How Do You Make Printer Tile Transfers?
Decorative natural tiles with designs, photos, images, words or even children’s artwork make attractive and durable art pieces that can be sent as gifts or displayed on small easels like photographs. Sealed tiles may be used anywhere tile is mounted for a more permanent and personal tile statement. Making these creative and useful tiles is easy. Select a slightly rough, porous tile. Slick tile surfaces will not allow the image to adhere properly. Take the image you desire to transfer to your local photo copy shop and ask the staff to make a laser printer reverse copy in the size of your tile. Select a color laser copy if your image is in color. Have them make the photocopy using standard copy paper. It is a good idea to have a few extras printed in case your first try isn’t perfect. Paint the top surface and sides of the tile with Golden Medium using a disposable foam paint brush. Golden Medium is an acrylic paint modifier that is being used atypically in this process. This product is
