Created
and presented by Deborah Spofford, CCD
Author and Designer for the Creative Industry
If you are looking for a creative, inexpensive,
functional, and multi generational gift idea….here it is! In less than one hour you can make a tile
board and personalize it for every member of your family. Simply choose a theme and paint a border
around each tile. Purchase a
decorative plate stand and some dry erase markers to include with each
tile.
Supplies
Air-Dry
Air-Dry
Perm Enamel™ Paint: Your choice of colors (For the Fall design use
Tangerine, Red Red, Apple Candy Green, and
citrus Yellow)
Paint
brushes
Compressed
sponges (leaf design)
Smooth
surface ceramic tile: Any size
Decorative
Plate stand to fit tile
Dry
Erase pens
Paper
plate or paint palette
Alcohol
swab
Instructions
1.
Clean tile surface with a damp cloth.
2.
Apply surface conditioner to the tile and allow it
to dry. (approximately 15 minutes)
3.
Draw a leaf design onto a compressed sponge and cut
it out. Dip the leaf into water
to expand the sponge. Squeeze
all water out of the sponge into a paper towel. Note: Brushes
and sponges should be dry when working with this paint. Be
sure to dry your brush between rinses.
4.
Blot the leaf sponge into the paint. Cover the sponge with several different colors
to create a variegated look.
5.
Press the leaf onto the tile in several places around
the border of the tile. Add paint
to the sponge after each use.
6.
Paint a red wavy line between the leaves. Add small orange dots of paint along the
wavy line. Let paint dry.
7.
Wipe the center of the tile with an alcohol swab
to remove the conditioner. Let
dry. Write your message.
8.
Place the tile on a decorative plate stand.
9.
After ten days you can wash the entire tile with
soap and water.
© Deborah Spofford Designs 2003
