Bathroom Tile Tutorial - Making my own bathroom tiles; finished shower reveal

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • Hey friends! In this tutorial, I’m showing you how I made all the tiles for our bathroom renovation! I go through how I cut the tiles and decorated them by pressing vintage woodblocks and lace. Then, I show you what they look like in our shower when they’re all finished!
    Happy Pottering!
    Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    04:43 Cutting tiles
    09:50 Pressing lace
    15:25 Pressing woodblocks
    20:57 Glazing tiles
    23:32 Final reveal!
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Komentáře • 99

  • @makershavenpottery
    @makershavenpottery Před rokem +7

    This is the most beautiful tiled shower I’ve ever seen! Love the variation in the glaze colors within each section! 😍😍😍

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Amber! It was a lot of stress and work but we''re super happy with how it turned out!

  • @BrenzerM
    @BrenzerM Před rokem +13

    Put a layer of cling film over the clay then push in printing block, won't stick and peel off!

  • @____Ann____
    @____Ann____ Před 6 měsíci +5

    If you cut the tile on your board you wouldn't need to transport it and it would not get the distortion.
    Loved the tip of just sliding the cutting wire over the wooden spacers. So smart.

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 6 měsíci

      Ah thank you for the great tip - I will give that a go next for sure!

  • @balikris
    @balikris Před 8 měsíci +3

    Furthermore ... you're a darned good storyteller with passion, too! 👍🌺

  • @demasters
    @demasters Před rokem +4

    try dusting your clay with cornstarch to release the woodblocks. Also, a couple of sheets of newspaper under the tiles when cutting might make them easy to transfer to your bats without distorting them. Enjoying your videos!

  • @minipott
    @minipott Před rokem +5

    wooowww the final result is incredible. its so beautiful! I love how the tiles arent perfect and they have a bit of variation in tone from one to the other, its so gorgeous! Itès probably too late to be helpful but I bet having a bin of cornstarch to dust on the wooden block before stamping would help with the sticking!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem +1

      Thank you so much Catherine! Someone else mentioned that too, so I'll certainly give that a go if I make some more!

    • @MsEgwene
      @MsEgwene Před 3 měsíci

      Oh thanks, I'll have to remember that tip!

  • @jhenniceamorrow5936
    @jhenniceamorrow5936 Před 2 měsíci

    Love the organic impressions. Lovely! The randomness is wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you!! I love the randomness too! similar but all a little different :)

  • @idamarialee
    @idamarialee Před rokem +3

    So cool to do your own tiles! Love it!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem

      It was a labour of love! There were definitely moments I thought I'd made the wrong decision

  • @sophievandebuerie8608
    @sophievandebuerie8608 Před rokem +2

    This is wonderful!! Love the different textures!!

  • @Chloe-zr9lk
    @Chloe-zr9lk Před rokem +3

    This was so helpful. Thankyou!

  • @kimberlypotts8922
    @kimberlypotts8922 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is MARVELOUS! Enjoyed watching this so very much. Thank you.

  • @stampgalaxy
    @stampgalaxy Před 4 měsíci +1

    When I use wood blocks for fabric printing I put a board on top and tap it gently with a hammer. The wood spreads the load.

  • @user-re9pn9ww6n
    @user-re9pn9ww6n Před 3 měsíci +1

    this is so helpful; I'm getting a kiln this weekend and want to make ties for my bathroom as well.

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 3 měsíci

      Wow that awesome news!! Good luck with it I'm sure they will look fab xx

  • @janlewis9099
    @janlewis9099 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Wow!!!! Such a special bathroom. Thanks for sharing the process.❤

  • @julipolito7761
    @julipolito7761 Před 9 měsíci +1

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️. It looks beautiful! I love the way they came out!

  • @susanvalleauderby2934
    @susanvalleauderby2934 Před rokem +4

    Perfect timing for me! I plan to make tiles for a back splash in our kitchen. I like the way you used the wriggle wire for the back texture. As for those beautiful woodblock presses, I wonder if you have tried using a layer of cling film on top of the clay, or a sprinkle of corn starch? these may help the clay release cleanly, although the plastic wrap may obscure or soften the pattern. Thanks so much for this timely and informative video. Your bathroom tiling looks so beautiful!

    • @micheledickey4066
      @micheledickey4066 Před rokem +3

      This is awesome. I never would have thought of doing it this way. If you got slab sticks that are the height of your flat boards plus whatever depth you have the sticks now you could place the square onto the board before you roll the texture in so you don’t have to pick it up once it has the texture and you cut it out!!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem +2

      I didn't try anything like that, but definitely will next time!

  • @andrewwhite601
    @andrewwhite601 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Brilliant and fun. You have inspired me. Thanks so much.

  • @karen-mariemondrup4969
    @karen-mariemondrup4969 Před rokem +2

    Your bathroom looks so beautiful 💚

  • @robynconcannon7134
    @robynconcannon7134 Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful and awesome!

  • @silverpotter6325
    @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

    Beautiful!!!!!

  • @cristysmiley4508
    @cristysmiley4508 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I love your tutorial, thank you

  • @wascallywabbet
    @wascallywabbet Před 8 měsíci

    Lovely! Looks so good too! You must be so proud !

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 8 měsíci

      Ah thank you so much!! Yep we are so happy with it - definitely worth all the hard work haha!

  • @thewhiterabbit3221
    @thewhiterabbit3221 Před 2 měsíci

    Lovely!❤

  • @MsEgwene
    @MsEgwene Před 3 měsíci

    This was great! Very inspiring video. I got all kinds of ideas for our own kitchen tiles while watching it 😊

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Ah yay I'm so glad!! Making your own tiles is so rewarding :) Thank you for watching xx

  • @noelakelly7235
    @noelakelly7235 Před rokem +3

    Could you put the piece on the bat before using the cutter to stop further distortion?

  • @BrenzerM
    @BrenzerM Před rokem +2

    I tried to type instructions on how to avoid lifting cut tile off canvas to put on bat, it's stops distortion and any warping that might happen. I can't type it clearly 😂 I'll do a little video and send it to you ☺️

  • @kjirstenboucher9682
    @kjirstenboucher9682 Před rokem +2

    I haven't worked with clay since I had a high school summer ceramics program. It really was so much fun. I am inspired watching your processes though, so thank you for sharing. I do have a question though,... The batton wood you have for drying the tiles,... What kind of wood is it? Do you buy them premade, or can you make them yourself? Im excited about making tiles and would like to try it. Also is your canvas just raw canvas from a fabric shop, or is it oiled or anything special like that?

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem +2

      Hey! Im so glad you're inspired to work with clay gain! The wood is made from a water resistant MDF that we buy from a company in the UK called Hartley and Noble they do ship worldwide I think. I'm sure you can make your own but you have to get the water resistant MDF otherwise they will warp I think a thick plywood might also work. The canvas i just a normal thick one - I did get it from a pottery store but Im sure one from a fabric store will be fine. I hope that helps and so let me know if you have any other questions! Su xx

    • @kjirstenboucher9682
      @kjirstenboucher9682 Před rokem +1

      @@BlankEarthCeramics Thank you for answering my questions, that's so sweet of you. Yes, I am interested in trying ceramics again. I shall have to try and get the special MDF boards and some canvas to try making tiles. Thanks, again.✨✨✨

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem +2

      @@kjirstenboucher9682 Good Luck! xxx

  • @juliannatrafton4413
    @juliannatrafton4413 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Awesome video! I want to make backsplash tiles for my kitchen and am wondering what type of clay you used. I was just going to use grey stoneware but am wondering if you have any other recommendations for durability. Thanks!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you so glad you enjoyed the video! I used a flecked light buff stoneware - I think any stoneware will be fine as long as the glaze you use it durable. Thanks! Su

    • @juliannatrafton4413
      @juliannatrafton4413 Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for your response! @@BlankEarthCeramics

  • @samedmunds7989
    @samedmunds7989 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi, love the tiles. Do you have a special stand in your kiln for glaze firing or do you lay them flat on a kiln shelf? :)

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you!! No I don't I just lay them on my kiln shelves but you can buy tile setters I think so you can stack more on a shelf :)

  • @missprettysunshine
    @missprettysunshine Před rokem +1

    Hi ! I love love love your videos ! :)
    My wood table got moldy under the plaster batt when I was reclaiming my clay on it, has it ever happened to you ?

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před rokem +2

      Hey! Thank you! It does sometime, but move my plaster batts around a lot, so they've never kept in one place for a long time. Also, I prop them up on bits of wood to make sure there's airflow underneath, and I'm sure that helps stop mould growing

    • @missprettysunshine
      @missprettysunshine Před rokem +1

      @@BlankEarthCeramics Thank you so much for your answer, I'll do that ! :)

  • @Capitine
    @Capitine Před 10 měsíci

    this is amazing! I loved it! I have seen people dry their tiles on top of each other without a separator like you've shown here - do you have any experience with that? would you advice against it?
    Thanks xx

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 10 měsíci

      Ah thank you! Yep you can also dry them like that - I’ve done that before without any problems. What I did was cut the tile and place between the boards then when they had firmed up a little I put them in a big stack without the boards to dry out completely. My reasoning was that they might stick together if it’s fresh clay but as they dry they should come apart anyways. Def give it a go xx

  • @kyliecallaway5273
    @kyliecallaway5273 Před měsícem

    This is incredible! What is the material that the boards are made of? I didn’t quite catch that!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před měsícem

      The background boards? They are plywood. The boards for making the tiles are water resistant mdf x

  • @Waterwave37
    @Waterwave37 Před 2 měsíci

    How much would a block of clay stretch? Like for the amount of clay you used, how much sq feet were covered?
    Really beautiful tiles!

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 2 měsíci

      Ah sorry I didn't weight them I'm afraid so not 100% sure on that!

  • @BrokenBellyBeat
    @BrokenBellyBeat Před 5 měsíci

    Hey! Great tikes! Ever made floor tiles? Im thibking about doing floor tiles but am nervous as tge floor obiously is going to take a beating. Any videos on such things?

    • @supatramarsh
      @supatramarsh Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you!! We did contemplate making floor tiles but decided it would be too much work hehehe :) I haven't done much research on that I'm afraid just they have to be much thicker than wall tiles. Good luck with your project I'm sure they will look lovely xxx

    • @BrokenBellyBeat
      @BrokenBellyBeat Před 5 měsíci

      @@supatramarsh thanks for the reply!!
      I thinking I'll give it a go... What's the worst that can happen!?😬😅

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 5 měsíci

      Exactly!! Good Luck xx@@BrokenBellyBeat

  • @2blessedcajungirl
    @2blessedcajungirl Před 11 měsíci

    Do you use any special glaze to make it waterproof or just clear glaze works? I want to tile my shower with my own pottery work.

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 11 měsíci

      Yep I just glaze them with my normal glazes - a clear glaze would work. That’s so exciting! Good luck with it! It’s a lot of work haha but you’ll be so happy to see it at the end xx

  • @silverpotter6325
    @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

    Parchment paper used for lining pans of bakeware under and onto of rolling cloth might work

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 8 měsíci +1

      That's a great idea - will have to try that out next time! Thank you :)

    • @silverpotter6325
      @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

      @BlankEarthCeramics welcome for sure and thanks to you as well, can you tell me how you got the applying side of the tiles ridges on the times and what stage you did it?

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Sorry I dont quite understand do you mean the back of the tiles that have the texture? I used a curly wire tool to cut the slabs that give the texture for that side and then use a normal wire for the front@@silverpotter6325

    • @silverpotter6325
      @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

      @BlankEarthCeramics so sorry it was hard to describe the side that glues to the wall...I was a bit over tired that day..

    • @silverpotter6325
      @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks so much

  • @briansutton9509
    @briansutton9509 Před měsícem

    Just curious how do you account for clay shrinking when I imagine you need them a certain size? Is there a certain type of clay that you prefer?

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před měsícem

      Hey you can calculate the shrinkage - this clay is 12% but we also made 10% more than we needed to be safe. When the tiler put them on the wall he just cut the edges to size :) This clay was a stoneware with some grog in it (www.potclays.co.uk/flecked-stoneware) but there are some clays specific for tiles like this one: www.potclays.co.uk/miller-tile-body

  • @silverpotter6325
    @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

    How did you put the ridges down backside for attaching to the wall and when

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hey I use a curly wire tool when I cut one side that makes the ridges :)

  • @gemwilson6381
    @gemwilson6381 Před 4 měsíci

    How long do you fire the tiles for on each process please? 😊

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 4 měsíci

      Hi I fire to cone 04 for bisque and to cone 7 for glaze (they are both slow ramps) I used the skutt kiln recommended programmes x

  • @silverpotter6325
    @silverpotter6325 Před 8 měsíci

    Where can you get the tile stamps?

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 5 měsíci

      I got the plastic ones for cutting out the tile from here: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/967888769/square-cookie-cutters-4-sizes?ref=yr_purchases but if you mean the wooden ones - they are from a secondhand store but if you search wooden block printing blocks on Etsy some should come up. Thanks Su

  • @thepickypicker4899
    @thepickypicker4899 Před měsícem

    Where did you get your bats from?

  • @Jescoi
    @Jescoi Před 2 měsíci

    Recommended or preferred clay?

    • @BlankEarthCeramics
      @BlankEarthCeramics  Před 2 měsíci

      It depends where you live but if you're in the uk I use the scarf flecked stoneware ES90 - Potclays make one specifically for tiles from Richard Miller www.potclays.co.uk/miller-tile-body Hope that helps x

  • @strangeattractor4959
    @strangeattractor4959 Před 28 dny

    heyyy you sound like Oliver twisttt

  • @yamamahtayama6985
    @yamamahtayama6985 Před 10 dny

    It would be nice if you make tuturial tile makeing without talking

  • @emmalouie1663
    @emmalouie1663 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Cool but everybody on CZcams are rich showing off the rich people stuff they own. Meh