Ceramic Tile Coasters Instructions Sharpie

A tutorial on how to create unique artwork using glazed white tiles sharpie permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol.

Ceramic tile coasters instructions sharpie.

Sharpie fine tip markers in bold colours 4 x4 white ceramic tiles i can t find them on amazon but these are the ones i used isopropyl alcohol 91 or 99 from the drug store. In her tutorial she applies the technique to inexpensive white ceramic tiles fashioning very cool coasters. Step 1 color. The most successful tiles had a matte finish.

I am new to alcohol ink and have made several 4 x4 tiles that i want to turn into coasters. Sharpie dyed tile coasters using rubbing alcohol. Now your sharpie dyed tile coasters diy craft kit gift is ready to give. Color the first tile using your favorite bold brilliant sharpie colors cover the full face of the tile in different shapes and patterns.

I love the effect but the dry ink scratches off and also reacts to water. I like ones with more white but the ones with the colors close together had a cool look to them as well. The first thing you want to do is thoroughly clean your ceramic tiles with alcohol. The full printable instructions are at the bottom of this post but here s what you ll need.

Helpful hints for making tile coasters. Repeat for the rest of the white tiles making each one a little different from the last. I tried 4 different kinds of tile while experimenting for this project. Once these are dry it s time to start coloring your coasters.

Scribble on coaster with markers. Cream colored tiles didn t look great with the colors on them i think bright white is the best background. I am assuming the krylon clear glaze does not react with the alcohol ink. I found these cute ones for less than 0 50.

I am so glad to find your instructions. If you re into paper crafts you ve probably heard of alcohol inks. Here s what i found. This both removes grease or dirt that may affect your finished product and prepares the tile for the markers.

What you need to make sharpie tile coasters. I tried a clear acrylic sealer but it reacted with the paint. Try different patterns and spacing to see how the tiles can turn out differently. Ceramic tiles while you can buy ceramic tiles specifically for crafts like this we just bought a box of 26 small 100mm by 100mm white tiles from b q for 5.

They re very cool and not inexpensive for what you get tiny bottles big price. With the space to the right i placed the tiles the clear gloss spray and the dropper bottle of rubbing alcohol. Caitlin on the sharpie blog shows us how to use good old sharpies and rubbing alcohol do a diy version of alcohol ink.