DIY
Make Coaster Place Cards for
Spring Celebrations
Without a cricut or
cutting machine ...

If you do not have a cricut or other cutting
machine, you will need:
*Plain coasters
*Letter adhesives and stickers
When you use letter adhesives from a craft
store, you can stick them to your coasters
and set them by each place setting.

With a cricut maker or
cutting machine ...

If you own a cricut or other cutting machine,
you will need:
* Vinyl (any desired color)
* Plain coasters
* Contact paper
If you’re using a cricut or cutting machine,
design and write out the names. Choose the
font you desire and cut your vinyl. Remove
the excess vinyl from the lettering and use
the contact paper to apply the vinyl name to
your coaster.

If you have excellent penmanship or know
how to letter, feel free to use a marker or
some paint to write directly on the coasters.

Seal them with a paint seal so that your
guests can use the coasters without having
the paint or marker run.

Whether you are planning to decorate a
Passover Seder table or an Easter dinner
table, it’s important to keep your table
setting uncluttered and simple. Fresh
flowers make a splendid centerpiece. I like
to use pretty spring colors to pull everything
together but not lose focus on the food and
the religious importance of the occasion. n
XO, Mimi
Sources: Cricut cutting machine and letter adhesives, available from michaels.com.

Coasters, available from Dollar General or Dollar Tree retailers.

12 Washington FAMILY APRIL 2022
CRAFT IMAGES: MIMI MARKOPOULOS; GIRL AND FLOWERS: MARYNA ANDRIICHENKO / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS; FLOWER TABLE SETTING: ILIBOAS / E+
S pring is here, which means longer
days, flowers blooming and holidays
such as Passover and Easter. My fam-
ily normally hosts a small gathering for
Easter with my in-laws. Even though it’s an
intimate affair, I like to make it feel warm,
thoughtful and elegant.

If you’re looking for a fun but decora-
tive DIY for a Passover or Easter gathering,
make your own place cards. Place cards not
only help your guests find their seats com-
fortably, but they also provide a decorative
element that anchors your table.

This year, instead of using the usual
cardstock prints, I made some simple yet
elegant place cards out of some coasters I
found a few years back. You can find inex-
pensive coasters at any Dollar Tree or Dollar
General near you.

I thought it would be fun to use them as a
place card and a coaster. The best part is that
your guests can take them home as favors.

You can make this project with coasters
and letter adhesives from Michael’s. They
come in various sizes and fonts.

BY MIMI MARKOPOULOS