Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Ceramic Mermaid Tile

cl-tile11Supplies 
  • Micro Beads (Gold and Orange)
  • Mini Starfish and Shells
  • Extra Fine Glitter Dust
  • Gold Metallic Pen
  • Mermaid Image & quote (color photo copied)
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Step 1:  Start with a white
glazed ceramic tile and 3D
Crystal Lacquers.
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Step 2: Apply the pearl blue
and dark blue colored 3D
Crystal Lacquer across the
tile alternating colors.
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Step 3: Apply a layer of clear
3D Crystal Lacquer over the
colored lacquer and blend
and smooth with your finger.
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Step 4:  Apply the pearl
green 3D Crystal Lacquer
starting 3/4ths the way
down the tile to create
an ocean floor depth.
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Step 5: Next while the lacquer
is still wet sprinkle micro beads
and extra fine glitter dust
along the bottom of the tile.
Allow to completely dry.
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Step 6: Add accents to your
photo copied image using
the 3D colored and pearl
lacquer to create depth on
your image and set aside
to dry.
(**A color photocopy is 
recommended instead of 
printed so your ink 
doesn't run)
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Step 7:  Once your tile is dry
apply a thin layer of clear 3D
Crystal lacquer and add your
photo copied and cut out
quote to your tile.
(**Color photocopy is 
recommended instead 
of printed so your ink 
doesn't run)
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Step 8: Next add your image
to the wet tile and apply a
liberal layer of 3D
Crystal Lacquer over your
entire tile.At this point you
can also add your mini
starfish and seashells to the
wet tile as well (**If there
are any air bubbles you can
use a straight pen to pop them).
Set aside to dry in a draft free
level area.  Once dry repeat
process as desired.
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Step 9: Once the tile is
dry completely color all four
edges with the gold metallic
pen to finish your piece.
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You can use a mini easel to
display your tile or you can
glue a hanger to the back 


4 comments:

  1. That is really a neat tile. I didn't know that the cystal lacquer could be used like paint. It really looks like paint on this tile only better. cool!

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  2. Great tutorial. Sakura is lucky to have you as a customer.

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  3. That was supposed to say demonstrator, not customer - my excuse is that I was up for 31 hours yesterday.

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  4. Very inspiring redo, Anita!! thanks so much for sharing! I found your lovely blog through Bliss & Folly. :)~Mary stack stone

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