Chocolate Chip Cookie Coasters

Milk and cookies - yum!

Except it isn't. That's milk, but those aren't cookies. They're coasters and I highly recommend not eating them. I mean, you could. They won't kill you. But you're in for a big disappointment if you do. 

Why cookie coasters? First, because they are adorable. Second, because they are really fun to make. And third, chocolate chip cookies are the official state cookie of Massachusetts. (I have a profound interest in official state cookies and was thrilled by recent news out of North Carolina. We made them once. Delicious!) Read on to learn how to make these cute coasters. Affiliate links below. 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Coasters

Materials: 

• Model Magic (1.5 oz per cookie)
• wax paper
• rolling pin
• aluminum foil
• acrylic paint
• brown ink
• Q-tips
• Mod Podge Matte

Steps: 

Place 1.5 oz. of Model Magic per cookie between two sheets of wax paper. (The color doesn't matter, as you'll be painting it. I mixed three random colors I had on hand and ended up with grey.) Roll the Model Magic into disks. Since you'll be using them as coasters, make sure you roll each one least as big as the glasses or mugs you plan to use with them. 

Remove the top layer of wax paper. Crumple up a piece of aluminum foil and dab it onto the disk to add the characteristic irregularities of a cookie. Use different parts of the foil for different shapes. Be careful not to compress it too much; it should still be flat so that it functions effectively as a coaster. 

Allow the coasters to air dry for at least a day, then turn them over to allow the underside to dry for at least one more day. Temperature and humidity will play a big part in how long it takes the clay to dry. If there's any doubt, allow extra time. 

Paint the coasters with a medium brown. I used Earthy Ochre. When the paint is dry, use a Q-tip to work brown ink into the crevices and cracks to give the cookie extra dimension. Ink the edges. 

Dip a fresh Q-tip into dark brown paint (I used Real Brown) and add chocolate chips to the cookies. When the paint is dry, spray the coasters with Mod Podge to seal them. 

This was such a fun project and I'm excited to use my new cookie coasters!