Hello there and happy Friday! It’s another Homedit tutorial here on Francois et Moi today where we’ve created a striking set of X-shaped modern coasters from balsa wood and a little paint. These playful numbers were inspired by a beautiful set of brass originals. But instead of working with metal, we used a malleable wood for a quick and easy fabrication. (You can actually cut balsa wood with a scissors!)
I love the graphic, minimal design, and the way they sort of make you re-think what a coaster needs to look like in order to support your glass or hot pot. Use them individually, or group them together for a trivet effect. Get all the how-to details over at Homedit!
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Miranda
April 17, 2015 at 3:06 pmYou are a genius! I saw the brass ones a while back and was trying to think of a way to DIY a set. These are so cool, and I love that they could be spray painted any color.
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April 24, 2015 at 7:18 pmYes–totally!
Laura Irion // Avery Street Design
April 20, 2015 at 7:15 pmHow CUTE are these?? Absolutely adorable. Bravo!
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April 24, 2015 at 7:19 pmThank you Laura!!!
Emily Wignall Design
April 24, 2015 at 6:15 ambrilliant! these are adorable…balsa wood is the best!
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April 24, 2015 at 7:35 pmThank you Emily! Balsa rocks my world too!