Making Ceramic Coasters

Tiles make the best coasters.

Making ceramic 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. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps. This is a super cute and easy idea for a homemade unique gift for christmas weddings housewarming etc.

The possibilities for lace. They re easy to make and can be tailored to any design aesthetic. Sometimes i get asked how to make coasters by directly hand painting on them so here s how. Ceramic tile coasters are wonderful hostess gifts and brighten up any coffee table decor.

However i was use marble which is a porous stone and needs to be sealed before use. This tutorial on how to make coasters from ceramic tiles is super easy. Use decorative paper napkins to make tile coasters. I know that there are a lot of ceramic coaster tutorials around the internet but this one is a tutorial around how to make coasters using cricut infusible ink an amazing innovation in crafting technology.

A couple things we figured out after making a bunch of marble coasters for christmas presents. Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well. The final tile coaster idea that i found is for tile lace coasters. Add another coat of mod podge and repeat 2 more times.

How to make photo tile coasters. Coat the top of each tile with a thin layer of mod podge. These custom coasters are also easy to make. Learn how to make coasters with just a few items you can find at your local craft store.

Then spray 2 or 3 coats of acrylic sealer on top. You shouldn t need to use a tile sealer if you re working with ceramic or porcelain tiles. 4 4x4 ceramic tiles 1 scrapb. 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.

If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out. 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. You need ceramic tiles mod podge acrylic sealer a sponge brush paper and cork backing or felt.

Instead of using patterned paper or photos as many of the other tile coasters do this tutorial involves lace and spray paint. You only need a few things. They are easy and fun to make. Then place the paper on top.