Making Coasters Out Of Ceramic Wall Tiles

Otherwise there would be water rings on the marble coasters.

Making coasters out of ceramic wall tiles.

I d do just one first and make sure i liked the how it turned out before making the rest of the coasters. You can paint on your tiles using special oven bake ceramic paint like the pebeo vitrea paints bake them using the instructions that come with the paint and then coat the tiles with envirotex like i describe on the rest of page check out these adorable hand print tiles made by reader felicity and. Things you will need. They are easy and fun to make.

You shouldn t need to use a tile sealer if you re working with ceramic or porcelain tiles. 4 4x4 ceramic tiles 1 scrapb. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps. Be sure the titles are completely dry.

A simple tutorial for making photo coasters using 4 inch by 4 inch photos ceramic tiles and varnish. A couple things we figured out after making a bunch of marble coasters for christmas presents. If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out. Rose clearfield author from milwaukee wisconsin on may 01 2012.

There s nothing better than making your own set of ceramic tiles whether it s for a set of six coasters they make the best christmas or birthday gifts or whether you want to be truly ambitious and make an entire set for your bathroom or kitchen let your creativity run wild. However i was use marble which is a porous stone and needs to be sealed before use. How to make photo tile coasters. A few years ago i found the coolest craft that also makes great gifts i am talking about waterproof ceramic tile coasters i am hooked on making them.

They re easy to make and can be tailored to any design aesthetic. Or i d use acrylic craft paint and do the lettering with a brush. This is a super cute and easy idea for a homemade unique gift for christmas weddings housewarming etc. The lace and scrabble coasters are my top picks.

The video making napkin and tile coasters was done well and simply too. Then draw a black line with a permanent marker on the outside of the cup at the top of the water line. This ought to prevent the bleeding when you apply the sealant. Let us know how your coasters turn out.

Sometimes i get asked how to make coasters by directly hand painting on them so here s how. I will check out your hub. With so many great coaster ideas to try i m not sure where to start. To remove dust and debris wash your tiles with wipes or wet rag and then dry with a clean rag or paper towel.

Ceramic tile coasters are wonderful hostess gifts and brighten up any coffee table decor. You can edit the photos beforehand to add visual interest or add text if it s to commemorate a special event. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters.