Wedding Coasters w/ Handmade Box

CherylC

I made 4 coasters along with a handmade box to package them in. This is actually part of a Acrylic Cup order, just waiting on approval of the design and I will post those, but I did finish the coasters:

Reba1

Neat gift!

Nancy_Cre8iveCutz

That's lovely, what a nice gift!

Rosie0530

Great Gift idea!

Meravale

Those are lovely!

MarineMom

wonderful idea.

paupau04

Wonderful....send the cops, I'm scraplifting, The box is lovely.

knklover

Very nice gift idea.

laott

Nice.

Helen

Very nice, I love the packaging!

MichelleMyBelle

nice personalized gift @CherylC

nomem

@CherylC - I love all of this. How did you get the pic on the tiles? I especially like the box, bow and tag.

MeFlick

Great job! I am sure they will be well loved and appreciated.

CherylC

Thanks, here is the file if you want to use it. It is 4.25" x 4.25". For the image, I simply printed the image on tissue paper, cut to size and used mod podge to adhere to tile. The tiles were on clearance at Lowes for 34¢ each.

ddi6601

I do a lot of tile transfers.....love doing them. I really love the way you have them boxed! I want to try that too! Thanks for the file.

nomem

@CherylC - Tissue paper like used for gifts and gift bags? Do you have to have a special printer, special ink, etc?
Will you come on over and teach me how to tie a pretty bow? I have several spools of ribbons, but can't make a good bow.

CherylC

@nomem, yes regular gift tissue paper from the Dollar Tree. What I do is cut to typing paper size (8.5 x 11), tape to a sheet of paper to give it stability. Then I run it through my regular Epson WorkForce 545 printer on regular setting. While still taped to the paper I cut to size. Because the paper is so soft, I brush a light coat of Mod Podge onto the tile, then "slide" the image onto the tile, carefully smoothing the image (really delicate paper) lightly with my finger removing any bubbles (if you have a brayer this is the ideal project). Let dry for about 20 minutes, then brush one coat of Mod Podge (Matte) on top of image going in one direction, let dry for about 20 minutes, then brush another coat in the same direction, repeat drying time, then brush another coat in the opposite direction (2 coats in horizontal and 2 coats vertical), repeat drying time. Once it is dry, I make a final coat of Mod Podge (Gloss). I cut down a piece of felt to size and glue to bottom of tiles. They fit perfectly in the box. The tile size is 4" x 4".

Tip: Wire ribbon is your friend.

Helen

Thanks for the file, love box files. I changed the file name to include Cheryl like I do all files, so I can remember to thank if I ever get around to cutting anything. This I am pretty sure I can use because I have a lot of 4x4 tiles laying around here.

nomem

@CherylC - Thanks! I'm eager to try this.

Rosie0530

This is a great gift idea and thanks for the info and file.

lindalou692

I kinda of do the same thing I put their name on the beginning of the file

colleen

Those are awesome and thanks for sharing. I looked at the box file but I dont see by looking at it how it makes a box. Can you tell us how to put it together. Thanks so much, You did a great job.

mspence

Beautiful!

CohensLollie

Love the coasters! Where do you get the tiles?

CherylC

@CohensLollie - I picked up the 4 x 4 tiles from Lowes for 37¢ each

CohensLollie

We don't have a Lowes around here. Maybe Home Depot would have some. I'll try there. Thanks!

debz

Thanks for sharing. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't download the box and then I realized I wasn't logged in and I hadn't realized it. D'oh.

I think these will make great gifts. I'm going to try this!

Mary212

@CherylC Your gift is very pretty and sure to be a treasured keepsake of this special time in their lives. Beautiful bow, too. How do you make a double bow like that? When it comes to making bows.. am all thumbs. Would you please share your method?

lafrei

Yep scraplifting as well thanks great project

debz

I got some of the 31 cent tiles and went to town. I didn't print on tissue paper, but printed on tracing paper and ended up with a mess. I ended up printing on regular printer paper and gluing them on. I posted some pictures on my bloggie if you want to see.

I still need to make the box to put them in, but I'm trying to get some "keepers" first. :)

Thanks again for getting me going on this!! (actually, not sarcasm for once. It was fun and my Mini Me loved making them too).

susan_ID2293

@CherylC - what type of tiles were these? Were they the "tumbled " ones with lots of pits, or another type? They look great! and thanks for the box, it will come in handy.

CherylC

They were the "tumbled" ones. Those work better for me with mod podge

susan_ID2293

Thanks - I have a couple sets of those that I haven't used yet. I may have to try this.

brianna_c1

thank you for the tile box...just what i needed... =D>

debz

check out what I did with this: http://teamknk.com/?p=4595

aussie_caz

gorgeous project, love the tiles and your box. thank you for the file

CherylC

Glad you guys like the box. @debz -Love it, they are so nice. Well done.

Quicklabs

Fantastic job. They're going to love such a personal gift.

Curly

Thanks so much for the box...i want to make some myself....so this is just what I need.

PPD

These are very nice, like the idea alot. Thanks for sharing.