How Too make coasters with digital photos?

Question

I was wacthing design on a dime on HGTV and one of the host, Charles Burbridge made custom coasters with digital photos. All I know is that i need to use pictures and ceramic tiles but i dont know what to use to stick the pics on the tiles or what to pure over the pictures so that its glossy and they dont get messed up.. Help!! thank you

Answer 1

First on your tiles if they are glossy you might want to sand them lightly to get the gloss off so that way they could adhere better.

Decopage should work. Make sure your pics are printed on paper and not photo paper. Apply on the back of picture. Decopage the front side of them. let dry. :To use the tiles as coasters, apply a coat of water-based polyurethane to the tiles. Polycrylic sealant produces a shine to the tiles. Apply the varnish over the polyurethane layer in a sweeping motion from left to right and bottom to top. and PRESTO you have personalized tile coasters.


Just a suggestion though, since the tile pics wont be able to hold the condensation of the drink and in time they can get worn out. You might want to try making coasters by decoupaging a photo to the bottom of a round glass candle plate. They tend to have a lip and it wont ruin the photograph.

have fun

Answer 2

Not too sure how to do that, but if you go to Walmart site they have all sort of gift ideas with photos of your own.

I am giving mouse pads with our children on it as a gift for Christmas.