending solution*
• Applicator tool or wooden cube with small piece of hook & loop
• Felt
• Glossy white cardstock
• White adhesive-backed craft foam
• Four silver heart brads
• Push pin/piercing tool
• Foam pad
• Scoring tool
• Double-sided tape
• Newspaper, pencil, ruler, scissors
*The following Ranger products were used in this project: Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks (colors Oregano & Cranberry), Alcohol Blending Solution.
Note: For product information, see end of article.
• Follow manufacturer’s directions when using alcohol inks.
• Use inks in a well-ventilated area.
STEP 1: Prepare lids. Save lids ahead of time. Use a can opener that does not leave sharp edges and removes the entire lid. Wash and dry thoroughly.
STEP 2: Apply alcohol inks to lid. Protect work surface with newspaper. Use a purchased wood applicator and felt or use a wooden cube and attach a piece of hook and loop to it. Apply 2-3 drops of cranberry ink and 2 drops of oregano ink, followed by 2-3 drops of blending solution. Use a pouncing motion to apply to white side of tin can lid. Alcohol inks will dry quickly. Set aside.
STEP 3: Line bottom of coaster. Trace lid onto backside of adhesive craft foam. Mark 1/8" in from traced line at several spots and cut around circle. Remove liner and adhere foam to back of coaster.
STEP 4: Apply color to brads. Attach brads to a scrap piece of cardstock. Apply color to brads following instructions in Step 2 or apply alcohol ink directly from bottle to brad and dab excess with applicator tool. Remove from newspaper when dry.
STEP 5: Make & apply color to candle band. Cut a 1 3/4" x 10" piece of glossy white cardstock. Apply alcohol inks in same way as 2. Mark center back with pencil. Make a mark 5/8" on each side of center. Pierce or punch hole at marks. Insert brads and fold back prongs. Angle brads on each side.
STEP 6: Attach candle band. Apply strong double-sided tape to short edges of candle band, one on right side and one on wrong side. Wrap around candle and secure. Place candle onto coaster.
STEP 7: Make gift tag. Cut a 1 7/8" square of glossy white cardstock. Apply color in same way as Step 2. Pierce or punch hole in right lower corner and insert previously colored brad. Cut a 2" x 4" piece of white glossy cardstock. Score at 2" with scoring tool and fold in half. Adhere colored square to front of white folded gift tag. Note: Gift tag may be side-fold or top-fold.
Sources:
Ranger Industries Inc.
(732) 389-3535
www.rangerink.com
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