Making Tile Coasters With Mod Podge

Take out some tiles and cut squares out of scrapbook paper.

Making tile coasters with mod podge.

Learn how to make coasters using my method below. Apply mod podge to the top of the tiles. The best thing about this type of project is that you can literally tailor it to any style color palette you want there are so many great gift wrap scrapbook papers out there so the sky s the limit. Let the mod podge dry to the touch about 10 20 minutes between coats.

We made our squares a little smaller than the size of the tiles. They make the perfect base for the coaster. How to make coasters. The mod podge is water based and makes inkjet printed photos run.

Tile coasters look awesome using photos instead of craft paper but there are some special tips to make them turn out right. Smooth the image on the tile. At the restore small white square tiles are plentiful and cheap. Apply mod podge on top of.

Jaime curtis one of the talented women behind the ultra inspiring prudent baby was kind enough to share this fabulous mod podge tile coasters tutorial with us. Take your image and add a thin layer of mod podge to the backside of the design paper. The mod podge will dry clear. Carefully add your image to the tile if you are using something like a paper napkin or other thin material be very careful because it will tear easily.

Square white tiles photos or old maps bible pages hymnal music etc mod podge i used matte clear acrylic sealer glue felt. How to make diy mod podge photo coasters using square tiles 1. Spread a thin layer of mod podge on the front of the tile with the sponge brush. The coasters i am sharing with you today use mod podge to adhere cute scrapbook paper the ones that match my letter wall tutorial to the tiles.

In addition to the surface you re going to need some paper or fabric with a pretty design. Cut a piece of felt the same size as the paper you cut for the front of the tiles. The project as a whole took maybe an hour but a lot of that time was down time while the different steps were drying i was cooking between the steps. They are a perfect addition to my office.

Place your scrapbook paper square onto the mod podged tile. Allow your project to dry fully. Allow tile to dry fully before you handle. Apply mod podge to top and sides.

I often apply another coat of mod podge once it is dry and go through the process again. Apply a layer of mod podge to the tile and then place the felt in the center. Brush in alternating directions for each coat. If you print your photos at home using an inkjet printer then you need to use a different glue instead of mod podge.

You can use this method to decorate surfaces that are wood or tile or even thick cardboard like mine.