February 15, 2011

DIY Tile Coasters

DIY Photo coaster project 
Make some for yourself.
Make some for the grandparents.
These fun coasters sit on my coffee table and make me smile whenever I glance at them.
These personalized cuties,
give the average ol' coaster a run for his money!

Supplies:
4"x4" tile coasters
white tissue paper
printer
scotch tape
scissors
Mod Podge (Matte or Gloss)
paint brush
Krylon acrylic clear coat
black felt with adhesive backing


Let's get to work!
1. Print out a 4x6 photo onto white tissue paper.
To help the tissue feed thru your printer, Cut out an 8x10 piece of tissue paper and scotch tape it to a piece of 8x10 card stock.

2. Cut your tissue print down to 4"x4"


3. Brush a thin coat of Mod Podge over your tile and paste your photo onto the tile. Let dry COMPLETELY!


4. Once dry, put a thin coat of Mod Podge over your photo. Let dry completely.
Repeat 2 more times, making sure each coat is dry before you do another, or else the tissue will rip.


5. Once dry, seal with Kylon acrylic clear coat. I did 3 coats of this, making sure the previous coat is dry before you add another.

6. To complete the coaster, cut out a 4"x4" piece of black felt. and attached it to the back.


7. Project Complete!


Wrap up 4 coasters with some ribbon or twine and you have a wonderful GIFT!


*I've done this project with gloss mod podge and matte mod podge.
Although completely different looks, both look fantastic.

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48 comments:

  1. HannaFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I've stamped tile coasters before, but never thought to mod podge...these look great!! I might have to try this soon!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  2. coolkidsFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    I need to remember these for mother's day! Adorable. stop by for a super cute giveaway today! thecoolkidsblog.com

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  3. ValFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    This is amazing!!!! Thanks for the best idea.

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  4. Jesse {GoodGirlGoneGlad}February 15, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I just love this idea Lindsay! So cute and creative!
    Hugs friend!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Totally freaking cute!!! I hate/love it when people are more crative than me!!!!

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  6. Anna @ IHODFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Lindsay, what a cool idea! These are adorable!

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  7. SharstinFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    oh wow this is a great idea~ very cute chick!

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  8. StephanieFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Oh they are adorable!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I want to make these right now! Have you tried to do these with color photos or just black and white?

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  10. abeachcottageFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    This is really a cute idea! Love the fact that it is so easy to do, well done.

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  11. KarlaFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Where do I get the tile coasters at?

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I love this idea! Where do I gt the coasters from, and how much do they usually run?
    Have you ever done this with colored photos?

    Thanks sooooo much for this idea. We are having a Christmas Bazaar this year and we are always looking for unique crafts to do - this may perfectly fit the bill!

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  13. MartiFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I'm heading off the HD to gather the rest of my supplies for this project!! I can't wait to get started!!

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  14. Jody/FloridaFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Sweet! Love these. Did you use an ink jet printer or laser printer? Does it matter? If ink jet, do you have to let the print 'cure' (dry overight/24 hours)? Thanks!

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  15. RenaeFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I have never thought to do this... amamzing gift for grandparents (I'm going to try this for my mom for her birthday)... Thank you for sharing this project.

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  16. Barbara JeanFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    This looks fun.
    Is there a reason you have to use tissue paper? could it by done with regular white or cream paper?

    thanks

    barbara jean

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  17. **** April ****February 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Thanks for the great gift idea!

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  18. ChristinaFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Do you know where I can get the 4"x4" tile coasters?I cant find them anywhere! Thank you for posting this I love them!

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  19. Heaven's WalkFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    What an adorable idea! Great job!

    xoxo laurie

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  20. homepodgeFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Fantastic idea! I'll have to try this out. I really like how you can see the texture of the tile through the tissue paper. Thanks for the detailed tutorial :)

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  21. Lisa @ Shine Your LightFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Great idea! Thanks for showing me how!

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  22. Marie C.February 24, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    That is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing. I saw your link at Shabby Nest & I'm now a follower! :-)

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  23. MarieFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Fun DIY, thanks for sharing.:D

    ***** Marie *****
    allthingsmarie.com

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  24. LindseyMarch 4, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    I am linking your blog to a post I wrote about making these tile coasters. While not exactly the same I used your tutorial as a guide.
    Thanks so much!

    http://mcaulayfamily.blogspot.com

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  25. gertie @ The Old Block HouseApril 9, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    These are adorable. Thank you for sharing info on printing on tissue paper. Following.

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  26. NatasjaApril 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    LOVE it! This would make a great teacher's gift!

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  27. Angie HoldenApril 19, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Love the use of the pictures!! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI!!

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  28. RoeshelApril 24, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Super cute! What a fun project and great gift idea! :)

    Roeshel

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  29. Cassie BustamanteApril 25, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    what a great gift idea- these would be awesome for grandparents!

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  30. Hyphen InteriorsApril 28, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Love it! Putting it on my list of things to try. :)

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  31. Lindsay @ Delighted MommaMay 3, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    You are so creative! I am bookmarking this idea. Love it!

    -following you! Love your blog

    Delighted Momma

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  32. fdgtgrlMay 4, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Great project !!!

    I'm curious to read the answer to the questions asked especially the one about the use of paper rather than tissue ...

    Thank you for sharing.

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  33. AmandaMay 10, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Can not wait to try these, thanks for posting this.

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  34. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    You can get 4X4 tiles at Lowes. Less than a dollar each!

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  35. Sherri ThackerJune 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I did it with regular paper and it worked great!! I was afraid my tissue paper would get stuck in the printer so i did it on reg paper. I also found my tiles at Home Depot for 16 cents each, I bought the cheapest ones I could find.

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  36. CoreyJune 29, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Hey Everyone, the coaster tiles can be found at Home Depot or Lowes in the tile aisle. They're super cheap!

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  37. Lisa's Life ChangesJuly 1, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Fabulous! These will make great gifts...Thank you.

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  38. SandyJuly 1, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Those are beautiful! Looks like a great grandparents gift. I must make some!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  39. DEEJuly 1, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    wonderful idea and by the way I am madly in love with the pink typewriter on your home page. :)

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  40. KristiJuly 1, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Ooh, this looks so adorable and I can imagine someone would be so excited to get a homemade gift like this. I wish I had time to do it! (You should be scared of having no "me" time when you have two, because that is the reality. I have a two and three year old and my "me" time is when I go to the doctor's office or take a bath at night.)

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  41. RobinJuly 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    so clever....love it

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  42. Stacy@thealmostwholepackageJuly 1, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Happy Sits Day! Love this! They look so professional!

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  43. MichaelJuly 1, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Thanks for sharing this looks so easy I think even I can do it without any emergency room visits. More important I now have a kid project for all the kiddos in my life. Happy SITS DAY!!!!

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  44. JulieJuly 2, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Amazing idea! Thanks for sharing, now I have a fun project for the holidays and general gift giving. I can't wait to get started!

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  45. IlkeJuly 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    What a great personalized idea! First time on your site and I love your projects. Saw these on In the Looop and I knew I had to visit the link :)

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  46. JessSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial! I've done a similar project myself and through trial and error have a couple of suggestions. I recommend spraying one layer of acrylic sealer spray onto your printed tissue paper image before modge podging. This prevents the printer ink from bleeding, which can be tricky if there is a lot of blue ink in your image. Also, the small felt self-adhesive pads you can buy to prevent furniture scratching your floor work really well on the bottom of the coasters - one on each corner.

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  47. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUESeptember 16, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    These are adorable!

    I just shared them on my FB page!

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  48. ashlee eliseSeptember 24, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Hey. I have always wondered how this was done. Where do you get the tile coasters you used?

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