Paint coasters and placemats

Step one
Clean and sand each placemat and coaster to remove the original images and paint layers.

Step two
Apply one coat of primer to the top surface of each placemat and coaster, and wait for it to dry completely.

Step four
Mask out some geometric shapes on the placemats using painter’s tape. There is no need to measure or plan these out, just have some fun creating freehand shapes! Paint these shapes with two coats of Resene Cornflower. Remove masking tape once paint has dried.

Step five
Make a tropical leaf stencil. You can find some good leaf stencil shapes on the internet for inspiration. Trace around the stencil to apply the design to each placemat. Again, don’t be too uniform with this, plonk the stencil down in different ways on each placemat to make them all unique. Sarah hand drew the leaf shape on a plain piece of paper and then cut it out.

Step six
Once you have marked out all your leaf shapes, paint them carefully using Resene Atlas. You will need a steady hand to get a clean outline. After the first coat is dry, apply a second coat of Resene Atlas. Don’t let this coat dry though, go ahead and apply some Resene Green Pea on top of the wet paint to get a great blended colour effect. Dab the Resene Green Pea colour in a blotchy style from the centre out so it looks like it is fading out to the edges.

Step eight
Finish by giving the placemats and coasters a coat of Resene Aquaclear. This will help provide extra protection from scratching by crockery and cutlery etc.