Photo Transfer Tiles, Part 3

(Part 2 of this series explained preparing the tiles, transferring the image, and the importance of waiting...)

18. After waiting at least a full day, spray the paper with water until fully moistened. (If you do not have a spray bottle, then soak a sponge or washcloth and place on top of the paper until fully moistened. I do not recommend soaking the tile in a bucket or bowl of water.)

19. Gently rub the paper with your finder until it rolls off from the tile. Work slowly and with a light touch until all the paper is removed. If the paper starts to dry out during this process, moisten it again. Rub the tile with a wet paper towel to make sure that all the paper is removed. Let dry completely.

20. If desired, paint the image on the tile with acrylic paint. Let dry completely.

21. If desired, scuff up the image with a nail file, to give it a weathered look. Because the gel medium is essentially a thin latex layer over tile, you may want to pull up small areas of the image. Rub the tile with a wet paper towel to make sure that all the paper is removed. Let dry completely.

22. Protect the tile with two coasts of varnish. Let the varnish dry at least overnight between coats or until completely dry.

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