Can I use alcohol ink on ceramic tiles?
Many alcohol ink artists paint on ceramic tile. Tile painting is popular because tiles are smooth and non-porous allowing the inks to flow beautifully. It is also popular because tiles make great gifts as coasters, trivets and small art pieces. Alcohol ink tends to “flake off” ceramic tile if it is not sealed.
What kind of tile do you use for alcohol ink?
Materials Needed to Make Alcohol Ink Tiles:
- ceramic tiles from any home improvement store (they should be less than 50 cents each)
- alcohol inks in at least two colors.
- regular rubbing alcohol from the drug store.
- paint brush.
- black paint.
- clear acrylic spray for sealing your art when you are done.
Can you bake alcohol ink on ceramic?
Alcohol Ink is an amazing art medium that can be used in many ways. It works best with non-pourous materials. We love using alcohol inks on our ceramic mugs and tiles. You can create lovely gifts and home decor with just the colors and style you want very easily.
How long does it take for alcohol ink to dry on tile?
It normally takes approximately 72 hours for alcohol ink to dry on a surface. It may feel dry to the touch soon after finishing it, but you want your medium to fully cure on the substrate it is on before introducing another medium to seal it with.
Can you use alcohol ink on tile?
Many alcohol ink artists paint on ceramic tile. Tile painting is popular because tiles are smooth and non-porous allowing the inks to flow beautifully. It is also popular because tiles make great gifts as coasters, trivets and small art pieces. Alcohol ink tends to “flake off” ceramic tile if it is not sealed.
What happens if you don’t seal alcohol ink?
Alcohol ink tends to “flake off” ceramic tile if it is not sealed. In my earlier days of painting on tile, I did not know this. I sold a few tiles and gave some as gifts and was very dismayed to hear that they did not last.
What kind of resin do you use for alcohol inks?
You end up with a clear-as-glass, shiny, hard finish that is just beautiful. Tim Holtz, the maker of Adirondack Alcohol Inks, sells a resin called “ICE.” I have also used “EnviroTex Lite Acabado Brilliante Resin.” It is a little cheaper and I don’t notice any difference in the results.
Where can I buy alcohol ink?
The alcohol inks are sold in little tiny squeeze bottles at your local craft store. At the store near me, they are near the scrapbooking aisle, near the rubber stamps. I have found that these little bottles of ink are lasting a LONG time.