Making Coasters Out Of Ceramic Wall Tiles

This ought to prevent the bleeding when you apply the sealant.

Making coasters out of ceramic wall tiles.

They are easy and fun to make. Then draw a black line with a permanent marker on the outside of the cup at the top of the water line. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters. Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well.

The video making napkin and tile coasters was done well and simply too. How to make photo tile coasters. Otherwise there would be water rings on the marble coasters. Things you will need.

You shouldn t need to use a tile sealer if you re working with ceramic or porcelain tiles. Rose clearfield author from milwaukee wisconsin on may 01 2012. Start by measuring out 1 ounce of water in a glass measuring cup and pouring it into a clear plastic cup. A simple tutorial for making photo coasters using 4 inch by 4 inch photos ceramic tiles and varnish.

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. Be sure the titles are completely dry. I will check out your hub. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps.

I d do just one first and make sure i liked the how it turned out before making the rest of the coasters. 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. You can edit the photos beforehand to add visual interest or add text if it s to commemorate a special event. 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.

The lace and scrabble coasters are my top picks. A couple things we figured out after making a bunch of marble coasters for christmas presents. With so many great coaster ideas to try i m not sure where to start. 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. Ceramic tile coasters are wonderful hostess gifts and brighten up any coffee table decor. 4 4x4 ceramic tiles 1 scrapb. Let us know how your coasters turn out.

I d love to see a photo when you re done. They re easy to make and can be tailored to any design aesthetic. If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out.