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67 Candid Cup Coasters

From Heroic Mug Mats to Tablet Teacup Companions

— December 7, 2011 — Art & Design
These candid cup coasters will make the task of protecting furniture a lot of fun. Designed with all sorts of inventive themes and shapes, these mug rugs are the life of every party and reunion. Made from all sorts of materials like plastic, glass, fabric, wool and paper, these spill savers are usually water and dirty-resistant.

In addition to keep furniture spotless, these cup holders sport designs that make reference to pop culture and popular events. For instance, there are social-media-themed coasters with the logo of Facebook and Twitter. Other kinds of mug rugs can interlock to create larger surfaces and serve as pot holders.

Check out this fun gallery of candid cup coasters that will make your favorite drink a lot more entertaining to enjoy.
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Flowery Interlocked Rugs
Flowery Interlocked Rugs
Garland Coasters by Mauricio Affonso Have Multiple Uses and Shapes
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Grilled Beverage Rests
Grilled Beverage Rests
The Burger Coasters Will Prevent Water Rings in Delectable Style
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65
Cold Cut Coasters
Cold Cut Coasters
Artist Chen Chen Creates Log-Based Meat-Like Coasters Through Deconstruction
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64
Holiday-Themed Coasters
Holiday-Themed Coasters
Liven Up the Party With These DIY St. Patrick's Day Coasters
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63
Versatile Doily Designs
Versatile Doily Designs
Magdalena Szwajcowska's LAC-ER Sieve is Also a Coaster and Wall Hanging
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62
Xbox Button Cup Rests
Xbox Button Cup Rests
These ABXY Controller Coasters Make a Great Gift for Gamers
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61
Grizzly Mug Rugs
Grizzly Mug Rugs
The Bear Rug Coaster is Sure to Perturb PETA
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60
Search Engine Home Decor
Search Engine Home Decor
Google Map Pin Coasters Tells Your Glass Where to Go
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59
Transforming Mug Rugs
Transforming Mug Rugs
Celebrate the Latest Transformers Movie With These Custom Autobot Coasters
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58
Art-Printed Furnishings
Art-Printed Furnishings
Lumi Co. Offers Textile Art Printing Technology for Home Decor
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57
Vintage Vinyl Mug Mats
Vintage Vinyl Mug Mats
These Record Label Coasters Go Back to the Days of Easy Listening
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Cycling-Inspired Coasters
Cycling-Inspired Coasters
Crank Coasters are Perfect for Bike Fanatics
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55
iPhone App Coasters
iPhone App Coasters
Show the World You're a Hardcore Apple Fan With This Geeky Coaster Set
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Candle Seal Coasters
Candle Seal Coasters
The Melty Pot Stand Leaves the Mark of a Delicious Meal
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53
Urban Mug Rugs
Urban Mug Rugs
The Flowing City Coaster by Liu Chenhsu is Sleek and Contemporary
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Lunchtime Mug Rugs
Lunchtime Mug Rugs
Sandwich Coasters are a Delicious Way to Safeguard Your Tables
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Earthy Placemats
Earthy Placemats
Land Coasters Protect your Table While Adding a Rustic Touch
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50
Faux Spill Savers
Faux Spill Savers
The Clumsy Coaster Masks Your Accident-Prone Tendencies
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Heroic Mug Mats
Heroic Mug Mats
Superhero Coasters Serve Justice to Nasty Water Rings
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48
Cocoa Coasters
Cocoa Coasters
Rest Your Mug on a Chocolate Square
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47
Sky-Inspired Mug Rugs
Sky-Inspired Mug Rugs
Happy Cloud Coasters by Barefoot Dynasty are Cute and Practical
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46
Social Network Mug Mats
Social Network Mug Mats
Keep Tables Ring-Free with the Retro Pixel Social Media Icon Coasters
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45
Shoe Sole-Inspired Coasters
Shoe Sole-Inspired Coasters
Vans 'Waffle Sole' Coaster Puts Your Shoe Sole on the Table
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Gamer Wine Glasses
Gamer Wine Glasses
The Pac-Man Wineglass Set Celebrates 30 Years of the Classic Arcade Game
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Toasty Trivets
Toasty Trivets
The 'Toast It' Coasters by Patricia Naves are Quirkily Corky
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Raw Refined Tableware
Raw Refined Tableware
Crudo Collection by Atipico Italian Design Shows Beauty in Raw Materials
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Psychedelic Mug Rugs
Psychedelic Mug Rugs
Kaleidoscope Coasters Keep Your Drinks Groovy and Your Table Clean
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40
Personalized Cup Placers
Personalized Cup Placers
The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are Perfect for Big House Parties
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Flower Power Coasters
Flower Power Coasters
Hibiscus Stay On Coasters Protect and Look Pretty
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Drug-Detecting Coasters
Drug-Detecting Coasters
Drink Safe Texas Aims to Protect People from the Date Rape Drug
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37
Tablet Teacup Companions
Tablet Teacup Companions
This iPad Saucer Lets You Ponder the Physical and Virtual Worlds Over Tea
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Pre-Stained Napkins
Pre-Stained Napkins
The Red Wine Ring Cocktail Napkins For Clumsy Drinkers
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Vinyl Drink Holders
Vinyl Drink Holders
Keep the Table Safe Circa 1969 With These Record Coasters
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Expanding Pot Holders
Expanding Pot Holders
The 'Sunflower' Project Keeps Your Counters Safe
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33
Rorschach Mug Rugs
Rorschach Mug Rugs
Analyze Your Friends with the Psycho Diagnostik Coasters
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Disk Brake Coasters
Disk Brake Coasters
Barware That's Perfect for Gearheads
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31
Shapely Tableware
Shapely Tableware
The Hexis Table Coasters Makes Sure No Fork Ever Goes Homeless
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30
Spiraling Math Dishware
Spiraling Math Dishware
The Geeky Pi Bowl is for the Nerdy Mathematician
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29
Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
The Felted Floppy Set
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Pop Culture Coasters
Pop Culture Coasters
Goran Patlejch's Movie Quote Coasters are Perfect for Film Buffs
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Puzzling Mug Rugs
Puzzling Mug Rugs
The Rubik's Coaster Turns the Iconic Toy into a Quirky Kitchen Accessory
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Drinking Game Coasters
Drinking Game Coasters
‘Bar Games' Drink Rests Encourage Inebriated Interactivity
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Gamer Mug Rugs
Gamer Mug Rugs
Space Invaders Coasters Keep Your Tables Safe from Watery Aliens
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Chalk Outline Coasters
Chalk Outline Coasters
Crime Scene Pot Trivet Keeps Hot Crockery from Harming Your Table
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Landscape Coasters
Landscape Coasters
Terada Naoki Designs Paper Coasters with a Pop-Up Design
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Word Scramble Mug Mats
Word Scramble Mug Mats
Scrabble Drink Coasters Add the Playful Puzzle to Your Drinks
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Bloody Barware
Bloody Barware
Dexter Serial Killer Blood Trophy Drink Coasters
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Digital Drinking Icons
Digital Drinking Icons
iMats Are Coasters Honouring The iPhone
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Cheeky Cartoon Coasters
Cheeky Cartoon Coasters
Set Your Drink Down on a Clever Cranky Pressman Coaster
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Carbon Fiber Mug Rugs
Carbon Fiber Mug Rugs
Black Badger's Carbon Fiber Coasters Cost More than Your Coffee Table
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Zipped-Up Jacket Mugs
Zipped-Up Jacket Mugs
The Zipper Cup Will Neither Open nor Close, But it Looks Adorable
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16
Wood Crate Mug Mats
Wood Crate Mug Mats
Eliminate Pesky Rings on the Table with the Wooden Pallet Coasters
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15
Geektastic Tableware
Geektastic Tableware
These Mac Folder Placemats Aren't Meant to Store Files
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City Map Mug Rugs
City Map Mug Rugs
The Anders Hansen Oslo Project Turn City Streets into Coasters
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Skinny Drink Holders
Skinny Drink Holders
The Slim Cup by Sharona Merlin Keeps Things Thin
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Compressed Cutlery Coasters
Compressed Cutlery Coasters
The Posate! Trivet by BBMDS Finds a New Use for Forks
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Mitosis Mug Rugs
Mitosis Mug Rugs
EmboGarden Coasters Expand to Cushion Broader Containers
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Morbid Dinnerware
Morbid Dinnerware
Beatupcreations Transforms Old Plates into Gruesome Modern Portraits
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Polaroid Coasters
Polaroid Coasters
Retro Woman Photos For Your Drinks
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Carbon Fiber Coasters
Carbon Fiber Coasters
Table Protection That Might Actually Get Used
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Street Sign Coasters
Street Sign Coasters
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Wooden Crate Coasters
Wooden Crate Coasters
Labyrinth Design Studio Creates an Awesome Surface for Your Beverages
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Motley Tea Sets
Motley Tea Sets
Five Senses 'Centuries' Collection Brings Historic Handles to Modern Tableware
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Starbucks Card Mosaic Coasters
Starbucks Card Mosaic Coasters
Upcycled Art by Flawed Frock
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Geeky Furniture
Geeky Furniture
iPhone Coffee Table
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Iconic Video Game Cups
Iconic Video Game Cups
The Pipe Mug is a Super Mario-Inspired Sipper
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Topless Roller Coasters
Topless Roller Coasters
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