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DIY Theme Park Map Coasters

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DIY Theme Park Map Coasters

A while back, I posted about our experience making Disney Park Map Magnets.  We had so much fun making them that we wanted to see if we could find a similar project.  We like making crafts that we can use and still remind us of our trips or vacation.  Recently, we took a trip to Hersheypark.  We had a great time, so we brought a few extra maps home with us to use in craft making.  We decided to make DIY Theme Park Map Coasters!  

Theme Park Map Coaster Supplies

We didn’t need a lot of supplies, but I did have a hard time finding the cork coasters locally.  I did find them on Amazon, though, at a good price.

Supplies:

  • Cork Coasters
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Foam Brush
  • Maps
  • Mod Podge
  • Clear Acrylic Sealer

Cutting the Map

We started by picking out the parts of the map that we wanted on the coasters.  Each of us had a map to work with.  We traced the coasters on the map and then cut out the circles.  We then trimmed the circles down a little, so the map was not larger than the coasters.

Ready for Mod Podge

At this point, we were ready to use the Mod Podge to glue the map to the coaster.  I poured Mod Podge into paper bowls, so each of us had our own bowl close by.

Starting with Mod Podge

We covered the top of the coasters with Mod Podge and centered the map circle on top.  Then, we painted the Mod Podge on top all the way out to the edges of the coasters.  Then, it was time to wait for the Mod Podge to dry.  Cue Disney movie…

Theme Park Map Coasters Drying

We put three layers of Mod Podge on top, allowing each layer to dry before painting on the next.  At the end, I took them outside to spray them with the Clear Acrylic Sealer.  I felt the Mod Podge was just a little “tacky”, but the Clear Acrylic Sealer made it smoother.

DIY Theme Park Map Coasters Finished

Here’s our first batch finished.  We can’t wait to try them out!  Obviously, these can be made with park maps from any theme park, and you could even use regular maps from your trip planning.  What theme park maps would you use to make your map coasters?

Comments

  5. Okay, these are just super cool. I would never have thought of this but my kids would love to use maps from their favorite theme parks for other things – I’m going to go check out your magnet post now because I think they’d especially get a kick out of that!

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  14. I’ve tried something similar to this before, but my coasters must not have been thick enough. They curled all around the edges. I think yours turned out wonderfully.

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  15. I love Modge Podge! I’ve been wanting to do coasters too. Do they absorb the water or is that why I need to spray them with acrylic?

    P.S. The maps are super cute!

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    • Donna, I’m not sure if they will absorb water without the spray or not. The one benefit that I see is that the matte acrylic spray made it less shiny than without.

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