I've been trying my hand at some tile coasters. There sure is a LOT of information on both SCS and the web regarding the "best" way to do tile coasters. Some say you must bake, some say you must seal, some say you do nothing.
Here's what I've done:
* tiles from local Home Depot & Lowe's hardware stores (I tried some that are sealed and most that are not) marble tiles. I had to go through a LOT of boxes to find the least "pitted" ones. Still wish they were all SMOOTH!
* I used Staz On ink - some tiles have chalk and some I used Sharpie colored markers
* I did NOT bake
* After drying, I sealed with an acrylic spray - 2 coats
* Instead of the felt feet - which get expensive when you are "mass producing", I ordered Self Adhesive Natural Cork made by Con-Tact Brand. I got from Amazon with free shipping for $13 and it's 18 inches x 4 feet. I figured if I cut all my cork to be 2.5 x 2.5 inch square, I can get at least 120 cork squares out of this - and love that it's self adhesive and naturally resists mold & mildew. Don't think I could get 4 felt feet x 120 coasters for $13 or less!!!
Some of the stamp sets that I used in these tiles (I'm uploading several photos at once):
Stampin Up:
Pines
Nature Silhouettes
Lovely as a Tree
City of David
Miracle of Christmas
The Angel Company:
Love & Laughter
Various snowman stamps
Wiseman stamp is clear and unknown company
Thanks for looking - please let me know what you think! The last photo I am uploading is the bottom of the coasters with the wrapper from the Cork in case you want to find on your own. I've heard that JoAnn's Fabric store carries something similar - but I have not looked.
I have immersed these in water and spilled on them (on purpose) and so far - no bleeding of the colors.
Date: Sunday, September 4, 2011 GMT Views: 4220
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Registered: July 25, 2004 Location: Hog Wallow, KY Posts: 38242
Mon, Sep 05, 2011 @ 6:11 AM
Wow, they look great. tfs I have to fav these. I have had tiles for almost 8 years and haven't done anything with them. I wanted something for my outdoor room. These would match my furniture nicely. I hope you don't mind if I snag your idea for my personal use. Then again I might never get around to it. lol
Registered: August 28, 2008 Location: Maple Park, Illinois Posts: 524
Sun, Jul 26, 2015 @ 6:27 PM
Just found this on SCS! Friend of mine suggested making coasters for a Breast Cancer Craft show at my Stamp up booth. Love that you gave us ideas and step by step. Thanks loads. Thinking of Putting the Pink Breast Cancer stamp on coasters.