Your superhero dad will love these comic book coasters

Finished comic book coasters will be a great gift for your geeky dad. And you made them yourself!
Here are the materials you need for comic book coasters.
Step 1 for comic book coasters: Using a cutting mat, take the metal outlet cover and place it on top of the comic book page over the image you want for your coaster. Hold the metal cover down firmly and cut around it with your craft knife.
Step 2 for comic book coasters: Apply a thin layer of Outdoor Mod Podge to the metal cover and place your comic book page or printout on top of it. Smooth any wrinkles with your fingers. Wait 20 minutes.
Step 3 for comic book coasters: Apply a topcoat of Outdoor Mod Podge over the comic book cutout. Let it dry.
Step 4 for comic book coasters: Lightly rub the page cutout with sandpaper until it is smooth. Wipe with a damp sponge. Step 5: Repeat steps 3 and 4.
Step 6 for comic book coasters: Flip over the coaster so the metal bottom is showing. Apply the E-6000 adhesive to the gasket padding that came with the metal cover then place it on top of the metal. With a paper towel handy to wipe away excess glue, press down and put into position. Let dry.
Step 7 for comic book coasters: If your gasket padding exceeds the width of your outlet cover, place on the cutting mat and use the craft knife to trim the excess padding.

By Denise Smaldino Rainey | drainey@scng.com | Orange County Register

June 3, 2015 at 7:00 a.m.

Dads are pretty difficult to shop for, so how about a DIY gift this year for Father’s Day? These comic book coasters are perfect for dads who are fans of superheroes, collect comic books or go to the latest blockbuster Marvel movie. The metal base gives the coaster enough weight to keep it from sticking to the glass.

Materials

Outdoor Mod Podge

Electrical outlet covers, metal (package includes gasket padding)

Comic books or printouts

E-6000 adhesive

Paintbrush

Sandpaper (220 grit)

Craft knife (try X-Acto or Fiskars)

Cutting mat

step 1

Step 1

Using a cutting mat, take the metal outlet cover and place it on top of the comic book page over the image you want for your coaster. Hold the metal cover down firmly and cut around it with your craft knife.

step 2

Step 2

Apply a thin layer of Outdoor Mod Podge to the metal cover and place your comic book page or printout on top of it. Smooth any wrinkles with your fingers. Wait 20 minutes.

step 3

Step 3

Apply a topcoat of Outdoor Mod Podge over the comic book cutout. Let it dry.

step 4

Step 4

Lightly rub the page cutout with sandpaper until it is smooth. Wipe down with a damp sponge.

Step 5

Repeat steps 3 and 4.

Step 6

Flip over the coaster so the metal bottom is showing. Apply the E-6000 adhesive to the gasket padding that came with the metal cover then place it on top of the metal. With a paper towel handy to wipe away excess glue, press down and put into position. Let dry.

step 7