ceramic tile coasters

have an extra couple hours???? why not make some DIY coffee table coasters?!?!

supplies:

ceramic bathroom tiles (home depot/lowes - $.16 each for white, -$.38 each for colored)

scrapbook paper or photographs

felt ($.39 cents per sheet for plain felt / $.99 per sheet for adhesive backed felt)

mod podge (michaels or joanns - $2.99)

spray enamel ($3.44 at home depot)

i created a template using a piece of cardboard so i could use that to trace onto the scrapbook paper so everything would be in a perfect square.  my template is 3.5 inches around on all 4 sides.

i then poured some of the mod podge onto a paper plate and then just used my fingers to spread the mod podge around on the top of the tiles.  you can also use a paint brush, but the mod podge comes off your fingers really easy with hot water.

cover the top of the tile with a moderate amount of the mod podge and then center your cut piece of paper or photo onto the tile and press down all over to ensure that there are no air bubbles underneath.  then cover the paper and tile with another moderate coat of mod podge and let dry.  **if you havent worked with mod podge before, it will have a creamy, milky appearance when wet, dont worry! it dries clear, i promise!**

when mod podge has completely dried (about an hour) do another coat of mod podge and let dry again.  i usually let them set for another hour or so to make sure that they are good and dry.

once tiles are dry, take your felt and cut to fit the back of the tiles (cut slightly smaller than the actual size of the tile to ensure there wont be any overhang on the underside) and either peel and stick the felt to the back of tile or use tacky glue to attach the felt if you didn't get felt with an adhesive back.

the next step is to spray your tiles with the spray enamel so they tiles will be waterproof (important if you are using them for coasters! lol) and it also gives them a nice shiny appearance.  follow the instructions on the can, and when it says do outside, do it outside! the fumes are horrendous.  

**if after you spray your tiles, it looks like the paper is wet underneath, no worries, when the spray dries, so will the wet appearance of the paper.  also, i use what i would consider "normal" scrapbook paper, i wouldn't advise using textured, super thick, or bedazzled paper as the mod podge and spray enamel do not seem to work as well with it.**

after the enamel dries, you can spray a second coat to ensure full coverage, but it is not completely necessary. 

i have made several sets of these coasters and i am amazed at how easy they are each and every time! i usually make a couple sets at a time and set them aside for whenever i need a wonderful, quick gift! ENJOY!

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