Photo Tiles

by Maria Williams

Created custom keepsake coasters.

Supplies

4" x 4" Tumbled Tile (Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any dust and let dry completely)
Tissue Paper
Mod Podge®
Tape
Foam brush
4” x 4” Cork
Permanent glue
Stamp (optional)
StazOn®
Acrylic Sealer

Step-by-Step

Step 1

Cut a piece of tissue paper and tape it to a regular sheet of paper. (This way it will feed through the printer.)
Step 2

Print picture on tissue paper and trim to fit tile.
Step 3

Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge™ to tile.
Step 4

Place picture on the tile.
Step 5

Apply another thin coat of Mod Podge™ over picture and then let dry.
Step 6

Ink stamp with Stazon™, and stamp on tile. Let dry, then cover entire tile with another layer of Mod Podge.
Step 7

After letting the Mod Podge™ dry completely, spray with acrylic spray, following directions on can.
Step 8

After tile is completely dry, turn it over and apply permanent glue to one side of the cork square.
Step 9

Attach cork glue side down to the back of the tile and press down firmly.
Step 10

Let the glue dry and enjoy your coaster!

Your Turn

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

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Questions and Comments

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

i just used regular tissue but after outting the tissue down on the modpodge use a brayer to flaten it out and let dry before adding a more coats

Sherry Lowmaster | Mon Dec 13, 2010 at 6:21 PM

Hi Marla. I have trouble getting the tiles but have wooden coasters for stamping on and lacquering. Could I do the same with these?

Is there a reason you don't use a photo? or is it too thick?

Over to you!

Valda | Wed Jan 19, 2011 at 9:58 PM

HEY I JUST WANTED TO TELL U THANK YOU!!! I SAW PICS ON TILE AND PLATES IN A STORE ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND JUST LOVED THEM. THEY DID BABYS FIRST FOOT PRINTS...... THANKS AGAIN

BRANDY | Mon Feb 7, 2011 at 12:59 AM

I've put together a round up of inventive photo displays on Craft Gossip today and included your post.

Amanda | Sat May 14, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Sounds cool! I think I'll do it on a larger trivet size tile and give it to my mother as a gift with a stand.

Kim | Sun Jun 12, 2011 at 4:33 AM

Thank you for this awesome tutorial!

Angela B. | Fri Nov 25, 2011 at 9:15 PM

If the ink is running, most likely you do not have a water-proof ink. Some are, some are not. The Epson dye-based Claria inks are not affected if they get wet. If the tissue itself is running, then you need to get better quality tissue. There are ink jet compatible art tissue papers available - Dick Blicks has them - expensive, but all quality paper is. The biggest problem is avoiding wrinkles and tears. A brayer will likely tear the tissue.

Larry | Sun Sep 30, 2012 at 6:00 PM

This has been truly informative. Great questions - I would have thought to ask them eventually - and then I found all the answers too. Thanks so much everyone! I have a gift certificate to Lowe's (most Mom's get perfume from the dollar stores!) so will pick some tiles up. Thanks for posting.

Rita | Wed Nov 7, 2012 at 9:57 AM

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