This both removes grease or dirt that may affect your finished product and prepares the tile for the markers.
Ceramic tile coasters instructions sharpie.
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.
Sharpie dyed tile coasters using rubbing alcohol.
Step 1 color.
Sharpie markers and tiles.
What you need to make sharpie tile coasters.
I found these cute ones for less than 0 50.
Helpful hints for making tile coasters.
I like ones with more white but the ones with the colors close together had a cool look to them as well.
I love the effect but the dry ink scratches off and also reacts to water.
A tutorial on how to create unique artwork using glazed white tiles sharpie permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol.
Here s what i found.
The sharpie permanent markers limited edition gift pack next pushed to the left of the box.
Repeat for the rest of the white tiles making each one a little different from the last.
The most successful tiles had a matte finish.
With the space to the right i placed the tiles the clear gloss spray and the dropper bottle of rubbing alcohol.
Try different patterns and spacing to see how the tiles can turn out differently.
Once these are dry it s time to start coloring your coasters.
They re very cool and not inexpensive for what you get tiny bottles big price.
I am so glad to find your instructions.
In her tutorial she applies the technique to inexpensive white ceramic tiles fashioning very cool coasters.
Scribble on coaster with markers.
Color the first tile using your favorite bold brilliant sharpie colors cover the full face of the tile in different shapes and patterns.
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.
I tried 4 different kinds of tile while experimenting for this project.
How to make sharpie dyed tile coasters.
I am assuming the krylon clear glaze does not react with the alcohol ink.
I am new to alcohol ink and have made several 4 x4 tiles that i want to turn into coasters.
The first thing you want to do is thoroughly clean your ceramic tiles with alcohol.
Cream colored tiles didn t look great with the colors on them i think bright white is the best background.
If you re into paper crafts you ve probably heard of alcohol inks.