Class: Alcohol Ink Coasters

• Alcohol Ink – You can start with a 3 pack of colors or pick up several.
• 91% Isopropyl Alcohol – Moves the ink around, thins ink for a softer hue.
• Glazed Tiles – Amazon/home improvement store
• Brushes – in multiple sizes – Create strokes in the ink, control the inks to form images, drop ink and alcohol to make cool textures.
• Compressed Air – Move inks around and assist with drying inks.
• Acrylic Paint Markers – Used to enhance your artwork. Sharpie Creative Markers Bullet / Sharpie Creative Markers Brush, POSCA Markers or Pagather Acrylic Markers .

• Q-tips – Create dots, circles or draw in the ink with a Q-tip
• Felt – Another great tool used to create cool textures in the ink.
• Mini Mister – Specks and dot textures can be created with a mini mister filled with 91% rubbing alcohol
• Gloves – If you want to keep your hands free of ink stains, please use rubber gloves.
• Paper Towels – Paper towels make a great texturing tool, plus if you spill you can clean it up!
• Let's Resin UV Resin (option 1) – Seal your shrink art for the best finish with UV Resin.
• SUN UV/LED Light – For curing the resin, the SUN UV/LED Light works great and will give your coastert a professional look.
• Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze (option 2) – Make sure it is this exact spray

Instructions

Start by thoroughly cleaning your tiles with alcohol. Next, drip, drop, or paint your chosen ink onto the surface. You can use Q-tips, a hand blower, compressed air, a heat gun, or a paintbrush to move the ink around and create dynamic patterns.

To add texture and interest, lightly mist the surface or dab with a paper towel. The hand blower, compressed air, or heat gun can also speed up drying. If using compressed air, remember to work in short bursts—continuous spraying can cause the liquid inside to freeze, temporarily stopping airflow until it thaws.

Once the ink is fully dry, you can add details with paint markers or Sharpies. Allow your artwork to dry completely before sealing it. For a durable finish, coat the tile with Let's Resin UV Resin  or Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze. If the piece will be for display only, Mod Podge Matte, Mod Podge Gloss or Mod Podge Sparkle  are a suitable alternative.