Recycled Cork Coasters

Step 2:

Then get ready to dye. Cover your work surface and grab the rubber gloves. Mix 1 Tablespoon of dye with 1 cup of very hot water. Immerse the cork discs for about 5-10 minutes. The funny thing about dyeing cork is that it floats. Using a plastic fork, continuously push the cork down to keep it submerged as much as possible. Repeat with other dye colors as desired. Rinse well until water runs clear and lay out to dry.

Step 3:

Lay out the cork discs into the pattern that you like. Dab a dot of glue on each disc and glue to a 3"x4" rectangle of felt.

When the glue is dry, just trim the felt with scissors. Basically you're done! I also gave each coaster a light coat of clear acrylic spray to seal the cork but that's optional to help prevent coffee rings.