tile crafts

It’s Thrifty Thursday and through the month of December I am showing off some inexpensive gift ideas. Today I’m showing a tutorial for DIY Photo Coasters. I have seen a few versions of …

Get your photos off your phone and into your home with this fun and inexpensive DIY photo coasters project!

Let me set the stage. I am in the bathroom brushing my hair after a shower and I something on the floor catches my eye. Kipper walks in as...

Here's a fun, cheap, and easy craft, inspired by Pinterest! This is a popular craft on Pinterest, and I just had to try it out! Thankfully, it turned out just as well as the Pinterest version, which is good news! (See my board "Pinterest vs. Reality") Magnets What you need: - clear glass pebbles - mod podge - scrapbook paper - foam brush - scissors - pencil - magnets - hot glue gun Directions: Trace the glass pebbles (I found them at a dollar store) onto the back of scrapbook paper of your…

Coasters are one of those home goods that you always need but never think to purchase so why not make DIY coasters and personalize them! I have two different ways I like to make coasters that are function and unique at the same time. These make the perfect DIY gift. I have provided affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you buy something from clicking one of my links, I will get a commission from the sale. It will not cost you a penny more and allows me to keep sharing my ideas…

Ceramic Tile displayed with your favorite saying or Bible verse, can be displayed on an easel or hung on the wall. Go to Diana's Plaques on facebook for more home decor.

I first came across alcohol ink on Pinterest a few months ago. I saw these A-MAZING tiles from Aimee at Artsyville. I mean, how can you not want to make these after seeing those?! Aren't they gorgeous? I had no idea what alcohol inks were so I started doing some research on them and came across The Enchanted Garden. She has a great overview of uses and techniques with the ink. The downside to this project is that it requires supplies you generally don't have laying around your house and they…

(4/28/2014 EDITED TO ADD) I found a SOLUTION!!! At least I think I did! I tried using Krylon's Clear Polyurethane spray (http://www.krylon.com/products/clear-polyurethane-coating/) on alcohol ink on ceramic tile! It worked! I sprayed one coat, waited about 30 minutes and sprayed a second coat. I let it sit for 2 days. Ran it under hot water, cold water, rubbed it....and nothing came off!! It was sealed! The only thing I noticed with using it is that it speckled the alcohol ink just the…

Wonderful uses for leftover tiles

Want to know how to make a glass tile pendant?? They're super easy - you can do this! Here's a brief tutorial. Glass Tile Pendants They can end up costing less than $1.70 each -

Are you ready to try something that is super easy, funky and totally unpredictable? When I say unpredictable I mean that in the nicest, most creative way. And it involves alcohol, although not the …

Alcohol ink covered tiles, resin coated and in recycled frame. Ball chain to fill in small gaps. Not glued as yet!

A simple tutorial for making photo coasters using 4 inch by 4 inch photos, ceramic tiles, and varnish.

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Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

I was going through the pictures I have saved on my computer and found these tile magnets that I made for gifts 2 years ago. I can't believe that I never posted them! This is also another craft that is really fun for the kids to help with and make cute gifts for girls to give their friends to decorate their lockers or magnet boards. Linking to: hookin-up-with-hoh & show-off-your-stuff-party & t2t-tuesday