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

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!
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.
Step 3

Using colored Stazon™ ink and a sponge dauber, begin to dab color onto your image. Do not rub, just dab.
Step 4

Use a second color to add depth. Allow the coaster to dry for about 10 minutes.
Finished Front of coaster.
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.
Step 6

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

Your Turn

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Questions and Comments

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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.

Thanks for any help or advice you may have.
Stacie

stacie | Tue Nov 29, 2011 at 6:37 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 9:47 PM

I wonder if after stamping and drying we could apply UTEE and then heat dry the tiles? Thoughts?

meganl | Thu Sep 13, 2012 at 2:10 PM

My concern about using any sealer over the top is that it will defeat the purpose of using the natural stone coasters -- they absorb the sweat from the glasses rather than leaving a soupy, drippy, slippery surface and possibly leaving a mess on a table or counter.

I stamped mine with StazOn, "painted" some with colored Stazon and some with SU! craft ink (pigment ink, not dye ink). I only baked mine and did not seal with anything, and they came out great. Using a few years, no fading, no color changes, etc.

When I baked, I believe I used about 250 degrees or so. Put the dry coasters in cold oven, turn on oven leave 20 to 30 minutes after getting to temp, turn oven off and let them cool in there. None cracked or broke, no color change.

Let me know if that works for anyone.

Melody | Thu Sep 13, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Do I have to seal them with spray after baking? Thanks for all of the tips and tutorials.

Kelley | Sun Nov 25, 2012 at 2:47 AM

Gina, these are SO cute and even though I know this is an old thread some projects are timeless! I love the idea of using the sponge dauber and StazOn to color it. I have used blender pens too.

Just wanted to point out that the type of tile used makes all the difference regarding whether or not the ink stays set. Seems like a lot of the questions asked were related to ink smearing and that will happen with any tiles with a glaze or coating on them. Make sure you are using UNGLAZED floor tiles....otherwise the ink (regardless of what kind is used) can't penetrate the glaze and become permanent. I prefer the Botticino style of tumbled marble tiles. They are definitely unglazed and will hold the ink well....the other critical item is the type of ink used. Must be a permanent ink (StazOn is good, probably DecorIt as well...the old SU craft inks/pigment inks are good but must be heat set to remain permanent) or the color will bleed right into the tile and feather out/get blurry instead of staying crisp. As for the tiles if you use glazed tiles the colors will wipe off if you stamp directly on them. In that case, stamp on white tissue paper and color then mod podge the tissue paper onto the tile. Not as fast and easy but I have read craft instruction books which recommend this.

Personally, I prefer the tumbled marble to anything else. As for the backing to protect the tile, Gina showed the little stick on "feet" (cork or felt) on the corners and those work so well...easy to apply and inexpensive! I have read cautions about attaching a layer of cork to the entire back of the tile....with the porous "thirsty stone" type unglazed tiles the moisture can seep thru and if there is a porous backing like a square of cork or felt it can grow mold so using the little round tabs just on the corners is the best idea as it will protect furniture from scratching and prevent issues with mold/mildew.

Thanks for sharing this....I have always loved that butterfly image and the French Script combo!

Jan Hoyt | Wed Sep 18, 2013 at 11:31 AM

I have been making these for a few years now...The only thing I do differently, is I slightly sand the stamped writing before stamping the main image (buterfly) to give it a more worn look. Reading the above comments, the Staz On ink has stayed on my tiles for several years...are you sure you are using porus tiles and letting them dry?

Joy Bland | Wed Oct 9, 2013 at 3:33 AM

I have made these coasters, first ink your image with Stazon, let dry for 24 hours. Then dab your color in the image with alcohol markers, using only one color at a time and letting dry for 24 hours in between, or your colors will smear. When finish, let dry for 24 hours. I've got coasters that I made 3 years ago and the ink has not smeared even with hot cups of coffee sitting on them. The key to this is to allow plenty of time for each step, which is 24 hour drying time.

Mary K. Wessling | Wed Oct 9, 2013 at 6:26 AM

I have done this in the past with no problem. I used Staz on and acrylic paint. Nothing moves. Hope this helps.

Leslie Welfare | Wed Oct 9, 2013 at 6:44 AM

I did these for a craft class, and we used Johnson's paste wax to seal the coasters. It worked great. The key is to put only a very thin coat of wax the first time, and let it dry thoroughly; also the staz-on must be completely dry before applying the wax. Do not rub the wax on gruffly, just apply it with a light touch. After drying, just buff lightly with a soft cloth. we put a second coat on and it went on without a hitch. They turned out beautifully!

Leah Haught | Wed Oct 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM

hi!
Question, why do the tiles have to be baked? Or sealed if using Staz On ink? and if sealded, sealed with what? and if baked at what temp and how long? What does baking them do?

Holly | Thu Oct 10, 2013 at 6:03 PM

I have done the coasters with STay-zon and permanent markers. A couple of months ago my friend lost her beloved pet. I had a photo of him, printed on paper, let dry really well, used Modge Podge and the photo on one of the tiles. I then coat it with acrylic spray. She loved it. I was afrad the ink would run but it did not.

Roberta Salamon | Wed Oct 23, 2013 at 7:33 AM

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Tile Coasters

by Gina Krupsky

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