Interesting Designs for Drink Coasters

If you are creative or love making all kinds of crafts, you can easily make your own drink coasters and have unique designs. Plastic canvas coasters are just one of the ways in which you can do this. All you need is a small piece of plastic canvas, a needle and wool in various colors. You can draw your own designs to stitch or you can purchase patterns in many online craft stores.

It is only easy to transfer any picture onto plastic canvas if you have an interest in stitchery. Glue cork backing on the underside to hide the stitches and give your furniture the protection that it needs. UFO glowing drink coasters are another example of a unique design that will get the attention of your guests. In addition to preventing rings of water from pooling on the surface of the table, there is an illumination inside the coasters that will light up the drink.

The base of the coaster has a pressure sensitive switch that will come on when you place a glass on it. You can choose to have the coaster blinking in different colors or stay in the same color. Glowing drink coasters have LED lights inside them. They run by batteries that are very inexpensive to replace when they burn out. There are three colors of lights to choose from when you turn them on and if you allow the lights to blink continually, they move across all four colors – red, green, and blue.

These coasters have also been called smart drink coasters because the light goes off when you remove the glass from the coaster. When buying drink coasters, you need to have a selection of small and large coasters for all occasions and types of drink glasses. Small, round and delicate looking coasters make elegant bases for stemware, whereas large square coasters are perfect for use with a glass of beer.

If you choose sandstone coasters, these are usually square, but the design is suitable for all types of drinks. The etchings or artwork on the coasters, such as those from Thirstystone coasters, is unique and will be a great conversation starter. Bamboo is well known as a flooring material, but is also available in drink coasters. This is a unique item to add to your home because of the touch of class it brings to a table and because of its hypoallergenic properties.

It is a superior choice for use as a base for drink glasses because it is resistant to moisture and will not shrink or warp in any way. Since bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on earth you will not be harming the earth in any way with this choice. Such coasters are also very durable and sturdy and will last for many years.

Old floppy discs can also be made into unique drink coasters. Each of the coasters can have an audio component, but you would need to have an Mp3 player for this. A new label is applied to each of these plastic coasters and they are dishwasher safe. The plastic material is also safe to use for the protection of your furniture but it may not be very absorbent. However, it does make a great conversation piece when used as a base for drinks.

These coasters have also been called smart drink coasters because the light goes off when you remove the glass from the coaster. When buying drink coasters, you need a selection of small and large coasters for all occasions and drink glasses.