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.

How to make photo coasters. You can do this a few ways. The 3 components are held together by small magnetic posts in each corner. You can add felt to the bottom of the coaster to prevent scratches on the table found on.

See more ideas about homemade coasters crafts alcohol ink crafts. 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. Waterproof ceramic tile coasters. Tile coasters look awesome using photos instead of craft paper but there are some special tips to make them turn out right.

Then add a coat of mod podge to the tile and place the paper on top. How to make 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. You just have to take your time and have patience between steps.

You can edit the photos beforehand to add visual interest or add text if it s to commemorate a special event. Repeat 2 or 3 more times. 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.

I love the look of the natural stone though. They were an easy peel and stick. Special materials for making photo tile coasters. There is a bottom coaster square a picture insert a top coaster square.

Just trace around the ceramic tile on the paper and cut out. I m emily from martha shmartha and i am beyond excited to be sharing these mod podge coasters with you. I chose to add self adhesive felt pads to the bottom of my coasters. Making these coasters is very simple.

Apr 18 2019 explore rebekah rose s board homemade coasters on pinterest. Decorating tiles with photographs is a simple craft to attempt as well. 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. If you want your coasters to look uniform consider making your photos black and white or sepia before printing them out.

I m actually making some coasters as christmas gifts using old vintage maps. All you will need is a few things and a little bit of time. However when a drink is placed on the coasters the moisture causes the drink glass to slip off of the coaster. If you print your photos at home using an inkjet printer then you need to use a different glue instead of mod podge.

They are easy and fun to make.