How to Make Upcycled Tile Coasters

How to upcycle tiles into drink coasters

staceyStacey from The Upcycle Bandwagon is sharing a great little upcycled tile project, to make the sweetest tile coasters. A quick one you can do in the holidays with the kids and finding the music sheets, maps or old papers to go on the tiles is half the fun! Make a day of it and head out to the op shops and craft store to gather what you need. Thanks to Stacey for sharing x
 
 
 
 
 

How to upcycle tiles into drink coasters


What you will need

  • Leftover bathroom tiles (these are easily found on gumtree or you may know someone who has a few leftover from a recent renovation)
  • Modge Podge – you can make this of find at Spotlight or a craft store
  • Old maps or music sheets (you can use what ever you like, even leftover wrapping paper. I found mine at Vinnies)
  • Felt
  • Clear sealer spray
  • Light sand paper
  • Hobby glue

How to upcycle tiles into drink coastersSteps

1. Clean tiles with soapy water and leave to dry.
2. Place tiles on the paper you have chosen and trace with a pencil and then cut out your square.
3. Using a small paint brush paint modge podge onto your tile and then place your paper on top smoothing out as you go so there are no bubbles. Leave for 20 minutes and then paste another coat of modge podge over your tile. Leave to dry for an hour or so.
4. Give a light sand. If you want the edges to be slightly worn/distressed as I have just rub your sand paper around the edges. After sanding do another layer of modge podge on your tile and leave for an hour.
5. Once dry take outside and spray your sealer over your tile. Leave overnight.
6. Cut out a felt square the same size as your tile and paste on the back of your tile with hobby glue, this will help avoid scratching any surfaces and make the tiles non slip.
Happy upcycling!
Stacey 🙂


49 Comments

  1. Charlotte Ferguson on December 30, 2015 at 10:30 am

    Natalie Ferguson u could do this! ☺️

  2. Rebecca Zahra on December 30, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    Jess Harding cool idea

  3. Rebecca Roper on December 30, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    Babe nice with their drawings too!

  4. Recycled Interiors on December 30, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    Aren’t they great!

  5. Helene Wild on December 30, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    Kathryn Miriam Renee Jacky holiday project with your kids? U0001f603

  6. Maureen Senior on December 30, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Margaret Wilkinson we are doing this when you get back. I’m going to find some tiles

  7. Julie Plunkett on December 30, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    Isabella great project for mum… She loves a coaster

  8. Isabella Van Dyk on December 30, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Oh she sure does!

  9. Kristy Marshall on December 30, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Emily Hooper how cute are these!

  10. Jane Quarrington on December 30, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Ideas Mia Jane

  11. Terry Nick Nicolitsis on December 31, 2015 at 1:33 am

    Candice Jade Olivier decoupage style x

  12. Mairin Mccubbin on December 31, 2015 at 8:19 am

    We could do with fabric leftovers too Barb Rimington

  13. Manz Riddiford on December 31, 2015 at 8:35 am

    Love this idea

  14. Recycled Interiors on December 31, 2015 at 9:31 am

    so simple but effective

  15. Jen Mitchell on December 31, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Visit me and we’ll have a craft day xx

  16. Sharon Cox on December 31, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    These are cool Gabbey Alexandra

  17. Belinda Mee on December 31, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Katelyn Mee this is cool

  18. Megan Goodsell on December 31, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    Gotta try this

  19. Recycled Interiors on December 31, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    so simple but effective

  20. Recycled Interiors on December 31, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    it’s a fantastic project

  21. Pemily Douglas on December 31, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Sophia McCabe could you show your mum xxxx

  22. Susan Poole on December 31, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    Love these Alla happy new year darling!

  23. Recycled Interiors on December 31, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Happy new year!

  24. Bronwyn Emond on December 31, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Cool…I’m all for re use…transformation !!

  25. Trudi Whittaker on January 1, 2016 at 8:33 am

    One for you Megan Ridgway
    Megan Ridgway

  26. Jodee Clancy on January 1, 2016 at 10:45 am

    These are pretty cool Biankah Miller

  27. Denise Russell on January 1, 2016 at 10:52 am

    Added to my list of ideas 🙂

  28. Nay Cooper on January 1, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    Thank you that’s nice

  29. Nette Moir on January 1, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Mary Mary-anne Rapkin

  30. Sophia McCabe on January 1, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    that’s cool as! Maggie McCabe get on it U0001f601

  31. Hannah Dibley on January 1, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    Susan Dibley – for our old maps and tickets?

  32. Susan Dibley on January 1, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    Top idea. Have found lots of tickets etc

  33. Carolyn Cohen on January 1, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    I need to get my craft on and get back into the tiles U0001f60a

  34. Ingrid Firth-Smith on January 1, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    Does it need to be printed ink? Would texta drawings work?

  35. Recycled Interiors on January 2, 2016 at 7:21 am

    I think you could try it. Best with slightly thicker paper U0001f60a

  36. Jana Crozier on January 2, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Chrystal Sherry we need to make these!

  37. Chrystal Sherry on January 2, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Definitely! Would be awesome to do maps of where we’ve been U0001f60a

  38. Helene Wild on January 6, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Love love U0001f49d

  39. Recycled Interiors on January 27, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    so easy to do!

  40. Sarah Middleton on March 31, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    Ooh I love these. Would be lovely gifts with specially chosen places on them

  41. Recycled Interiors on April 1, 2016 at 8:10 am

    oh that is a great idea!

  42. Brenda Wilson on December 6, 2017 at 5:51 am

    Could you say more about the brand of sealer spray and can you also say if this makes them heatproof?

    • helene on December 6, 2017 at 7:23 am

      Sorry Brenda it was a guest post so I am not sure but I would think being waterproof is part of the reason for using a sealer 🙂

  43. William on October 31, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    Seems to be vey easy and they look o nice. Thank you. It’s something I have to try out.

    • helene on November 1, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      yes it is a nice simple one!

  44. Yvonne on June 19, 2019 at 1:24 am

    Hi just a thought but instead of using as a coaster would they still be hard wearing enough to still use as tiles do you think?

    • helene on June 20, 2019 at 6:39 am

      probably, depends on how much exposure they will have to water etc – if you were going to put them on a wall without too much harsh chemicals etc they may work! Worth a go.

  45. Maria on June 23, 2019 at 2:05 am

    Stacey, thank you so much for sharing this with all of us, I have a bunch of tiles that I didn’t know how to put to good use and this is a great and creative idea, I’ll try to print pictures in a piece of paper and make the transfer from there, hope it goes well, wish me luck!

    • helene on June 26, 2019 at 8:01 am

      Good luck!

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