Making Tile Coasters With Mod Podge

Take your image and add a thin layer of mod podge to the backside of the design paper.

Making tile coasters with mod podge.

They are a perfect addition to my office. 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. Smooth the image on the tile. Brush in alternating directions for each coat.

Apply mod podge to the top of the tiles. The mod podge will dry clear. Use a foam brush to apply three thin coats of mod podge to the top and sides of the coasters. Spread a thin layer of mod podge on the front of the tile with the sponge brush.

Tile coasters look awesome using photos instead of craft paper but there are some special tips to make them turn out right. 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. If you print your photos at home using an inkjet printer then you need to use a different glue instead of mod podge. At the restore small white square tiles are plentiful and cheap.

Place your scrapbook paper square onto the mod podged tile. Cut a piece of felt the same size as the paper you cut for the front of the tiles. They make the perfect base for the coaster. In addition to the surface you re going to need some paper or fabric with a pretty design.

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. Apply a layer of mod podge to the tile and then place the felt in the center. You can use this method to decorate surfaces that are wood or tile or even thick cardboard like mine. 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.

How to make coasters. 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. Allow tile to dry fully before you handle. The mod podge is water based and makes inkjet printed photos run.

I often apply another coat of mod podge once it is dry and go through the process again. Learn how to make coasters using my method below. Use mod podge on the tile and image. Mod podge works with them all.

Take out some tiles and cut squares out of scrapbook paper. Apply mod podge on top of. Square white tiles photos or old maps bible pages hymnal music etc mod podge i used matte clear acrylic sealer glue felt. Apply mod podge to top and sides.

Allow your project to dry fully.