funny little coasters...
My friend Robin gave me these crazy coasters some time ago. Love these! So funky, someone worked my kind of crafty magic on them maybe in the 70's. They are each different, decoupaged with cutouts from cards and magazines and then all roughed up from years of use. The charm of each little composition makes me smile each time I get them out and look at the quirky collages. Whenever I go thrifting, objects always turn up that seem to say...make me over! please do something- I need a pick-me-up. I, of course, take that call literally and bring the thing home. A wood box, tray, old chair, mirror frame. You can't go wrong with paper and glue. A little gold paint helps too.
Keep your eyes open for a surface to work on and settle in on the couch with the bazillion magazines you probably have. Just cut and paste...and seal with a final coat of poly for wear and tear. Someone is going to consider it folk art down the road...uh, that would definitely be me!
Typepad is being so strange lately...today it changed the name of my post and dropped most of the content. Other days it won't allow comments - which drives me crazy. But I did discover an interview with me today over here at creative blogger....I actually still agree with what I said. Amazing. xoC
You just never know what typepad is up to, I have had photos disapear into thin air.
Those coasters are a hoot. And isn't it interesting to see how collage style has changed?
Posted by: karla nathan | May 15, 2007 at 06:05 PM
I JUST HAD TO COMMENT ON THIS. I JUST CAN'T HARDLY PASS ON CRAFTED THINGS WHEN I SEE THEM AT GOODWILL, THEY SPEAK TO ME OF THE WORK AND LOVE SOMEONE USED IN MAKING THEM AND I CAN'T LEAVE THEM LIKE THEY WERE UNLOVED FOUNDLINGS. DARLENE
Posted by: Darlene | May 16, 2007 at 12:03 AM
I decoupaged practically everything that didn't move, during the 70's! I love your coasters. They inspire me to get out the paper and mod podge and get to work!
Pat
Back Porch Musings
Posted by: Pat | May 16, 2007 at 06:38 AM
I love that someone's handwork survived the years, and is being enjoyed by a new generation of craft/art aficianados! Scissors, glue - classics!
Posted by: Shelley | May 16, 2007 at 10:31 AM
I love that someone's handwork survived the years, and is being enjoyed by a new generation of craft/art aficianados! Scissors, glue - classics!
Posted by: Shelley | May 16, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Oh wow...these are lovely!!!
Posted by: Gypsy Purple-Chamara | May 16, 2007 at 10:43 AM
These definitely have that funky 60's, 70's look don't they? Love the colors!
I've only done a little bit of decopage over the years, but it sure is fun.
I think this idea could be interpreted into a personalized gift for just about anyone. Thanks for the inspiration!
Speaking of inspiration. Serenity? Ha! You know all that angst you feel about sharing too much....times it a hundred fold!
Thanks sweetie, for the kind words though!
Posted by: Mrs.Staggs | May 16, 2007 at 05:42 PM
I am a crazy magazine cutter. After I am completely sure I don't need the issue anymore, I cut out all of the inspiration, recipes and articles and store them in page protectors. Then I surf through and quickly snip out all the nifty pictures and things that appeal to me. Sometimes when I'm bored I go to my clipping box and painstakingly cut out each of those bits. When I'm crafting and need ephemera, there it is, ready to go. There are so many great images! The best pop culture ones are in Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone. Love'em.
Posted by: Sasha | May 17, 2007 at 12:51 AM
Love those fun and funky coasters! It's been a while since I've decoupaged. I did a couple of stools for our kitchen a while back. They turned out pretty well...maybe I'll do a post about them. Remember decoupaging those domed-shaped lunch boxes and using them as purses in the 70's?
Posted by: Susan | May 17, 2007 at 09:29 AM
You always have some cute and charming crafts to share. Thanks.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | May 17, 2007 at 09:32 AM