Making Coasters Out Of Ceramic Wall Tiles

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Making coasters out of ceramic wall tiles.

Be sure the titles are completely dry. This is a super cute and easy idea for a homemade unique gift for christmas weddings housewarming etc. A simple tutorial for making photo coasters using 4 inch by 4 inch photos ceramic tiles and varnish. Rose clearfield author from milwaukee wisconsin on may 01 2012.

You can edit the photos beforehand to add visual interest or add text if it s to commemorate a special event. How to make photo tile coasters. Ceramic tile coasters are wonderful hostess gifts and brighten up any coffee table decor. Sometimes i get asked how to make coasters by directly hand painting on them so here s how.

Or i d use acrylic craft paint and do the lettering with a brush. The video making napkin and tile coasters was done well and simply too. Let us know how your coasters turn out. A couple things we figured out after making a bunch of marble coasters for christmas presents.

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. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps. I d love to see a photo when you re done. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters.

To remove dust and debris wash your tiles with wipes or wet rag and then dry with a clean rag or paper towel. Otherwise there would be water rings on the marble coasters. 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.

I d do just one first and make sure i liked the how it turned out before making the rest of the coasters. Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well. However i was use marble which is a porous stone and needs to be sealed before use. 4 4x4 ceramic tiles 1 scrapb.

Then draw a black line with a permanent marker on the outside of the cup at the top of the water line. 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. The lace and scrabble coasters are my top picks. This ought to prevent the bleeding when you apply the sealant.

They are easy and fun to make. With so many great coaster ideas to try i m not sure where to start. Things you will need.