DIY Life

Summer is a social season. By its very nature, it lends itself to impromptu gatherings, potlucks, and evening deck parties. With more guests in your home, the more likelihood that glasses will get placed on unprotected surfaces.

To make sure you're not dealing with surprise 'rings' on your furniture today where a cocktail rested last night, how about whipping up these stylish, practical and eco-friendly cork coasters? Just make sure you make enough to equal the number of guests!

DIY Double Take: The editors here at DIY Life also love the thought of extending this idea to fridge magnets. Reduce size to 2" squares, stencil on the alphabet, apply magnetic backing, and either place on the lower half of your fridge for the kids to play with. Or, situate them on the upper half for you and your spouse/roommate/partner to create clever messages with.