On the longer tiles i did use 6.
How to make a ceramic tray.
My tray was 13 x13 which worked out perfectly for the 4 x4 tiles.
Arrange your tiles on your tray.
In the plastic bag carefully break the coffee cup or teapot making sure to keep the handle intact.
In today s video gail demonstrates the unconventional method she uses to make handbuilt serving trays and platters with what she calls faux feet using soft slabs.
You ll use it as a guide and to make a soft defining line between the floor and the walls of the tray.
Euromaxx diy makes.
There were many make and takes to work on but i was captivated by this one.
Seal the tray found on prudentbaby.
Make sure the wood piece is straight and has clean smooth sanded edges.
This prevents any scratches on your table or countertop.
Now position the piece of wood back in the center of the oval.
I love the low tech simplicity of this method all you need is a slab a coil and your hands plus lots of practice to make it work with such soft clay.
With a hammer carefully break tiles into small jagged pieces.
First paint an old tray in a color you like.
You can also apply a second layer and add some photos fabric scraps etc.
Arrange and glue the tiles.
Apply a coat of glue and lay the paper on.
You ll want to do the math and figure out how many tiles and what size tiles work best for the tray you re using.
I knew i could order 9 tiles and have just enough room for the grout.
Wine cork serving tray.
Here s what you need to make a ceramic tile serving tray.
The kind folks at jeffery court supplied all the beautiful material to make this tray.
My tray required a piece of clay of at least 8 inches by 14 inches.
Measure the inside of the tray and cut the decorative paper to size.
The idea is to cover the egg carton with a layer of clay using the egg carton as a mould.
A tile of your choice 4 6 felt pads 2 drawer pulls or knobs for smaller trays clear gorilla glue sharpie ruler.
If you still have not enough christmas gifts but love the look of mosaic tiles here you ll learn how to make a beautiful tray with them.
At this point you can put plastic cling wrap on the egg carton to create a barrier between the clay and the carton.
Apply two coats of paint and let it dry.
I made this ceramic tile serving tray diy at haven my yearly blogging conference.