Making Ceramic Picture 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.

Making ceramic picture coasters.

The 3 components are held together by small magnetic posts in each corner. Hey mod podge rocks readers. The mod podge is water based and makes inkjet printed. How to make photo tile coasters.

How to make photo coasters. Just trace around the ceramic tile on the paper and cut out. Special materials for making photo tile coasters. The final step to create diy photo coasters is to add padding to the bottom of the tile so it minimizes the chance of breakage.

However when a drink is placed on the coasters the moisture causes the drink glass to slip off of the coaster. They were an easy peel and stick. Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well. They are easy and fun to make.

I made some coasters out of just natural stone and topped it with the envirotex and some out of the natural stone that i applied a vinyl decal to first i created the decal using my cricut machine. There is a bottom coaster square a picture insert a top coaster square. Repeat 2 or 3 more times. Tile coasters look awesome using photos instead of craft paper but there are some special tips to make them turn out right.

Apr 18 2019 explore rebekah rose s board homemade coasters on pinterest. All you will need is a few things and a little bit of time. You can do this a few ways. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters.

I m emily from martha shmartha and i am beyond excited to be sharing these mod podge coasters with you. Why spend tons of money on gifts when you can make personalized photo coasters at home for less than half the price. Add another coat on top of the paper and let it dry. See more ideas about homemade coasters crafts alcohol ink crafts.

If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out. You can add felt to the bottom of the coaster to prevent scratches on the table found on. I love the look of the natural stone though. Amy has taught me a lot about decoupage the most important thing being not to say modge podge yup i did that what shame but now i know better and i am so pleased to be sharing a really nifty father s day project with you.

You can edit the photos beforehand to add visual interest or add text if it s to commemorate a special event. Then add a coat of mod podge to the tile and place the paper on top. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps. I am making picture coasters from lucite squares.

If you print your photos at home using an inkjet printer then you need to use a different glue instead of mod podge.