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10 Eco Friendly Coaster Ideas
To Buy or Make Yourself

11-16-200notz.jpgLast week AT: Chicago asked if you coaster – the overwhelming response was yes. We agree – we love coasters not only because they protect our furniture, but they also add a nice decorative addition to the table. With the holidays coming up, we’ll be putting our coasters into overdrive, and we may need more. Below the jump is a list of fun, green coasters that we’re checking out.

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These non-toxic silicone coasters look good on their own, but can be personalized time and again using a ballpoint pen, 4 for $21.

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DIY Twig Coasters

Directions from Martha Stewart

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6, 6x6 samples for $6. Image via Moment of Inertia, Flickr

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These come packaged in a metal tin with circuit board top, 6 for $25.

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Make your own, or buy at 3RLiving, 6 for $18.

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Vinyl Record Coasters

By stellajames, 4 for $24.

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DIY Woven Cork Coaster

Directions from Ready Made

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By FilzFelt, 4 for $12.

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3Form Samples

1, 4x4 sample for $4.

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DOT Coasters

Made of traffic signs, by Boris Bally, 4 for $85.

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tabletop & servingware, entertaining, dining, coasters, creative reuse

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And, the number one at my house: an old magazine on the table, past date but not yet in the recycle bin! ;)

posted by Nora Rocket on November 18th 2008 at 4:05pm
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Check out the cool coasters with retro cocktails on them at my etsy site. They are made from scrap fabrics left over from quilting projects. http://www.thegreencat.etsy.com

posted by The Green Cat on November 18th 2008 at 5:04pm
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