Sugru Coaster

I was offered a free pack of Sugru to try out. Since it was free I said "Yes! Send it to me right now!". Then I jumped on-line to find out what the hell Sugru was. Turns out Sugru is a new type of silicone that cures at room temprature and sticks to anything so it is perfect for DIY projects. The obvious applications were adding grips and feet to things. I wanted to do something not quite so obvious that would allow me to get to know the Sugru better for future projects (without buying it drinks and dinner). Then I remembered the coasters made from silicone I have seen at various places for a lot more money than I would ever pay. So I decided to make my own Sugru coaster for my desk at work. Here's how I did it and what I learned in the process... 

Step 1: Tools and Materials

Tools:

• Ruler
• Rolling Pin ( I didn't have one so I used a full can of Dr. Pepper. Here's the first thing I learned in this project: I need to get a F***ing rolling pin if I make more Sugru coasters! Then I talked to my wife and it turns out we do indeed own a rolling pin and she even suggested a way to cover it so the Sugru wouldn't stick. Another example of why I should listen to my wife.)
• Marker
• Plastic gift card or other improvised shaping tool
• A piece of metal screen
• A small metal tube or rod
• Scissors
• Utility knife

Materials:

• Three 5 gram packets of green Sugru (I started with two but taht wasn't enough. Four would have been ideal, but I only had three.)
• Wax paper

Comments

[joey99]

dude were did u get the dr. pepper can!!!

[RadBear]

It was part of a promotion they were doing last year for the 125th annivesary. They had several retro can designs out.

[That One Eegit]

Howd you get free sugru?

[RadBear]

The Ible staff acquired some packages a while back and distributed on a first come first serve basis.

[FruitbytheFace]

Personally, I would just use a piece of processed cheese.

[paperclip32]

Mabye for one coaster,it'll be okay,but if you're planning to make a few,that's $4.50 a coaster.I usually buy coasters in packs of 12 for $4.50.