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    Home » DIY Projects

    How to Make Fired Alcohol Ink Ceramic Tiles

    by Patti Estep · May 20, 2020

    Fired alcohol ink tiles

    Learn how to create beautiful art with fired alcohol ink ceramic tiles. Just another fun way to work with this beautiful art medium.

    Fired alcohol ink tiles.

    I fell in love with alcohol inks a couple of years ago when I made Alcohol Ink Jewelry Dishes during the holidays.

    Since then I've used alcohol inks on trivets, ornaments, tin sliders, marbled paper, and faux pumpkins.

    You'd think that was everything imaginable and so would I. But, I recently came across the technique of lighting the alcohol ink on fire and I had to try it.

    Supplies:

    Ceramic tiles
    Alcohol Inks
    Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol 91%
    Pipette or a dropper
    Protective Spray Gloss
    Deep disposable aluminum tray
    Long arm lighter

    Safety First: Of course, always practice fire safety. This is not a craft for children. Lighters should be kept away from children's reach. Consider wearing safety glasses. Work in a well-ventilated area, making sure that there is nothing around your workspace that is flammable.

    Cleaning a ceramic tile with rubbing alcohol.

    Clean the tile with some of the rubbing alcohol and place it in the aluminum tray.

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    Adding alcohol inks to a ceramic tile.

    Start playing with the alcohol inks, dropping different colors. I like to make lines that look like petals.

    Adding more alcohol inks to a ceramic tile.

    Then add in other colors.

    Add in rubbing alcohol ink to the tile.

    Next add some drops of the rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) all around the tile.

    Using a torch to set the alcohol ink on fire.

    Then stand back as you light the tile on fire using a long arm lighter. You might even want to wear safety glasses.

    Setting alcohol ink tile on fire.

    Watch the magic as the alcohol burns. This will be over quickly in less than a minute.

    Fired Alcohol Ink Tile in yellow and green

    Let the tile cool and then protect it with several coats of poly spray.

    Here's a quick video of the magic in process.

    Fired Alcohol Ink Tiles in blues and greens

    You can buy the tiles at the big box stores for under $1, making this a fun and affordable craft to try at home.

    Fired Alcohol Ink Tiles

    The biggest issue is being able to find rubbing alcohol. Something that used to be so readily available is now hard to find. Hopefully, you already have some on hand.

    If not, maybe you can bookmark this one for the future.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Deborah Anemaet

      February 03, 2025 at 12:22 pm

      What does the fire do for the project? And does it change the design?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        February 03, 2025 at 1:49 pm

        ​Deborah, yes. The fire moves the ink around and is what makes the design. Watching the video may help you get the idea.

        Reply
    2. Beth Nelson

      April 18, 2024 at 1:11 pm

      Could you do this same technique with the jewelry dishes?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 18, 2024 at 1:17 pm

        Beth, I haven't tried it but I think it would work the same.

        Reply
    3. Carol

      May 23, 2020 at 3:11 am

      I am curious to know if this might work with acrylic ink? What do you think?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 23, 2020 at 6:17 am

        I really don't know Carol. I have noticed some people creating a similar art with rubbing alcohol and sharpies but I assume that's because the sharpie ink has a lot of alcohol in it.

        Reply
    4. Mari Beth

      May 22, 2020 at 10:53 am

      Hi Patti,
      They are pretty! I've made a few alcohol ink tiles in the past, but don't know what to do with them. What do you do with yours? Thanks,
      Mari Beth

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 22, 2020 at 5:19 pm

        Mari Beth, often I give these kinds of things away as gifts. Tiles can obviously be used as coasters as long as you protect them well with enough poly. One I was thinking about is using them as house numbers with a number sticker or paint from a stencil on top of the ink. Another idea would be gluing the tiles in a deep frame and using it as a serving tray. Of course, you could always hang them on the wall in a gallery of sorts too.

        Reply
        • Marianne Perry

          February 15, 2023 at 8:12 am

          Patti, I've been using alcohol inks on tiles but if I want to ensure they won't be destroyed from water (coasters) or heat (trivets), will the Krylon protect them I've been using resin to coat them but it's messy and corrosive. Thank you for your great information. Marianne

        • Patti Estep

          February 15, 2023 at 8:38 am

          Marianne, I have used the Krylon and it works but I have noticed especially on the trivets that high-heat objects made them a little sticky. It may depend on what you are going to use the tiles for. I would suggest several coats to be safe.

      • Stacy

        February 25, 2022 at 11:30 am

        What is the name of the poly spray?

        Reply
        • Patti Estep

          February 25, 2022 at 11:52 am

          Stacy, I use Krylon's clear coat gloss. There's a link in the post.

    5. Carole West

      May 21, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      You have such a gift with these inks Patti.
      I love the look, it's like they appear 3D and almost list off the tiles. Excellent Craft...

      Carole

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 21, 2020 at 4:36 pm

        Thanks Carole. I'm addicted!

        Reply
    6. Pam

      May 20, 2020 at 10:03 am

      I'm loving all the alcohol ink projects! I have to try this!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 20, 2020 at 10:21 am

        Thanks Pam. They are so addicting!

        Reply

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