Signal Flag Coaster DIY | Barnhill Designs

Signal Flag Coaster DIY | Barnhill Designs

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Allison Barnhill Designsis known for beautiful wedding paper goods, but what if we told you that Allison is pretty handy with a paintbrush too? Today she's sharing a DIY from her recent Bridal Bon Voyage styled shoot with Carly Fuller Photography. If you haven't had the chance to see the shoot yet, be sure to check it out here!

Supplies Needed:
4×4 cork squares
Flat head paint brush
Masking tape
Acrylic paint in your colors (3 recommended)
Optional: gold twine and nautical charm

1. Determine what nautical flag design you want to replicate on your coaster. You could do the new last initial of the bride/groom or their first initials. To see the nautical flag chart, use this link.

2. Using the masking tape, tape off the area that you do NOT want to paint.

3. Then, pick the color paint for the area of the coaster you do want to paint. TIP: Paint away from the edge of the masking tape. If you paint up and into the masking tape, the paint could bleed under the edge.

4. Let the paint dry for about fifteen minutes and then remove masking tape.

5. Once the paint has thoroughly dried tape off the next area and repeat the paint process.

6. Allow your coasters to dry overnight and tie together with gold twine and a cute nautical charm.

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Allison's love of paper and invitations started with her own wedding. Soon after, friends and family started asking her to design items for their weddings and special events. Almost nine years ago, she left her career as a consultant for a large IT firm in DC and started Allison Barnhill Designs. When she isn't in the studio or curled up on the sofa with her laptop, Allison enjoys reading and spending time with her wonderful husband, six year old boy/girl twins and Roxy, the pug.

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