Strawberry Shortcake-Inspired, Stackable Cookie Coasters
Create a delightful addition to your home decor or a thoughtful gift with these DIY stackable strawberry shortcake coasters. Here's a simple guide to help you get started.
Materials Needed
- Wooden shapes (triangles or circles) cut smooth and sanded
- Acrylic paints in strawberry shortcake colors (reds, pinks, greens, cream/white)
- Paintbrushes of various sizes
- Clear sealant or varnish
- Optional: felt pads for coaster bottoms
- Decoupage glue (matte or glossy)
- Adhesive cork circles
- Washi tape or painter's tape (optional)
Instructions
- Gather materials: Ensure you have all the necessary materials before starting the project.
- Prepare the wooden shapes: Sand the wooden shapes to ensure smooth surfaces and wipe off any dust before painting.
- Paint base colors: Apply a cream or light pink base coat to resemble the shortcake frosting. Allow the base coat to dry completely.
- Add strawberry designs: Paint red or pink strawberries using small brush strokes or dotting techniques. Use green paint to add strawberry leaves at the top. For more detail, add small white or yellow seeds on strawberries.
- Add decorative touches: Paint cream dollops or swirls around the strawberries to mimic whipped cream. Optionally, add light pink or red stripes to represent cake layers.
- Layering and stackable design: Paint matching designs on multiple wooden shapes so they stack together cohesively. Optionally, paint edges in complementary colors for a finished look.
- Seal the paint: Once fully dry, apply a clear acrylic sealant to protect the paint and make the coasters water-resistant.
- Add felt pads: Stick felt pads on the coaster bottoms to prevent scratching surfaces.
Tips and Variations
- Stack the coasters in the order of cake layer, whipped cream layer, and strawberry slice to create a strawberry shortcake.
- Strips of paint are applied on the long sides of each cake layer to resemble the strawberries.
- Use red paint to create a border around each pink middle and add dots throughout white "slice."
- The "cake" layers are painted with light yellow paint, the top of the cake is painted white, and a strip of white is added to represent icing.
- Washi tape or painter's tape can be used to create white strips on the coasters.
- Adhesive cork circles are required for the bottom of the coasters.
This DIY strategy is adaptable for your shape preference (triangles or circles) and the theme you want. For more cute food-themed fun, check out our roundup of French bread-inspired items.
Please note that these coasters are not dishwasher-safe and best used with cold drinks. They are not heat-resistant and might melt or warp with warm drinks.
For a visual or step-specific video tutorial, consider checking out TikTok craft creators who often share similar painted wooden coaster projects, although a specific strawberry shortcake coaster tutorial was not found in the search results.
