Comments on: Hand Stamped Tile Coasters

By: jogrybali

jogrybali — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:45:40 +0000

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

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:03:23 +0000

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

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:38:23 +0000

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?

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:05:22 +0000

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.

By: Candy

Candy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:17:52 +0000

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!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:27:34 +0000

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!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:10:30 +0000

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

By: Candy

Candy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:04:56 +0000

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

By: Janet Hoffman

Janet Hoffman — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:00:18 +0000

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