DIY Photo Coasters!

Today, we are going to talk about an incident in my kitchen that is NOT edible.

This is a CRAFT!



...I know what you're thinking..."WHY are you posting arts and crafts on a cooking blog?!"


well, SHUT UP. It's MY blog and I made these in my kitchen, so it counts.

Plus, these gifts were a HIT at our annual ladies christmas bash!

EASY...CHEAP photo coasters!

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, for supplies, you will need the following:

 

 

• Photos of your choice. Printed on normal paper with a TONER printer. NOT the inkjets you have at home
• TUMBLED MARBLE 4x4 tiles. <---don't deviate. It won't work. They're like $2 at Lowes for 9 tiles
• Spongey brushes
• Golden brand Heavy Gel Medium
• Golden brand Matte medium
• A spoon

 

 

Step ONE!



Cover the entire tile with a thick layer of Golden matte medium. Let dry.

Step TWO

Cut out the photo with a little bit of a border. Cover them with the Golden heavy gel.

Stick the photo face down onto the dry tile, use the back of a spoon to rub ALL of the air bubbles out of the image.

Step THREE

 

 

Bake the tiles on a cookie sheet with newspaper lining at 200 degrees for 15 minutes

 

Step FOUR

 

Once the tiles are cool, use the soft side of a wet sponge to rub off the paper. The image will remain on the tile!

 

Step FIVE

 

Apply a few layers of Golden matte medium to the completed tile to seal it.

 

 

**WARNING: These tiles won't hold well against heat, so keep the steamy coffee mug away**

 

CHEAP.

 

AWESOME.

 

QUICK!

 

Enjoy!

 

<3S