DIYer Shares How She Personalized Her Kitchen by Making Her Own Backsplash Tiles, and the Result Is So Pretty
While spring and summer are largely focused on how you're going to work on your home or living space outdoors, it's also important to remember to make the inside as fun as the outside.
So if you're hoping to renovate or make small changes to your indoor space, especially your kitchen, you may want to consider this DIY project.
This idea from Karen Thi is not only a fun way to plan a unique backsplash for your kitchen or even your bathroom, but also an incredibly easy way to visually refresh your space.
Plus, there are tons of ways you can get away with doing this project, from making your own tiles and firing them to buying blank ones online. The possibilities and ways to customize this project are truly endless.
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What You'll Need to Get Started
To get started, you'll want to either find blank ceramic tiles or make your own.
If you're making your own, you'll need to either use oven-bake clay (less recommended but easier) or find regular firing clay and a kiln. If you don't have immediate access to a kiln, many local pottery shops will likely allow you to use theirs for a small price, if you reach out to them.
If you are using oven-bake or polymer clay, you'll want to create your tiles first, bake them according to the package instructions, paint them and finally, seal them with a glossy clear finish.
If you are using regular clay, you'll want to make the tiles, fire them, glaze them with your paint and fire them for a final time.
Lastly, if you're planning to buy tiles and paint over them, you really only need to paint on the tiles and seal them with a finish. However, if you purchase tiles that already have a glossy finish, you may need to lightly sand them first to ensure the paint and finish adhere to the surface.
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Ideas for Painting Your DIY Tiles
If you aren't sure what to paint on your DIY tiles, you may want to look up decorative tile designs for inspiration.
Some ideas include:
- Little flowers or florals
- A mosaic picture (each tile being a part of something bigger)
- Decorative swirls in the corners
- Stripes
- Names or initials
Really, you make these as detailed or as simple as you want. Either way, these custom tiles will definitely become a centerpiece of your indoor space.
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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM.