Yep, folks. I did it. I bought a stack of glazed tiles, poured on a bit of alcohol ink, and I made my very first coaster. Want to see?
Nice, huh? Well, I think so. This was my first “practice” tile, using two of my favorite colors, blue and violet. I added white as a final step. First I applied a bit of blending solution, then did a “puddle drop” for the colors. I then moved the colors around a bit, but they dried a bit faster than I’d expected.
Here’s what I’ve learned:
- Yes, alcohol ink is fun.
- Yes, the colors are beautiful.
- Yes, there’s a practical purpose — assuming you need a set of coasters.
I learned something else. Do you know why a coaster is called a coaster? I was curious, so, of course, I looked it up.
The word coaster comes from the phrase “bottle-coasters,” which are round wheeled trays that were originally used to hold decanters. These trays “coasted” around the perimeter of a table to each guest during dinner, serving them their drink. Beermats were first referred to as “coasters” in 1913. — Wikipedia
After all my fussing about the impracticality of alcohol ink… well, now that I’ve found some purpose in what I’m doing, I think I’m hooked for sure! Yes, this is fun. By all means, give it a try. Nobody ever has enough coasters, right?
Beautiful! I’ve become obsessed with alcohol ink on ceramic coasters, subway tiles and now any glazed white ceramic items.
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Same here LOL! My studio is filling up with coasters. I’m taking very thin foam and glueing that to the bottom. It seems to work well. My big question/problem is that I can’t find round tiles that are glazed, so I don’t know how I can use them for coasters. 😦 I’m doing a lot of “experimenting” now with various things. And I’m making a big mess. But I am definitely having fun.
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I’m using cork with adhesive backing on mine, they are the exact size of the coasters! Keep posting!
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Where do you find the cork? That would be perfect!
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From Amazon, 36 for $8.98, here’s the description: 4.7 out of 5 stars 695 Reviews
Blisstime 36 PCS Self-Adhesive Cork Sheets 4″x 4″ for DIY Coasters, Cork Board Squares, Cork Tiles, Cork Mat, Mini Wall Cork Board with Strong Adhesive-Backed
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Thank you! I’ll go check them out right now. 🙂
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That is beautiful. I would probably like that, too. I have dabbled in acrylic painting, most abstracts, but have switched to digital arts because I don’t have space for artsy stuff piling up around my house. I would need to have a market for them. So, I have an online store for my digital creations. Thanks for visiting and following Rosie B. Designs!
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I’m fortunate to have room now for my own art studio. Even with that, it still gets crowded here. 🙂
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Lovely colors!
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Thanks!
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Awesome!!! 💙💜💙💜
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Keep watching! You’ll be seeing more. 🙂
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although i dont use coasters i am sure there are many other ideas on Pinterest. I am still doing my usual watercolors though and going through a stage of varying my styles to increase sales – it’s always a guessing game as to what people will like at any given time. Things go in trends. I do miss the days of experimenting and when i get back to it, alcohols will be first on the list.
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I’m caught with a lot of mixed feelings. I love the fun, experimental nature of alcohol inks, but I don’t want to veer off too much into the “crafty” realm. I still want to focus on landscape oil painting but do fun things along with it. So for now, I guess I’ll just keep making lots of coasters since that’s the one thing I’m able to do with alcohol ink that doesn’t feel like it’s essentially just a waste of time. 🙂
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