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Anthropologie Knock Off: DIY Agate Coasters

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Every time I walk through Anthropologie I gaze at the gorgeous Gilded Agate Coasters. I’ve wanted to buy them for years, but at $98 for a set of 4, I just couldn’t do it. I searched around but they seemed to be expensive at every store! Belle & June has a set of 4 for $155 and Neiman Marcus has a set of 4 for $145! I decided to make my own and for less than a third of the cost and you can too!

What You Need To Make Anthropologie Knock-Off Agate Coasters:

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*A few notes:

This project is super simple, but there are a few tips/tricks to know.  First, where to find agate slices!  I purchased my set at Hobby Lobby, but I got the impression that they were not something they normally carry or keep very many in stock.  After a lot of searching online, I found this website that sells them at a pretty great price.  If you plan on making a few sets for holiday gifts, I would definitely try this site out since you get a discount on bulk orders!

You will want your agate slices to be large enough.  Slices vary in size and are not all perfectly round.  The smallest coaster I had was 3 inches in diameter at its smallest and it was just big enough.  If you are able to find the agate in person you will be able to judge in person, but if I were to order online I would order the 3.5 – 4” size and put in a request for rounder shapes.

How To Make Anthropologie Knock-Off Agate Coasters:

Lay down a sheet of newspaper to work on.  

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Shake your liquid leafing well before opening.  This can smell kind of strong, so if you are sensitive I would be sure to make sure in a well ventilated area.

Dip your small paint brush in the liquid leafing.  A little bit will go a long way!

Anthropologie Knock Off DIY Gilded Agate Coasters

Make small brush strokes around the outside of your agate slice.  The liquid leafing dries quickly.

Set the agate slice on the newspaper to finish drying.
If you are using rubber feet, stick a few on whichever side you deem as ‘the bottom’ spacing them out evenly.  

 If you accidentally get some gold on the stone surface, just allow it to dry and then dip a Q-tip in nail polish remover and gently rub.  It should come off.  

It’s really that simple. Now you too can own a gorgeous set of Gilded Agate Coasters and feel great knowing you didn’t spend hundreds of dollars!

Anthropologie Knock Off DIY Gilded Agate Coasters

 

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44 Comments

  1. Hi! Do you have the item name or number for the agate? I went to 2 local Hobby Lobby’s and they didn’t have any but the store is huge so I wasn’t sure where to even look.

    Any help is appreciated!

  2. Beautiful!! Can’t wait to try myself!! Qoestion- can I use acrylic paint?? I would love to use copper/rose gold instead but it seems liquid leaf paint only comes in silver, gold or brass!

  3. Anthropology is the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures.

    1. Anthropologie is the name of the store where you find the coasters.

  4. 2 things
    1. That’s not how you spell anthropology
    2. It’s would geology

    1. Anthropologie is the name of the store where you can find the coasters. That is what they are referring to.

      1. *Anthropologie, typo, my bad. Anyway, the store is called that.They sell boho stuff at ridiculous prices.

    2. It’s a popular store called Ahtopologie. They spell it that way. Google before judging…

  5. These are absolutely stunning! I have some more ideas on how to use the gold too. I love Anthropologie style, but love the DIY coasters even more!

  6. Wonderful idea. They look so great!

    (I’ve checked the website you linked in your article that sells agathe slices and they are now selling agathe slice coasters with gold-plated edges, too LOL)

    Thanks a lot for the tip!

  7. This looks AMAZING! My parents had some agate halves as decorations when I was a kid, and I’ve always loved that look. I’m definitely going to have to give this a try – thanks for sharing!

  8. Super cool! I found some agate slices at a rock shop just north of Hot Springs, Arkansas and was checking out how to use them as a coaster to give teachers as a gift. The use of liquid gold is a cool idea! 🙂

    1. Where is the shop you referenced for agate slices close to hot springs?

  9. Hi there! This may be a dumb question, but I just wanted to clairfy. Are the Agate Slices pictured here the Blue color or the Purple?

  10. This is amazing. Since agate is a stone like substance. Should you use a sealer for a longer lasting product??

  11. Great post and your agate resource seems priced well. I want to point out though that a lot (most, if not all) agate that is incredibly vibrant, like the bright blues, rich purples, and hot pinks, are dyed agate. As a geologist, I’m compelled to point this out. 🙂 I’ve seen many dyed agates transfer their dye when the get wet (I’ve also seen it transfer to price tags in home decor stores) or fade over time. Hopefully this resource doesn’t have that problem and you won’t run into that problem, but if your readers want a truly natural product (or if your recipient is a geologist!), you might be better off sticking to the more natural colors (that are still beautiful!). Vibrant agate (like fire agate) that occurs naturally is very expensive (but gorgeous- look it up!) . I love the coasters, btw. I like natural items used in the home as decor, and this fits the bill. 🙂

  12. Love your blog. I stumbled across this post and was so inspired. I got so sick from the smell of the gold leafing. Do you apply yours outside and do you wear gloves? I only had the bottle open for about 20 minutes in my craft room (actually our weird storage room ;o) but I think I will apply mine on the patio from now on. Lol Also, how do you clean your brush? Paint thinner?

  13. OMG! this seems sooo simple and they want you to pay a arm and a leg for this, this is so inexpensive!!!! thank you soo much from this diy i’ll try it!!

  14. After frequent use, does the gold leafing come off? You said it comes off fairly easy with nail polish remover, so I wasn’t sure.

    1. You might have to reschedule-apply the gold leaf after long term use.. just tpuch ups. But the stuff is pretty long lasting

  15. If you’re anywhere near the Rockies, (Denver, Colorado Springs) you can get these in tourist shops for a dollar for ones that are 4-5 inches in diameter.

    1. Thanks for the tip Denise I was wondering about that as my family and I are headed to the Rockies this summer!!

    2. I just bought a couple in Boulder, CO when I was there this past weekend so I could do this project! I paid $10 a piece though 🙁 But at least that’s not too far off from the website’s prices.

  16. These are really beautiful, I thought for sure this tutorial would be more complex when I clicked on it. It’s been a long time since I saw a craft tutorial that calls for gold leafing, isn’t that stuff amazing? These would be a really stunning accoutrement in a neutrally decorated space!

  17. Which size Agate slices did you buy?

    thanks for sharing!! they are beautiful!!

  18. Those are gorgeous. Anthropologie has some beautiful items, but not such beautiful prices. Thanks for sharing this. These would make beautiful gifts.

  19. I would place them on top of a glass or jar to dry. They would be easier to pick up and you’d be less likely to transfer gold onto the surface if they were still a bit sticky.

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