Found some .36 cent tiles at the local home improvement store….needed to do something with them! So I thought of these coasters. Really easy and cute!
Ceramic Photo Tiles
Supplies:
Four tile (4X4) around .36 cents each
acid-free copy-weight paper, white
computer and photo printer
Mod Podge Decoupage Glue
sponge brush
self-adhesive cork
clear acrylic sealer (Triple Coat is what I used)
Choose your photos and print them out on copy-weight paper. Print a 3.5 by 5 size pic and trim.
Make sure your paper is acid-free to avoid yellowing. Be careful to choose photos without large dark areas, as these will print out poorly on the thin paper. I printed in grey scale.
If your tiles are shiny sand the tops of your to remove some of the shine, I found some that were a bit tumbled and rougher on the top that worked good.
Trim your photos slightly smaller than your tiles. Using a foam brush, apply Mod Podge adhesive to the top of the tiles. Adhere your photo to the tile
When the modge podge drys—apply a coat of the triple thick sealer. Let dry and put on another coat.
Check out this post over at three sisterz –they did the same process with a map! Love it!
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what a great idea, I am going to try this with a wood block I have. So simple to make but, adorable!
You are so clever and inspired!!! I LOVE this idea. I've seen those customized coasters before but never with photos! Love it!! And I HAVE ModPodge in the house AND it's a snow day today. So guess what we'll be doing. Thanks for always sharing such great ideas.
What a great idea! I can't wait to try this!
What a good idea! Thank you for sharing! I love these!
What a great project. I have some tiles left from my kitchen backsplash that would be perfect for this. I am definitely going to try this one. Thanks so much for the great idea.
Those are cute and it's such a great gift idea!
I love these. Never thought to put photos of the kids on them!
Thanks for linking our project too! Great minds think alike!
~Courtenay @ThreeSisterz.blogspot.com
Tracie-
Please link these up to the Beat the Winter Blues! They are TOO cute!
i love this idea! great gifts fot grandparents! thanks fo sharing your ideas!!!