Use free paint chips or laminate flooring samples
For those thrifty souls who love to search for bargains wherever they can, there is a way to get tasteful coasters without spending a cent. The next time you go to a home improvement store, pick up some paint chips or laminate flooring samples. It might sound strange, but everything will be revealed shortly.
Lay the paint or laminate samples on a flat surface in a well-ventilated area and seal everything by varnishing them with some shellac. If you have some varnish left over from a previous project, then you will get new decorations one hundred percent free.