Hand Stamped Tile Coasters

May 16, 2008 - Posted by Candy
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Handstamped Tile Coasters By Candy McSween 

Turning a home-improvement store tile into a beautiful coaster is an easy project that makes a great gift as well. They can be stamped in a variety of ways to coordinate with any décor.  

Materials 

Materials For Tile Costers

Instructions 

  1. Prep your tiles by wiping them with a damp paper towel to remove any manufacturing dust. Allow to dry thoroughly.
  2. Ink your stamps thoroughly with StazOn. Stamp image on your tile. Be very careful as you stamp as the surface may be slippery and your stamped image might smear. ** Hint: Inking your acrylic stamp with VersaMark ink first may lesson the staining of your stamps.

Stamp Tile Costers Stamp Tile Costers

 

  1. Allow the ink to dry. Use the chalks to color in any areas you desire. Layer the chalk until you achieve the look you prefer. Use a tissue to blend chalks to your liking.

Color Tile Costers Color Tile Costers

 

  1. Spray the tile lightly with the hairspray. You want to seal the chalks, but still allow for some moisture absorption. Allow to dry.

Spray Tile Costers to seal

 

  1. When dry, attach the bumpers to the bottom of your coasters to prevent scratching of your tables.

Variations 

There are some variations to making these. You can use colored permanent markers (i.e. Sharpies) to color your stamped image. You can also use dye based ink pads to stamp your images, then bake the tiles in your oven to heat set the inks (350° for approximately 30-45 minutes). Another way to personalize the tiles is to add a photo to them. You will need to seal the photo with a sealant (such as Mod Podge). Keep in mind that the stronger the seal over the coaster, the less absorbent the tile will be. And finally, you can use larger tumbled tiles to make coordinating trivets or decorative plates.

Fancy Tile Costers Flower Tile Costers

These coasters are so easy and inexpensive to make, you’ll want to experiment with different colors and styles. Use your imagination and have fun with this impressive craft.

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9 Comments

  1. 1. Janet Hoffman says:

    Just took your VC Class. Thanks for the link to your blog. WOW, you have stamped a serious number of coasters!

    Good job. Love the ideas!

    Janet Hoffman

    ... on August 1st, 2008
  2. 2. Candy says:

    Thanks Janet! :) All those flower coasters were gifts for my children’s teachers.

    ... on August 1st, 2008
  3. 3. Carmen says:

    I have always wanted to make these coasters thx for the tutorial. You did a wonderful job on all of yours.

    ... on November 19th, 2008
  4. 4. Ellen says:

    Have you tested a stamped tile that has no chalk? Should we still use hairspray? I was using Valspar indoor/outdoor sealer with stazon ink however it is coming off. I’m going to test but thought I would ask what your experience has been as it appears from your directions that you use hair spray only on the chalk. Has the other areas remained in good condition?
    Thanks for sharing your expertise, after reading this entry i have become obsessed with altering coaster. Thank you for inspiring me!

    ... on January 6th, 2009
  5. 5. Candy says:

    Hi Ellen,

    I haven’t tested a tile with no chalk. My coasters are years old and are used daily and the Stazon and chalk are holding up fine. I would try it without sealing – it may be that the sealant is reacting with the solvent ink in Stazon, resulting in the Stazon coming off. :)
    Let me know what happens!

    ... on January 8th, 2009
  6. 6. Beth says:

    I love how these look. My husband and I are considering tiling a row of tiles to make a backsplash behind our kitchen counter. What I see out there is pretty expensive and I love the idea of doing it myself. Someone here said they’ve had coasters for years. Would this technique work on something like a backsplash? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

    ... on April 14th, 2009
  7. 7. Catherine says:

    Hey,

    I have some little octagon pieces of wood, I plan on painting them in wood paints with the crests of different soccer teams and using them for coasters. Do you think they should be sealed with something after that, to preserve the painting. What would one use to seal a wooden coaster? I have looked online and cant seem to find any info. I thought of like clear paint but don’t know if that would mess up my artwork?

    ... on July 10th, 2009
  8. 8. Natasha says:

    You can also bake the coasters @ 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. That will help seal them.

    ... on October 20th, 2009
  9. 9. jogrybali says:

    Hi, I live in Bali where we do not have tubled tiles. what else can I use? Is it possible to use ordinary tile and sand them first on the top?
    Thanks,
    Jogry/bali

    ... on February 23rd, 2010

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