DIY coasters with funny Aperol sayings

DIY coasters with funny Aperol sayings: plotting, lasering, and engraving

Ready to enhance your next Aperol party with unique DIY coasters? Whether you want to use felt, wood, or slate – with a plotter, laser, or engraving machine, you can easily conjure up original and funny sayings on your coasters. In this blog post, I'll show you the best way to do this and give you a few creative sayings for your projects.

Materials and tools

For this DIY project you will need the following materials:

• Felt, wood or slate (depending on preference)
• Plotter, laser engraving device or engraving machine
• Transfer film (when using a plotter)
• Funny Aperol sayings (see below)

Preparation

1. Choose a material: Decide which material you want to use. Felt is light and flexible, wood lends a rustic look, and slate panels look elegant and modern.
2. Create designs: Create the designs for your coasters in your favorite software (e.g., Silhouette Studio, Cricut Design Space, or Illustrator). Choose a suitable font and creatively place the sayings on the templates. If you don't want to create your own designs, you'll find a variety of pre-made designs for every idea in our EmidaDesign shop.
3. Prepare your device: Set up your plotter, laser, or engraving device according to the manufacturer's instructions. Make sure to select the correct settings for the specific material.

Step-by-step instructions

Plotting felt coasters

1. Cutting the design: Cut your design out of vinyl using the plotter.
2. Weeding: Remove excess vinyl from your design.
3. Transfer film: Transfer your design to the felt coaster using transfer film.
4. Application: Press the film firmly onto the felt and carefully remove the transfer film.

Laser cutting wooden coasters

1. Prepare your design: Load your design into the laser software and adjust the size to fit the wooden coasters.
2. Prepare the wood: Place the piece of wood into the laser engraving machine.
3. Laser engraving: Start the engraving process and watch your design being burned into the wood.
4. Finish: Clean the coaster to remove any residue.

Engraving slate coasters

1. Load design: Import your design into the engraving software and adjust the size.
2. Prepare the slate: Position the slate in the engraving machine.
3. Engraving: Start engraving and let the device carve your design into the slate.
4. Post-processing: Clean the slate of dust and residue.

Funny Aperol sayings for your coasters

Here are some creative sayings that are perfect for your coasters:

1. "I'm on an Aperol joyride"
2. "Without Aperol, without me"
3. "Aperol is my favorite color"
4. "Holy Aperoli"
5. "Queen Aperol"
6. "You can't get in here without Aperol"
7. "Coffee because it's too early for Aperol"
8. "Hold on, there'll be Aperol later"

Conclusion

Whether you make your coasters from felt, wood, or slate, you can easily create creative and fun designs with a plotter, laser, or engraving machine. These personalized coasters are not only practical but also a sure-fire talking point at any party. Have fun crafting, and cheers to your next Aperol Spritz!

If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment. I look forward to your feedback! Visit our shop at EmidaDesign to find the perfect designs for your next project.