Cut designs for the coasters.
Diy tile coasters with pictures.
Use photos magazine clippings old maps newspaper memorable travel tickets or anything else that would be fun to have on a custom coaster.
If your ceramic tiles have tan sides or an obvious barcode printed on one of the sides you may wish to paint the sides with white paint.
Your first step in creating diy photo coasters is going to be to paint a thin layer of mod podge directly onto the back of your photo edge to edge and stick the photo to the tile.
Make sure you press down on all four corners to ensure the photo isn t peeling up around the edges.
Choose your favorite pics with the person who you are giving this gift to and make them.
Using the foam brush brush a light coat of mod podge onto the tile and then lay your photo on top pressing down a bit so the photo sticks to the tile.
Clean the tiles using a rag and water or rubbing alcohol.
The square tiles which you can buy on amazon make this diy a unique way to showcase your favorite.
I d use a gloss enamel paint and make sure you let the paint cure well before setting a drink on it.
This will remove any dust or debris from the tile.
Perfect for any special day a set of these tile photo coasters will cost less than 5 to make.
Did the tiles in your pictures yellow at all over time.
Trim your photos as needed to fit the size of your tiles.
A porous tile will absorb more of the moisture.