Wood Slice Fruit Coasters
Level of difficulty: Beginner
Craft your own vibrant drink coasters with a fruity twist by painting wood slices to resemble slices of lemon, lime, orange, and watermelon. These charming coasters add a pop of summery color and a touch of whimsy to any table setting or home decor.
What You'll Need:
- Crafter’s Closet Rustic Wooden Coasters, 2 Ct
- Crafter’s Closet Premium Paint Brush Set, 6 Ct
- Crafter’s Closet White Acrylic Paint
- Crafter’s Closet Pink Acrylic Paint
- Crafter’s Closet Orange Acrylic Paint
- Crafter’s Closet Yellow Acrylic Paint
- Crafter’s Closet Green Acrylic Paint
- Crafter’s Closet Grass Green Acrylic Paint
- Crafter’s Closet Red Acrylic Paint
- ArtSkills Classic Paint Markers
- Crafter’s Closet Decoupage Gloss
- Pencil
Let's Do This!
Step 1:
A) Paint four wood slices white. Let dry.
Step 2:
A) For the lemon, lime, and orange slices: Lightly draw the fruit segments with a pencil.
B) Paint the segments on one slice yellow, another slice green, and the third slice orange. Let dry. Tip: Create your own juicy colors by mixing paints!
C) Draw squiggly lines on the painted orange and lemon segments to add visual interest. Let dry.
D) Use a white paint marker to draw seeds on the lemon, lime and orange slices. Let dry.
Step 3:
A) For the watermelon slice: Paint a green border around the slice. Tip: Blend greens for dimension. Let dry.
B) Use a green paint marker to add a ring around the outside of the watermelon slice. Let dry.
C) Paint a pink inner circle on the watermelon slice. Let dry.
D) Use a black paint marker to draw seeds on the watermelon slice. Let dry.
Step 4:
A) Coat all four wood slices with decoupage medium. Let dry.
