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I love the texture that the strokes in the Mod Podge provides when it’s dry: You might consider adding a second layer of topcoat Mod Podge as well. Once dry, paint a layer of Mod Podge over the photo, sealing it in. Rub over the photo, giving the edges special attention, to be sure to adhere it to the tile. Using a foam brush, paint an even coat of Mod Podge onto the tile. Be sure to spray a thin layer without drips. I used hairspray to spray a quick sealing layer over my photos. If you printed your photos at a print shop or on a laser you might be good to go, but I printed on an ink jet printer at home on regular copy paper, so I was afraid the colors would run.

#Hexagon photo tiles how to#

How to Make DIY Photo Coastersįirst up, trace your coaster shape onto your printed photo, then cut out the shape, slightly inside of the lines that you drew. I printed the photos on regular copy paper sized 4.75 x 4.75 to fit the dimensions of my tiles. In those quick and easy steps, I achieved the look you see below. I then used the Fuzziness slider to increase the amount of pink variant that was included. Click next to continue editing or save image.įor the image below, I used Custom Color to select the pink in the paper flowers.Click Increase Saturation to boost the color.Use Refine to add or take away color areas.Choose the color that you would like to feature (red, yellow, blue, green) or click “select custom color” to choose a color from your photo using the dropper.Open a photo in the Guided Edit called B&W Color Pop.How to use the B&W Color Pop Guided Edit in Photoshop Elements Then I’ll walk you through crafting the coasters.

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–Hairspray (if photos are printed at home)įirst up in the tutorial, how to edit the photos using the photo editing software of Photoshop Elements.

–Printed photos (mine are edited using Photoshop Elements, B&W Color Pop Guided Edit) –Hexagon tiles (I found them for $0.43 each – what a deal!)

You can go ahead and pin these images to save this project for later – it would be fun to make for gifts or as a project for a craft club get-together. And they’re made extra-fun using the B&W Color Pop Guided Edit in Photoshop Elements – have you tried that yet? Hexagon Photo Coasters – I (like many of you) am loving hexagons lately! When I found these inexpensive hexagon tiles, I knew that they would make awesome coasters. Glossy photo paper with Lamination combines the Glossy photo paper with a clear glossy lamination film.Īdding lamination to the Glossy photo paper ads UV protection to your photo tile and added resistance to scratches and fingerprints.THIS POST IS IN COLLABORATION WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS . THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. It’s prone to hold fingerprints and marks. It has a smooth surface that preserves and enhances all the details of the photo.ĭisadvantages of Glossy Paper for Photo Tile PrintsĬan reflect a large amount of light and can be difficult to see from some angles depending on the light source in the room. It delivers vibrant colors, bright highlights, and intense blacks. It provides crisp, striking images with high contrast. It’s the typical photo paper used to print your family photos in a regular lab.Īdvantages of Glossy Paper for Photo Tile Prints Glossy Photo paper is a popular type of photographic paper with a shiny and smooth coating, giving your prints a reflective, almost glass-like finish. The colors don’t ‘pop out’ as much as with a glossy finish. It loses a bit of contrast and sharpness due to its pebbled texture. It’s more resistant to fingerprints, blemishes, and scratches.ĭisadvantages of Lustre Paper for Photo Prints

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It provides smooth and accurate skin tones for portraits.

Since it doesn’t reflect that much light, you can hang it on a wall and see it from different angles without any distracting glare- perfect for galleries and decorative prints! Its semi-reflective surface makes it a versatile paper for many purposes.

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It provides a very professional look with excellent color and detail without reflecting too much light.Īdvantages of Lustre Paper for Photo Tile Prints Premium Lustre Paper is a semi-shiny, slightly pebbled-textured photo paper that combines the durability and softness of matte paper with the shine and contrast of glossy paper.