Another option would be to stencil or paint a design on more of a porous tile.
Diy tile coasters with pictures.
Your first step in creating diy photo coasters is going to be to paint a thin layer of mod podge directly onto the back of your photo edge to edge and stick the photo to the tile.
This will remove any dust or debris from the tile.
Use photos magazine clippings old maps newspaper memorable travel tickets or anything else that would be fun to have on a custom coaster.
Choose your favorite pics with the person who you are giving this gift to and make them.
If your ceramic tiles have tan sides or an obvious barcode printed on one of the sides you may wish to paint the sides with white paint.
Using the foam brush brush a light coat of mod podge onto the tile and then lay your photo on top pressing down a bit so the photo sticks to the tile.
You are basically using the mod podge as a glue.
Cut designs for the coasters.
The square tiles which you can buy on amazon make this diy a unique way to showcase your favorite.
Clean the tiles using a rag and water or rubbing alcohol.
A porous tile will absorb more of the moisture.
Make sure you press down on all four corners to ensure the photo isn t peeling up around the edges.
Did the tiles in your pictures yellow at all over time.
Perfect for any special day a set of these tile photo coasters will cost less than 5 to make.