Sharpie markers and tiles.
Ceramic tile coasters instructions sharpie.
With the space to the right i placed the tiles the clear gloss spray and the dropper bottle of rubbing alcohol.
Repeat for the rest of the white tiles making each one a little different from the last.
How to make sharpie dyed tile coasters.
I love the effect but the dry ink scratches off and also reacts to water.
If you re into paper crafts you ve probably heard of alcohol inks.
They re very cool and not inexpensive for what you get tiny bottles big price.
I am new to alcohol ink and have made several 4 x4 tiles that i want to turn into coasters.
I am assuming the krylon clear glaze does not react with the alcohol ink.
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.
The first thing you want to do is thoroughly clean your ceramic tiles with alcohol.
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.
Caitlin on the sharpie blog shows us how to use good old sharpies and rubbing alcohol do a diy version of alcohol ink.
Now your sharpie dyed tile coasters diy craft kit gift is ready to give.
I am so glad to find your instructions.
A tutorial on how to create unique artwork using glazed white tiles sharpie permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol.
Try different patterns and spacing to see how the tiles can turn out differently.
This both removes grease or dirt that may affect your finished product and prepares the tile for the markers.
Step 1 color.
The most successful tiles had a matte finish.
I tried 4 different kinds of tile while experimenting for this project.
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 tried a clear acrylic sealer but it reacted with the paint.
In her tutorial she applies the technique to inexpensive white ceramic tiles fashioning very cool coasters.
Sharpie dyed tile coasters using rubbing alcohol.
The full printable instructions are at the bottom of this post but here s what you ll need.
What you need to make sharpie tile coasters.
Cream colored tiles didn t look great with the colors on them i think bright white is the best background.
Scribble on coaster with markers.
I found these cute ones for less than 0 50.
I like ones with more white but the ones with the colors close together had a cool look to them as well.