Making Coasters Out Of Ceramic Wall Tiles

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Making coasters out of ceramic wall tiles.

Ceramic tile coasters are wonderful hostess gifts and brighten up any coffee table decor. Start by measuring out 1 ounce of water in a glass measuring cup and pouring it into a clear plastic cup. How to make photo tile coasters. You shouldn t need to use a tile sealer if you re working with ceramic or porcelain tiles.

However i was use marble which is a porous stone and needs to be sealed before use. If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out. 4 4x4 ceramic tiles 1 scrapb. Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well.

You just have to take your time and have patience between steps. Or i d use acrylic craft paint and do the lettering with a brush. Let us know how your coasters turn out. With so many great coaster ideas to try i m not sure where to start.

They are easy and fun to make. I d love to see a photo when you re done. A simple tutorial for making photo coasters using 4 inch by 4 inch photos ceramic tiles and varnish. They re easy to make and can be tailored to any design aesthetic.

Be sure the titles are completely dry. This ought to prevent the bleeding when you apply the sealant. Things you will need. Rose clearfield author from milwaukee wisconsin on may 01 2012.

The video making napkin and tile coasters was done well and simply too. To remove dust and debris wash your tiles with wipes or wet rag and then dry with a clean rag or paper towel. 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. I d do just one first and make sure i liked the how it turned out before making the rest of the coasters.

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. 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. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters.

Then draw a black line with a permanent marker on the outside of the cup at the top of the water line. Sometimes i get asked how to make coasters by directly hand painting on them so here s how. A couple things we figured out after making a bunch of marble coasters for christmas presents.