Inspired by the table setting we created from Artfool’s wonderful work….

The finished product will be 4 6×6 tiles that can be used as part of your table setting.

Materials needed:

• 4 12×12 sheets of decorative paper
• 1 12×12 cork tile (preferably tight cork)
• X-Acto Knife
• Scissors
• Marker
• Ruler
• Spray Adhesive
• Mod Podge (glossy)
• Sponge brush

Step One: Gather all your supplies and paper in one spot.

Step Two:  Mark two lines at 6″ from each edge, dividing the tile into four squares.

Step Three:  Cut the cork tile into four pieces on the marked lines.

Step Four: Spray the tiles with adhesive and adhere to the decorative paper.  Trim the edges off of each square. Let sit with weight on it overnight to set glue.

Step Five:  Gloss each tile with three coats of Mod Podge.  Let each coat dry about ten minutes in between.

Step Six: Enjoy your finished project!

The tiles are the perfect match for our bottle collection.

Tips:

• The more coats of Mod Podge you use, the more water resistant the paper will become.
• Make sure to use one sheet of paper per tile.  I made the mistake of cutting before adhering.  The paper didn’t quite match up on the edges.  Trimming after the tile is glued to the paper will prevent this!
• Use a very tightly compacted cork tile.  I used a looser pack and the tile started shredding as I cut it.
• If this is a temporary addition to a table, you could use a very thick foam board.

Create your own tiles and upload pictures to our new Flickr group dedicated to EAD Living Projects.

Enjoy!

A.