They re very cool and not inexpensive for what you get tiny bottles big price.
Ceramic tile coasters instructions sharpie.
Color the first tile using your favorite bold brilliant sharpie colors cover the full face of the tile in different shapes and patterns.
Once these are dry it s time to start coloring your coasters.
I found these cute ones for less than 0 50.
I tried a clear acrylic sealer but it reacted with the paint.
Caitlin on the sharpie blog shows us how to use good old sharpies and rubbing alcohol do a diy version of alcohol ink.
This both removes grease or dirt that may affect your finished product and prepares the tile for the markers.
If you re into paper crafts you ve probably heard of alcohol inks.
I am assuming the krylon clear glaze does not react with the alcohol ink.
How to make sharpie dyed tile coasters.
A tutorial on how to create unique artwork using glazed white tiles sharpie permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol.
Sharpie markers and tiles.
Sharpie dyed tile coasters using rubbing alcohol.
The first thing you want to do is thoroughly clean your ceramic tiles with alcohol.
Sharpie fine tip markers in bold colours 4 x4 white ceramic tiles i can t find them on amazon but these are the ones i used isopropyl alcohol 91 or 99 from the drug store.
In her tutorial she applies the technique to inexpensive white ceramic tiles fashioning very cool coasters.
Scribble on coaster with markers.
Try different patterns and spacing to see how the tiles can turn out differently.
The sharpie permanent markers limited edition gift pack next pushed to the left of the box.
Repeat for the rest of the white tiles making each one a little different from the last.
Cream colored tiles didn t look great with the colors on them i think bright white is the best background.
What you need to make sharpie tile coasters.
I like ones with more white but the ones with the colors close together had a cool look to them as well.
The full printable instructions are at the bottom of this post but here s what you ll need.
With the space to the right i placed the tiles the clear gloss spray and the dropper bottle of rubbing alcohol.
I tried 4 different kinds of tile while experimenting for this project.
The most successful tiles had a matte finish.
I am new to alcohol ink and have made several 4 x4 tiles that i want to turn into coasters.
Here s what i found.
I am so glad to find your instructions.
Ceramic tiles while you can buy ceramic tiles specifically for crafts like this we just bought a box of 26 small 100mm by 100mm white tiles from b q for 5.
Now your sharpie dyed tile coasters diy craft kit gift is ready to give.
