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DIY Alcohol Ink Galaxy Coasters

January 13, 2018 by jessa 13 Comments

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Are you reaching for the stars or reaching for a glass? Either way you’re sure to be stellar with this Galaxy Coaster DIY tutorial!

DIY Galaxy Coasters using alcohol inks!

I’m kind of a nerd when it comes to coasters, I mean I really like them. I like to make them for each season. They’re like little tiny bits of decor, fun to make and really, anything goes. I found this group of hexagonal tiles on clearance at the hardware store not too long ago. There were only nine, so I bought them and have been waiting for the right creative idea to pop into my head.

Galaxy Coaster tutorial. Make your own!

I love how the blues and turquoise and purple alcohol inks work with the silver alcohol ink. The metallic color kind of sits on top of the pigmented alcohol ink, so it’s fun to swirl it around with the little paint brush or to let it drip on it’s own.

Ranger Alcohol Inks for Galaxy Coasters

Overtime, I’ve acquired most of the colors of the alcohol inks from Ranger. They come in packs of three with coordinating colors. The vials of alcohol ink do last a while, and can be used on multiple surfaces

Love alcohol inks? Then you should check out this Metallic Succulent Wreath!

Supplies~

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  • Tile
  • Alcohol Inks,  Amethyst, Turquoise, Mermaid, Indigo 
  • Metallic Alcohol Inks
  • Alcohol Ink Applicator
  • Small Paint Brush
  • Dishwasher Safe DecoPage
  • Foam Brush
  • Adhesive Cork Pads

Directions~

Clean off your tile, making sure there is no sticky or oily residue on the surface. Make sure to take the strings off the back of the tile. Don’t be lazy like me and do it after!

Open a window or do this outside.  Alcohol ink is stinky and is toxic and flammable.  Drip some of a colored alcohol ink on to the tile surface. Drip some of the metallic silver alcohol ink on to the surface.

DIY Galaxy Coasters using alcohol inks!

Want to play more with alcohol inks? Then check out these Easter Eggs!

DIY Galaxy Coasters using alcohol inks!

Tilt the tile around so that the alcohol inks flow across the tile. You can add more colors of ink and use the little paint brush to swirl them around. The metallic will sit on the top of the colored ink, so you can let any excess silver drip on to the next tile.

DIY Galaxy Coasters using alcohol inks!

Experiment with different colors and adding the metallic alcohol ink either before or after the other inks. No two tiles will look alike! Let dry for an hour. Then using the alcohol ink felt applicator with a little alcohol ink on it, dab the edges of the tiles to finish them.

DIY Galaxy Coasters using alcohol inks!

DIY Galaxy Coasters using alcohol inks!

Once completely dry, brush with a fine coat or two of dishwasher safe decoupage glue. This prevents the alcohol ink from scratching off. Alcohol ink is not food safe and is toxic, so don’t put food directly on it.

Put little adhesive cork circles on the bottom of your tile so that it doesn’t scratch your surfaces!

Don’t you just love the Galaxy Coasters? I can’t get enough of these colors!

PIN THIS FOR LATER

Make your own gorgeous galaxy coasters with this fun DIY tutorial!

Filed Under: Craft, Decor, DIY, Primary Menu Tagged With: alcohol ink, coasters, craft, decor, DIY

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  1. Farrah

    January 15, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    These are absolutely gorgeous! Pinning so I can hopefully try making them once I’m slightly less busy! :]

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    • jessa

      January 16, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      Hopefully you find the time! They didn’t take too long at all!

      Reply
  2. Shannon

    January 16, 2018 at 9:59 am

    Wow! Those are amazing! Thanks for the tutorial!

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    • jessa

      January 16, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Michele Michael

    January 17, 2018 at 7:18 am

    Feels like a perfect wintertime craft with this color scheme too. Pretty

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    • jessa

      January 19, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Thank you Michele!

      Reply
  4. Alicia Owen

    January 18, 2018 at 5:57 am

    These are super neat! I have never even heard of alcohol inks before.

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    • jessa

      January 19, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Alcohol inks are so much fun!

      Reply
  5. Sylvia D.

    January 18, 2018 at 7:29 am

    Jessa, I have done alcohol ink backgrounds on paper but never thought of tile. They look great and your attention to all the details is nice. Thanks for sharing. Sylvia D.

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    • jessa

      January 19, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Thank you for the sweet compliment!

      Reply
  6. Jann Olson

    January 22, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    Very fun! Thanks for sharing with SYC. I’m sure it’s not intentional, but I’m not seeing a link back to the party.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  7. Sherry

    January 24, 2018 at 9:01 am

    What a great idea for a gift! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

    Reply

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