Get your home ready for the holiday entertaining season with these clever drink coasters to protect your furniture.

In our household, as in many US households, autumn and winter are the indoor entertaining months. Spring and summer are the outdoor entertaining months, but the cooler weather removes that most excellent option for outdoor entertaining and forces hosts to entertain guests back inside their homes. Between Halloween and New Year’s Eve, most of our homes will have had enough relatives and friends traipse through to wreak havoc on our floors, furniture (and sanity). While some are laid back enough to not worry about rings on our grandmother’s table or that antique coffee table, coasters are a necessity for most of us. And the more guests, the more coasters you will need, because for some unknown reason drink coasters, like socks, always seem to go missing.

By now, you are may be in a panic since I just reminded you of all the upcoming work hosting both Thanksgiving and Christmas will be. For that, I am truly sorry. But you can relax, I’ve got one thing covered for you with this roundup of cool drink coasters you can make and buy. That’s one thing you can check off your list.

Whether you are serving hard cider, soft cider, coffee or cocktails, protect your furniture surfaces with these clever coaster ideas.

13 Fun and Functional Drink Coasters to Make and Buy

1. DIY Felt Mug “Shadow” Coasters  – An ingenious project for making felt coffee cup “shadows”.
2. DIY Mason Jar Lid & Cork Coasters – Repurpose old tin mason jar lids.
3. Agate Slices Coasters – These agate slice coasters are stunningly elegant.
4. Skeletons in the Closet Coasters – Skeleton coasters, just in time for Halloween.
5. DIY Instagram Polaroid Coasters – Turn your Instagram feed into coasters!
6. Geometric Patterned Laser Cut Wood Coasters Pretty and functional.
7. DIY Coiled Recycled Paper Coasters – Turn those magazines and other paper destined for the recycling bin into coasters.
8. Cocktail Recipe Cork Coasters – These coasters feature recipes for four classic cocktails on the back.
9. DIY Stencilled Polka-Dot Coasters – Make your own polka-dotted coasters.
10. Natural Sandstone Coasters with Bear Holder – Sandstone makes for naturally beautiful coasters.
11. DIY Quilted Fabric Coasters – You can make your own fabric coasters with this simple project.
12. DIY Kate Spade Inspired Glitter Coasters – Add some sparkle with this project.
13. Scalloped Edge Crochet Coaster Pattern – Use this crochet pattern to crochet up some pretty coasters.

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Protect your table from annoying drink rings with these felt coasters.

Made from soft, strong, double-layer, chemical-free wool felt, these little mats from Desinature are a fun way to look after your tabletop while you sip your morning coffee or tea.

Environmental worthiness is further confirmed by use of eco-friendly inks to dye the felt, as well as their ability to ensure that your table’s lease on life is extended to the full by avoiding unsightly stains.

The “Shadow”coasters come in two shades of grey (smirk) – ash or charcoal (light or dark). £22 ($34) for a set of four.

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