make a trivet out of porcelain tile
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Trivets made from porcelain tiles are a colorful way to add personality -- and personalization -- to a kitchen. Mosaic tiles in colors and patterns to match your motif create coordinated designs, while tiles featuring the painted handprints of children and grandchildren can add a sentimental touch to an everyday item. Tole-painted tiles bring rustic charm to a country kitchen, and fabric-covered tiles coordinate with upholstered dining chairs or cute drapes and place mats. Scrapbook paper, copies of wedding vows, favorite song lyrics or movie quotes can also be used to create unique wedding or birthday gifts of trivets and matching coasters.
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Things You'll Need
- Porcelain tiles
- Paint
- Paintbrushes
- Sealant
- Cork squares
- Rubber feet
- Felt
- Decoupage glue
- Scrapbook paper
- Fabric
- Craft knife
- Pencils
- Chalk
- Ruler
Instructions
1
Purchase basic tiles as a blank template for painted designs or stencils. For sets of trivets and coasters use matching or coordinating tiles, plain white or solid-colored tiles are a classic background, but patterned tiles with stenciled monograms or contrasting designs create a funkier style.
2
Clean the tile with cotton balls soaked in rubbing alcohol. This will remove any fingerprints or dust and other residue. You may need to prepare the tile surface by sanding any rough edges. You will also need to apply a layer of decoupage glue before placing fabric or paper on the surface, but do so after measuring and centering the patterned material.
3
Cut the fabric you will use to cover the trivet. Lay the fabric out wrong side up, and turn the tile upside down on top of the fabric. Use a pencil or piece of chalk to measure the amount of fabric to cut, leaving extra around each side to fold underneath the trivet. Coat the tile with decoupage glue before affixing the fabric.
4
Use paper for your trivet top by laying the front of the paper on top of your workspace and placing the tile upside down in the center. You may be able to fold the paper without making any trims or cuts, and fold the excess underneath the tile. Coat the tile with decoupage glue before laying the paper on top of the tile.
5
Smooth out the paper or fabric using a craft bone folder, plastic smoother or a credit card. Add another layer of decoupage glue to seal the paper or fabric before painting any designs onto the material. Once the painted designs are dry, seal with another two coats of decoupage glue. Allow this to cure overnight, or for six hours, and coat with shellac or sealant. Allow that to cure overnight, as well, before packaging for gifts or using at home.
Tips &- Warnings
Affix cork backing, felt rounds or rubber bumpers to the bottom of the trivet to prevent damage to tables or countertops.
Advanced crafters may use trivet frames, mitred wood, shaped and cut tile or broken tiles and grout to make mosaic trivets.
Use decoupage glue, paint and sealant in well-ventilated areas.
Use a mask, gloves or goggles when using paints and sealant.
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