Tile Coasters

by Gina Krupsky

Create a set of coasters or trivets for gift giving.

Supplies

  • Stazon Ink© in black and colors of your choice

  • Background stamps

  • Main image stamps

  • Sponge daubers

  • Porous tiles from your home improvement store

  • Felt pads

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Begin by inking up your large background stamp with black Stazon™ ink and stamp your tile. Use a generous amount of pressure.

    Don’t worry if your result is somewhat blotchy. This will give your tile an antique worn look!

  2. Step 2

    Stamp your main image using black Stazon™ Ink. Again, make sure you use a considerable amount of pressure.

    Allow the image to dry for about 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Using colored Stazon™ ink and a sponge dauber, begin to dab color onto your image. Do not rub, just dab.

  4. Step 4

    Use a second color to add depth. Allow the coaster to dry for about 10 minutes.

  5. Finished Front of coaster.

  6. Step 5

    Add four small or medium felt pads to the corners of the underside of each coaster to protect furniture during use. These felt pads are available at your home improvement store as well.

  7. Step 6

    Make these in sets of four and group them together to give as gifts.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Tile Coasters. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

I have been making stone coasters for years now but I've always used black Staz-on or black sharpies. I used Timber Brown Staz-on to make 24 tiles for a party and when I baked them the ink turned PURPLE! I understand now from a previous post that I apparently burned them. I'll have to do some testing to find out what temp/time combination made that happen but inthe mean time... Is there any way to salvage these coasters? Is there some chemical I can put on them to turn the ink black maybe? I'd rather have that than purple. smile
Thanks for any help or advice you may have.
Stacie
stacie  |  Tue Nov 29, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Have you thought about going over it with a sharpie or using a stamp-a-ma-jig (? sp) just stamp over using black Staz-on?
brenda  |  Tue Nov 29, 2011 at 7:47 PM

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