Mug stand. It seems like such a small thing that you can live without. But your furniture doesn't think so. Just look at what remains on the furniture after hot, after wet, after wet and hot. If you have significant experience in this matter, you will at least have good furniture and if you are in your right mind, you will probably think about a mug stand. So, since this topic is so relevant, it means that we too could not ignore it. In this article we will offer you several options for making a mug stand with your own hands.
DIY mug stand using decoupage technique (master – class 1)
We will offer you the first option for making a mug stand using the decoupage technique. This technique is quite popular, as it is accessible to everyone, can transform any object and requires a minimum of materials, and not expensive ones at that. So let's start with it. First we need to stock up on materials. As we said, they are affordable.
A napkin, an ordinary napkin of which we use thousands. It’s better with any image that you like;
The blanks are platforms that are best moisture resistant. Size 10 * 10 cm. In our case there are 2 of them, that is, we will make 2 stands at once;
White acrylic paint;
Glossy acrylic varnish for decoupage;
PVA glue.
We will also need dishes, scissors, and a sponge.
Let's start producing our creation. Workplace We first cover it with oilcloth, otherwise this is the case: while making something protective for furniture, you can spoil this very furniture, which will negate all your efforts. It is better to cover the table with oilcloth so as not to stain it. We put the blanks, take a sponge, dip it in acrylic paint.
Then everything is as usual. We take paint and cover our areas with paint. If one layer is not enough, then wait until the first layer dries and cover with the second.
After all layers have dried, continue. Turn it over to the other side and carry out a similar procedure. As a result, we get two white blank areas.
Before using napkins, they must be prepared. Napkins with a pattern are multi-layered, but for decoupage only the most upper layer. That is why the napkin must be dissolved into layers. Separate the top layer.
Now we move on to preparing the adhesive mixture. In fact, it is PVA glue with water, in a ratio of 1: 1. The result is a white liquid, which, in principle, is quite expected from such a mixture.
Now we saturate the area with glue and apply a napkin to it. The napkin will become very tender from moisture, which means you need to handle it carefully. Don't tear it. We soak the napkin that was placed with glue on the outside.
After the napkin is completely attached, we wrap it around the entire area so that its entire surface at the top, bottom and ends are covered. Carefully tear off the excess area of the napkin. We also press the edges to the surface of the site. This way, the tears and ends of the napkin will be almost invisible.
After the entire stand is covered with a napkin, wait until the glue is completely dry. After it has dried, it is necessary to coat the stand with acrylic varnish, preferably from an aerosol can, which will ensure uniform coverage. The varnish, firstly, will protect our glue from moisture, thereby preserving the appearance of the stand, and secondly, it will give it some gloss and gloss, that is, it will make the appearance of the stand more attractive.
Our second blank went through the same procedures. As a result, we received 2 wonderful coasters for mugs, made by ourselves.
DIY mug stand made of colored felt (master – class 2)
The second option for making a mug stand is no less interesting and no less attractive. The stand also turns out to be practical, beautiful and easy to manufacture.
The stand will be made of felt, and its parts will be sewn together. It follows from this that we need felt, a needle and thread, scissors and a little patience and skill.
Preliminarily think about what you would like to do, use your imagination. Perhaps it will be an apple, as in our case, or maybe a watermelon, and someone will think about something other than edible...
We carefully consider all the details and apply them to the felt from which they will be cut.
We cut out the parts with ordinary but sharp scissors.
In order to imagine what our coasters will look like, and also to try on the parts in place, we first fasten the felt parts together with needles. As a result, if necessary, we change their location and begin to secure the elements to the base.
The parts are fastened together with thread and stitches. If you have a sewing machine or overlocker, then the parts can be fastened using these devices.
Small parts, of course, will have to be attached manually, since there is no other way to get to them.
Here, for example, are the seeds on an apple...
So, detail by detail, we get the final composition for our mug stand.
In the end, we take out our needles and admire the resulting stand.
It should be noted that you should not make a stand that is too multi-layered, as it will lie unevenly on the surface due to large quantities layers of felt and have heterogeneity in thickness.
If you fill the stand with tea, it’s not a big deal. You can just wash and dry it, that's all.
DIY mug stand made of wood (master – class 3)
We will offer you another version of the stand to make from natural materials. In our case, the stands are sawn from birch, or even better if it is juniper. The smell will be simply unforgettable, especially if you warm it up with a hot mug.
...just take a log required diameter and saw with the selected thickness.
It is better to cut the log in one go, and from one corner, so that there are no steps on the stand. The stand can be sanded and coated with acrylic varnish.
We also remove the bark that is clearly falling off the stand. It turns out very beautiful and practical.
DIY mug stand made of wood (master – class 4)
We won't stop there and will offer you another option. If you are "friends" with sewing machine, then you can do this option. We take scraps of fabric, 16 wedge-shaped sectors in total. We squeeze them into a circle, that is, so that they become closed.
As a result, we should have a set of top, bottom, and in the middle there is foil and something dense, say felt.
We sew all this together, tucking the edges of the stand inward. The result is a very cute and homey coaster for hot items, including a mug.
You see how many options we have offered you for making a mug stand with your own hands, and there will be even more options not described. They are only limited by your imagination, desire and time. Even what you have on hand can become a useful and practical stand. So the Lego constructor is quite suitable for this...
Therefore, do not be afraid to experiment, maybe your version will be even more beautiful, convenient and practical.
You can experiment and make a New Year's stand for a cup, and at the same time master the technique of decoupage with spraying. A DIY cup stand can be a great New Year gift. And our master class will help you do it.
The basis for work is a cork stand, which is sold in a china store. You can buy a round or rectangular stand, and don’t forget to also buy a kitchen napkin right away. The drawing on the napkin will be used for decoupage. For those who are preparing for the New Year: cheerful gnomes carrying a spruce tree - the perfect picture. Moreover, this image is on a white background, it will be easy for even a beginner to work with. 
Take a foam sponge and white acrylic paint. Color in White color stand on one side. Set it aside to let the paint dry and then apply another coat. 
When the acrylic paint has dried well, arm yourself with a solid office glue in pencil. Apply glue to the entire prepared surface of the stand; simply run a pencil along the white side. Try to keep the layer of glue thin and even. 
Cut out an even square from a napkin, with the image in the center. The size of the square should be the same as the stand being decorated. Carefully layer the napkin; you will see that it consists of 3 layers and the pattern is applied only to the top layer. You won't need the two white bottom layers. Place the cut piece on the stand so that the edges match. note that sticky layer The glue will not allow you to move the fragment, so try to apply it evenly the first time. 
It is best if you do not immediately start applying the fragment flat. And from one side of the stand to the other, not forgetting to press the napkin with your fingers so that it sticks firmly to the glue. 
Coat the top of the glued fragment with any acrylic varnish. Now the decoupage is finished and it is protected from various damages varnish. 
How to make splashes in decoupage?
Let's start spraying, that is, creating picturesque droplets around the decoupage. Everything is also very easy: select the necessary colors of acrylic paints that you want to see on the motif and an old toothbrush. 
First, dip the brush in green paint and run your finger along the bristles, placing the decoupage underneath. Small splashes of paint will drip onto the image. Then repeat the same with a different color of acrylic. 
When the drops have dried, make a small frame for your decoupage: place colored or shiny dots around the perimeter of the stand using any acrylic outline. 
Don’t forget that always, after finishing decorating using the spray decoupage technique, the work needs to be varnished. 
I hope that your first experiment was a success and that the “Gnomes” cup stand will be used in everyday life. When decoupage is mastered, you can now try to create
From cork to gems, cup coasters can be made from anything! We offer you two dozen ideas and workshops that will inspire you to create your own unique set of fire pits.
1. From film for boxes
Buy inexpensive, beautiful film, oilcloth, or even thin plastic napkins for cutlery, cut out discs of them and decorate blank cork stands.
2. From wallpaper
The time has finally come for the scraps remaining after the repair beautiful wallpaper and free looks received in salons! Take them out of the pantry, stick them on ceramic tiles and enjoy the result.
3. With constellations
The wallpaper can be replaced with any image you like: print it and stick it on a wooden or ceramic base.
4. With marker coating
We absolutely love these interactive bonfires! You can leave sweet messages on them or write down the names of guests so that no one loses their glass.
5. With stamps
Time to get out of your drawer all those cute but useless rubber stamps you've been so hard to resist buying! It's amazing how easy it is to use them to decorate fires and how stylish they turn out.
6. With rope
If you have some thick natural rope and some paint, you can easily make bonfires like the one in the photo below. In the summer they will add a little sea mood to your home.
7. With marker drawings
Take a few ordinary cork bonfires and make them extra special by adding acrylic marker designs. Paint them all in the same style and color, or make each one unique.
8. With cards
Cards also make excellent bonfires. Glue maps of your favorite places onto a ceramic base - new beautiful and functional decorative items are ready!
9. Felt
If you love and know how to sew, you can make these coasters - perhaps the cutest ones from this collection. They will be especially useful to you in winter - for cups of hot tea and what.
10. From wood cuts
Thick branches make excellent fire pits. You can use stain, but don't paint them - let them add natural farmhouse charm to the interior.
11. From ribbons for packaging
Believe it or not, these coasters are made from ribbons that are used to tie gifts and bouquets. They just need to be twisted into a disk and secured to a cork base.
12. With photos
A set of bonfires can be decorated family photos. The result will be truly unique little things that radiate homely warmth.
13. With Crochet
If you can handle a crochet hook, why not crochet soft bonfires for a cozy breakfast? Make them plain and add embroidery with a contrasting thread.
14. With stills from comics
Children need their own fires too. Try making a set with stills from comic books - maybe the sticky circles from soda glasses will finally disappear from the furniture in the nursery.
15. From magazine pages
If you wove wheatgrass “mats” as a child, you know how to make these bonfires from sheets of old magazines. Meditative, cheap and environmentally friendly!
16. From chips for “Erudite”
Collect old Scrabble chips into new and unusual bonfires. They are perfect for a family living room where parents and children spend evenings and weekends together.
17. With starting numbers
If anyone in your family was fond of sports or at least participated in charity races, then you probably still have your bib numbers. So that they don't lie idle, turn them into fires!
18. Made of fabric
If you love to sew and have the right fabric on hand, you can make a wonderful set of very cozy accessories like in the photo.
19. From small pallets
Miniature pallets can be assembled yourself. They will make a great table decoration if you are preparing to host a dinner party. fresh air. You can refine the pallets a little by painting them or covering them with colored tape.
20. From felt balls
These bright bonfires may well become your favorites, they are so cozy.
21. From wine corks
A wine cork bonfire is another way to add a unique and chic touch to your living room table, so start saving your wine corks for your next holiday party!
22. From paint samples
Remember those color samples you can get for free in the paint aisle? Next time you see them, grab a few with you - they make great bonfires!
23. Using alcohol ink
These bright accessories were made by hand using alcohol ink. If you are an artist at heart, this master class is for you.
24. From agates
Agate slices make beautiful finished bonfires. But if you want to add brightness to them, treat the edges with gold leaf.
25. Using paint
Wood slices, as we said above, serve as excellent fire pits in themselves, but if you still want to decorate them, then acrylic paints into your hands!
The cold season has arrived and all we want is to quickly come home and drink a cup of hot tea. And to make the process of drinking tea as satisfying as possible, we suggest you make a nice stand for the cup, the presence of which will allow you to place it on any surface without any fear of damage from the heat.
5 fresh ideas on how to make a cup stand
Stand made of pebbles
If you like to use in your interior decor natural materials, then a variety of pebbles, once collected on the seashore, will be ideal for you as a base for a stand.
Everything you need in in this case– a dense base, glue and the stones themselves. They can be connected to each other in a completely in different order, forming round and rectangular stands for hot dishes and cups.
Felt stand
Felt is an excellent material for creativity. It's easy to roll into small balls, which also make an excellent cork coaster for hot cups.
Polymer clay stand
Another interesting and at the same time simple solution is to make a stand from polymer clay. To do this, you need to form 7 strips of two contrasting shades from it and intertwine them together in the form of a small mesh. As soon as the clay hardens, the stand can be used for its intended purpose.
Coffee bean stand
Coffee invigorates us not only with its aroma, but also appearance. To make hot drinks seem even more invigorating, it would be nice to have a stand made of coffee beans at home. In this case, the basis can be an old CD:
Before starting work, it must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt by wiping soft cloth soaked in alcohol. Then apply a small amount of glue to it and immediately place coffee beans on top of the disk. The glue should be applied gradually so that it does not dry out. After a day, the stand will be completely ready.
Stand made from scraps of fabric
This idea will surely appeal to all those who are friends with a sewing machine. To make a beautiful stand, you will need multi-colored scraps of fabric and a cardboard base in the form of a circle. It must be wrapped tightly in fabric and carefully stitched on all sides so that the threads do not stick out anywhere.
Video lesson
And finally, a few more ideas about what and how to make original coasters:
All of the above options are extremely simple and do not require special skills. Therefore, even if you are not a handmade master, you can still make yourself any stand you like from our review.
Cup coasters, otherwise called coaster or beermat, first appeared in Germany and were used as disposable coasters for beer mugs. At first they were made from felt, but over time, other materials began to be used for production (expensive lamellar sections of the agate mineral, leather, balsa wood, etc.). Now anyone can make coasters for a cup with their own hands, using materials at hand or purchased in a special craft store.
How to make a cup stand from scrap materials
The simplest cup stand can be made from ordinary rope, rolled in a spiral and secured with stitches or glued to a felt or fabric-covered cardboard circle.
Using glue gun, cardboard, wine corks, wooden sticks, flat round buttons, coffee beans, sea pebbles, shells or round pieces of glass, you can create original coasters for a cup.
The material for creating the stands will be old glossy magazines. They are cut into strips 3-4 cm wide, after which they are folded with the cuts inward.
Imitating woven weave, you can make stands from folded strips. For joint creativity, you can involve children, together creating a whole collection of various coasters.
Crocheted cup coaster ideas
Knitted coasters for cups (for example, in the shape of fruit) have a special homely feel. To complete them you will need a hook, leftover threads and the ability to knit single crochets.
- By crocheting a round piece with a diameter of 8-10 cm, using green or red threads, you can get a stand in the shape of an apple. To do this, use brown or black threads to make a stalk, and use green threads to knit a leaf.
- From round blue or green blanks, each 2 cm in diameter, you can make a stand in the shape of a bunch of grapes, decorating it with a knitted green leaf.
- By choosing threads of white, yellow and lemon colors, you can knit a stand in the shape of a lemon slice.
- Using the partial knitting technique, you can knit a pear-shaped stand.
Sources of inspiration for original knitted coasters can be: beautiful flowers, objects kitchen utensils. For example, look at what a masterpiece you will get if you use ours.
Using a hook and single crochets, you can knit coasters in the form of sunflowers, tulips, teapots, animal figures, and cartoon characters.
Needlewomen who know how to crochet more professionally will be able to apply their skills by knitting coasters using complex openwork or dense patterns, as well as various techniques:
- fillet knitting;
- Irish lace;
- ribbon knitting
Additionally, such stands can be decorated with appliques and various decorative elements.
Felt coaster ideas
A fun activity will be creating funny coasters for cups made of felt. Using felt different colors, scissors, hot glue, you can easily create coasters in the shape of lemon, orange or watermelon slices, minions, frogs, kittens, etc. They will be able to decorate the table, protect it from stains and scratches, and also lift your spirits.
Round felt coasters crocheted or decorated with overcast stitches and embroidery will look romantic. A stylish addition marine decor the interior may become original.
DIY coasters can be a great gift idea. For example, a stand for a heart cup. To create it you will need:
- Give the strips of felt a rounded shape by trimming the corners.
- Fold the felt blanks in half and make 4 longitudinal cuts, without cutting all the way through.
- Fold the blanks into a heart shape, interlacing the cut strips.
- Finish the stand along the edge with an overcast stitch, securing the intertwined strips.
See also our step-by-step master classes, what wonderful coasters for cups can be made in the form of and.
Wood coaster ideas
For interior decoration in rustic style can be done wooden coasters under the cups, using cuts of thick branches. The cuts can be made by hand or electric saw, as well as on a special machine, after which they must be polished.
Then the wooden circles can be:
- cover with stain;
- paint with acrylic paints;
- apply a graphic design using stencils and spray paint;
- decorate in style;
- decorate with laser engraving or carving
Wooden stands made in the shape of puzzles also look interesting. From multi-colored wooden beads you can make stands with imitation of ornaments and thematic designs.
The magic of needlework is that it can awaken the creative potential inherent in every person and allows you to create interesting and unusual things from ordinary materials.