DIY Stone Trivets and Coasters

I am so happy to welcome Jillian from Things and Such Designs and have her be our very first guest post! No pressure Jillian hehe. We’re so excited to have you!
This DIY project began when my sister and I were surfing Pinterest for some great wedding ideas. We came across a picture of a pot sitting on a stone trivet. My sister jokingly said, “You should make me that for Hanukkah.” And guess what… I did. And now you can make them too!

 Materials- All materials I found at Home Depot
· Stones- I found the flat ones used for kitchen or bathroom backsplashes, this ensures that there is no unevenness in the trivet
· 2 large tiles and 2 small tiles (large for trivet, small for coaster)
· Pre-mixed grout- they come in different colors, I used beige
· Tile Adhesive
· Sponge
· Cheesecloth
· Grout float- or anything flat to spread the adhesive and grout
· Grout sealer- optional
· Felt I had lying around
Steps to making the trivets and coasters1. Take off all of the stones from the netting (skip this step if you bought individual stones)2. Take your grout float and spread the tile adhesive on to the back of the tile (the less shiny side)3. Immediately arrange your stones to your liking (make sure to press down into the tile adhesive)4. Let dry 1-2 days (until dry)
5. Apply grout with grout float to the tile (get in all of those spaces)6. Use a wet sponge on the tile to smooth out the grout and remove grout from top of stones7. Let dry for at least one day (1-3 days says the tub)
8. When grout is dry, rub the stones with a cheesecloth to clean it
9. Optional- seal the grout with grout sealer and paint brush and let sit for a few minutes, then rub off with a paper towel10. Cut felt into circles and glue onto each corner of the bottom of your tile, this also works with small pieces of rubber (this ensures that the trivets and coasters don't scratch your counter-tops and will not slip when placing a pot on top)I hope you enjoy these as much as my sister is!

Thank you Jillian for your wonderful tutorial!

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