How to make a unique tile picture for less than $3!

Step 6: Time to use the glue!

Put decoupage glue on tiles. Adhere tissue paper.

If you want a softer look, adhere pieces with printed side facing tile. (That is the reason you might want to reverse it earlier). For a more detailed look, adhere printed side out.

When dry, add at least two more layers of decoupage glue on top of tissue paper.

Comments

[hanako16th]

Here's my take on this project! Thanks for the idea! It'll make a lovely Christmas gift for my family and friends.

As you can see, the my first attempt was a photo with my friends and I. I completely messed up... because I messed up on measuring my tiles and only estimated... I learned not to make that same mistake again on the second time around! The photo with the butterfly and flower was actually my second attempt at it.

Although I loath the bubbles and wrinkles, my friends say that it gives the whole gift a very vintage look! (; Score!

[Caroline_gaag]

It's very hard to get the picture on the tile without any wrinkles. But it works perfectly with an iron. Put the decoupage glue on the tile, let it dry. When it's dry, lay the paper on the tile, place a piece of bakingpaper on top and begin to iron (heat on 2). Within seconds, the paper is stuck on the tile without wrinkles!

[olywer]

it works perfectly.. but when i apply another layer of glue 2 seal it the ink got runny & the tissue got wrinkly.. please help :(

[Caroline_gaag]

You better seal it with a spray. Varnish or a lacqeur.

[olywer]

i just noticed your comment was 3 years ago. thanks for the reply :D

[Keith-Kid]

good idea!

[calirare]

I love this idea of the Iron...I will give it a try!!! I have alot of tile projects to start working on!!! Thanks for the thought that counts!

[unanoodle123]

can you just use a regular printer? would it still work?

[matthijs_melsen]

You can, I did it :)

[litochristiniee]

I keep getting tears and wrinkles when I put the tissue paper on it.  I've only apply the first bottom layer of the glue and that's it.  I've done this 10 times already, but it keeps on having wrinkles. HELP!

I really want this to be done for my parents' vow renewals. 

[miss$penny]

Has anyone tried using tacky spray?  I honestly don't know the proper name for the stuff...  you'll find it at most craft stores, it's in a metal spray can and it's for stuff like this where regular glue is just too wet.  It makes the surface very tacky but not wet.

[Seiren]

The decoupage glue made the blacks in my tissue paper start bleeding purple. What should I do?

[christianliz]

when i put the second layer of decoupage glue the tissue began to tear...any ideas on how else to do it?

[yngla]

Let the glue dry between layers. That should do the trick!

[christianliz]

The decopage is actually wrinkling my picture. Is there any other finishing touch I can use?

[ward2u]

very good idea
thanks

[cmonstar]

So after doing a little research, it would seem that if you are worried about the finish scratching off you could go with an acrylic varnish after the two coats of decoupage. This is just my assumption, i haven't seen it, merely heard of the idea. Thought it would be cool to suggest! Nice instructable :) i'll be finishing mine up tomorrow :) if i decide to go with the varnish i will post a pic!

[darko1.6]

Does the finish print on the tile scratch off easily over time? Cheers

[emily0826]

Can you print the photo on regular paper instead of the tissue paper?

[yngla]

I guess it will not look so good onto the tiles. The tissue paper is very thin and transparent which gives the illusion of having the picture printed directly on the tiles. But regular paper and tiles are cheap, why don´t you give it a try on a tile and show the result???