| Stamping on Ceramic Tile |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-241 |
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Finished tiles can be displayed alone or in an attractive grouping like this one. Although some of the tiles have wooden "frames," the completed tiles can be left unadorned if desired.
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Stamping expert and author Sherrill Kahn shares her method for creating decorative stamped tiles. Materials: Freezer paper (for palette)
Plastic
Large water container
Paper towels
Old shirt or apron and rubber gloves
Porcelain paint or enamel
Unmounted rubber stamps
Old toothbrush
Glazed ceramic pieces or ceramic tiles
Hydrophilic sponge, cut into 1" pieces
Size-2 rounded detail brush
3/8" flat brush
Liquid nails
Old credit card or plastic spreader
Sandpaper
Small can of primer
Craft paint
Flat brush (1" or larger)
Pencil
Sawtooth hanger and brads
Hammer
Before starting, be sure to prepare work area. Cover work surface with plastic, fill water container, cut palette pieces and have paper towels nearby. Replace water and palette pieces as needed. - Prepare ceramic or tile piece according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Apply paint colors to palette.
- Lightly sponge color onto the ceramic piece (always applying lighter colors first, working toward darker colors). Color can be sponged in patterns, swirled, patted, dragged, etc.; it can also be stippled on with a stencil brush, if desired.
- Layer colors as desired, allowing paint to dry between color applications.
- Place rubber stamp face up on paper towel and use sponge to apply paint to design area. Turn stamp face down on ceramic piece, applying firm, even pressure to back of stamp.
- Repeat sponging and stamping until desired effect is achieved.
- Clean the stamp with water and toothbrush, or use a special cleaner. Allow the stamp to dry face up for a short time before reusing to apply additional designs.
- Use small brushes to paint smaller details.
Mounting the Tile - Before purchasing wood, calculate measurements to fit tile. (The tiles, which will vary in size, will each require a different size border. For example, for 4" tiles, the outer border will be 3"; for 6" tiles, the border will be 2" around the tile, and so forth.)
- Sand cut wood smooth with medium-grade sandpaper.
- Paint the back of the wood with primer and a flat brush to seal it and keep it from warping.
- Center the painted tile on the front of the wood piece. Use a pencil to mark where the tile should be placed on the wood.
- Use a flat brush to paint the top of the wood with ceramic paint in a color that coordinates with the tile. Paint about 1/4" beyond the pencil line into the center of the tile.
- Next, paint the edge of the wood.
- Rubber-stamp wooden border with contrasting paint color.
- Center the tile onto the wood. Use an old credit card or a spreader to spread adhesive. Allow to dry.
- After adhesive has dried, apply sawtooth hanger to back of piece with brads and a hammer.
RESOURCES :
Great Rubber Stamping: Ideas, Tips and Techniques
Model: 0883639335
Author: Judy Ritchie
Rubber Stamp Extravaganza
Model: 1581801289
Author: Vesta Abel
Handmade Tiles
ISBN: 1579902715
Author: Frank Giorgini
Order this title from Amazon.com
The Handmade Tile Book
Model: 1570761507
Author: Liza Gardner
Creating With Paint: New Ways, New Materials
ISBN: 1564773205
Author: Sherrill Kahn
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Martingale & Co. / That Patchwork Place
Website: www.martingale-pub.com
Decorating Glass and Ceramics: How to Embellish Glass, Ceramic,Tile with Paint
Model: 0754808521
Author: Mary Fellows
GUESTS :
Sherrill Kahn
Impress Me Rubber Stamps
17116 Escalon Drive
Encino, CA 91436-4030
Phone: 818-788-6730
Email: impressme@earthlink.net
Website: impressmenow.com
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