(Part 1 of this series explains how to create the transfers.)
(9) Now, it's tile to go shopping (or raid your craft closet). In addition to your transfers, you'll need:
- Golden Soft Gel (Gloss)
- Sponge brush
- 4" travertine tiles (I used beige ones. These should cost you about $5.50 for a box of 9 at your local "big box" home improvement store)
- Craft paint varnish
- paper towels
- Wallpaper border roller or standard rolling pin
- Optional: acrylic paints and paint brush
From what I've read online, it's important to use the Golden brand gel. Also,only the gloss variant dries clear. I also recommend you use your "40% off" Michael's coupon on this, as it's the most expensive part of the project.
(10) Wash the dust off the tiles with tap water and allow to dry overnight.
Protecting your work surface and working one tile at a time,
(11) Apply soft gel to tile, using sponge brush.
(12) Apply soft gel to transfer, using sponge brush.
(13) Recheck tile to make sure there's an even coat of soft gel. Apply transfer to tile. You won't have much, if any, time to reposition, so make sure you line it up properly first.
(14) Place paper towel on top and use roller with pressure over entire surface to remove air bubbles and make sure that the transfer and tile are fully contacting each other. (Be sure not to "jiggle" the transfer or your image may come out blurred.)
(15) Remove paper towel and roll some more, until you can start to see the image faintly through the paper. (Again, be sure not to "jiggle" the transfer or your image may come out blurred.)
(16) Wipe off any excess gel from the sides of the tile.
(17) Wait a full day. Do not lift up a corner "to see how it's coming." THIS IS THE HARDEST PART.
Part 3 of this series will explain how to remove the transfer and complete your project.
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