Cute Cork Coasters the Kids Can Make

Hi Eileen,

Thank you for your last tips on the photo collage for my wall.

Now I have a new question. I teach kindergarten and am planning on my students making a hot pad out of a 6”x 6” cork pad. I wanted them to make the face of a snowman out of construction paper and was going to Mod Podge it onto the cork.

On my sample I tried, the finish stuck to my hot mug. Is there another product I could use to seal the art onto the cork that is heat tolerant? Or should I have my students paint on the cork pad instead? If that is the case, what type of paint and sealer do you recommend? I am open for suggestions on how to make a cute and practical hot pad out of these cork squares.

Jenny

Here are my suggestions for Jenny and directions or making Cork Christmas Coasters.