Using Alcohol Ink On Ceramic Tiles

Alcohol ink tiles are a fun project.

Using alcohol ink on ceramic tiles.

Alcohol ink tends to flake off ceramic tile if it is not sealed. I appreciate your instructions. You can add alcohol inks on tiles and let them dry or light them with a lighter. I was disappointed when i used krylon uv resistant gloss and it changed the colours of one tile and added little white blotches to another.

I am new to alcohol inks and am really enjoying doing the tiles. You can create many variations by using the different alcohol ink techniques. I did shake the can well before i sprayed. It is also popular because tiles make great gifts as coasters trivets and small art pieces.

The liquid retention usually is able to the keep the alcohol on the tile edges without spilling over. Many alcohol ink artists paint on ceramic tile. If you missed that tutorial don t worry it s so easy. How to use alcohol ink on ceramic.

To make the swirls on the saucer i used the same technique that i used on the alcohol ink art. I just dropped a few spots of ink along with a few drops of alcohol blending solution onto my ceramic saucer and used my straw to blow the ink around. In this video ranger guest artist teresa kovalak shares how to paint a stunning landscape on tile using tim holtz alcohol inks. Looks like it s snowing on 1 3 of the tile.

Teresa will share easy step by step instructions tips and tricks on how to paint with these vibrant inks. You want a nice thick layer of alcohol that is just sort of floating on the surface of the tile. You can buy the ink here. Tile painting is popular because tiles are smooth and non porous allowing the inks to flow beautifully.