How to make marble-effect coasters

Here's how to make your very own stylish marble and metallic coasters

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Published: May 10, 2021 at 10:05 am

These marble and metallic coasters are super simple to make and will look stylish on a coffee table. Here’s how to make them:

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You will need:

Ceramic coasters
Windsor & Newton Navy ink
Old plate 4 Shaving cream
Old knife or spatula
Stirring stick
Pebeo gilding wax in Empire Gold
Paintbrush

Step 1

Add a layer of shaving foam to an old plate (enamel ones work well as the ink will wash off of them easily). Drop a few dots of navy ink across the shaving cream. Marble together using a stirring stick to weave the ink through the cream to create a swirled effect.

DIY marble coasters – step 1

Step 2

Place the ceramic coaster down into the marbled shaving foam and then remove the excess cream with a swipe using either an old blunt knife or rubber spatula. You can also run them under the tap to make sure all the foam is removed.

DIY marble coasters – step 2

Step 3

Once they are dry add gold details with the gilding wax. Buff the wax on using a paintbrush and use the lines of the marble as a guide for the gold for a cohesive look.