Inexpensive Classy Coaster Gift $2.00 (ANY OCCASION)

I have to show you how I made Christmas gifts for just a couple of dollars and they were great for friends, parents, teachers, aunts and uncles... anyone really.

So for $0.14 cents per tile (I bought five 4x4 tiles for this project),
and 5 printed photos size 4x6 at $0.13 cents each! (We will be cutting to 4x4) and now, all you need is a little Modge Podge!  Cut your photos to size 4x4 and have them ready

This was SO super easy!

On a paper plate, pour out a small amount of your Modge Podge (MP glossy or not),
with a foam brush, paint Modge Podge down on the 4x4 tile, stick on the 4x4 cut Photo and press it down all over.
Give this a couple minutes to set and dry to prevent bubbling.
Once dry, now go ahead and place a top coat of Modge Podge on top of the photograph & tile edges.

Let that top coat dry, hot glue felt pads on the bottom 4 tile corners. (If you don't have felt pads, safely cut up slices of a wine cork or a felt sheet)

And lastly (if you choose to), spray with a top coat of polyurethane spray to prevent possible damage from frosted sweating mugs.
The Polyurethane spray may cost an extra $3-4 but you can use it for multiple gifts, thus it cost me just under $2.00

Above photography taken by Tracy Swanborough Photography in Oregon http://www.flickr.com/photos/swanboroughphotography

Each set of coasters costs around $2.00 and is a very special sentimental gift.

Tip: Gifts for someone you may have photographs, just use cute scrapbooking paper, cut to 4x4 and place on 4 tiles, stamp with first letter of their last name. :)

Tip: Tie with ribbon for a complete look.