Easy Stained Coasters!
$5
1 Hour
Easy
Are you a fan of fun, funky, easy décor crafts!? Then you are going to love these easy to make "Stained" Coasters! Using old bathroom tiles (the cheapies that are under a dollar at your local home store), some markers and rubbing alcohol, you can make some pretty unique coasters - great for matching decor, gifts, or parties!
Tie Dye Coasters Tutorial Materials:
• 4 White Ceramic Tiles 4″x4″
• Permanent Markers in assorted colors
• Pipette
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Mod Podge
• Foam Paint Brush
• Lay down some cardboard, newspaper or other protective material on your work surface.
• Make sure your tiles are clean by rubbing them down with alcohol.
• Let it dry before continuing.
• Using various permanent markers, color your tile with whatever design you want. The colors will eventually all run together, so keep that in mind when designing.
• Use a pipette to drip rubbing alcohol over the tiles. You can use just a few drops, or completely cover the surface in alcohol. Just make sure that you do not apply so much rubbing alcohol that all the color runs off.
• Allow your tiles to dry completely.
• When the tiles are dry, soak your foam brush in mod podge and gently spread it across the top of the tile. Note: be careful not to press too hard.
• Allow the Mod Podge to dry completely.
• Once the tiles are dry, to prevent scratches on your furniture surfaces, apply a backing to the bottom of the tile.
• To keep the coasters looking similar, choose similar colors on every tile, even though the patterns will come out differently – unless you decide you would like your tiles to be closer in style, then try and follow the same pattern on each tile.
• This coaster craft is an easy, fun craft to make. For complete details, click the link to my blog post (below):
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Such a fun idea!
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I love these and so will my adult "boho" daughter when I gift them to her! This is so much cheaper than buying alcohol inks cuz I have a ton of markers. I might even try blowing on the alcohol to get a different effect. Thanks!
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Thank you, Jeanne!
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Frequently asked questions
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Which mode podge do you use.?
Several choices.
How well do they hold up with the moisture from the glass?