Making Coasters Out Of Ceramic Wall Tiles

However i was use marble which is a porous stone and needs to be sealed before use.

Making coasters out of ceramic wall tiles.

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 video making napkin and tile coasters was done well and simply too. Sometimes i get asked how to make coasters by directly hand painting on them so here s how. They are easy and fun to make.

Things you will need. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters. Let us know how your coasters turn out. I d do just one first and make sure i liked the how it turned out before making the rest of the coasters.

Otherwise there would be water rings on the marble coasters. You shouldn t need to use a tile sealer if you re working with ceramic or porcelain tiles. To remove dust and debris wash your tiles with wipes or wet rag and then dry with a clean rag or paper towel. This ought to prevent the bleeding when you apply the sealant.

With so many great coaster ideas to try i m not sure where to start. You can edit the photos beforehand to add visual interest or add text if it s to commemorate a special event. Ceramic tile coasters are wonderful hostess gifts and brighten up any coffee table decor. 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.

They re easy to make and can be tailored to any design aesthetic. Or i d use acrylic craft paint and do the lettering with a brush. I will check out your hub. A couple things we figured out after making a bunch of marble coasters for christmas presents.

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. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps. 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.

Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well. 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. If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out.

I d love to see a photo when you re done. The lace and scrabble coasters are my top picks. Rose clearfield author from milwaukee wisconsin on may 01 2012.