Faux Enamel Tile

Figure A

2. Mark off rectangles to simulate tile shapes and outline with blue to create "grout" channels to hold the white background paint (figure A). Work on one flat surface at a time then let it dry completely before turning to another. Let outlines dry completely.

Figure B

3. Working again on one side at a time, fill each tile shape with white Decor-it paint, allowing the paint to flood thoroughly over surface of each tile (figure B).

Figure C

4. While the white paint is still wet, drop droplets of blue paint in evenly-spaced patterns over surface of a tile (figure C).

Figure D

5. Then use a stylus to lightly spread the dots into the wet paint, creating a series of hearts or leaf patterns (figure D).

6. To make flowers, create a blue circle around a large blue drop of paint. Use a stylus to draw from the outside of the circle toward the center of the tile, creating evenly-spaced petals.

Figure E

7. To create a swirled border, make small droplets of paint near the outside edges of the tile. Using a back-and-forth motion, draw a stylus through the dots, connecting each dot (figure E).

Mediterranean looking tiles

Steps: Mediterranean Style

Figure F

1. Study floral wallpapers, fabrics or china patterns for inspiration in creating designs. With a pencil, trace or draw the outlines of patterns onto a window box painted with white gesso (figure F).

Figure G

2. Working on one side of the box at a time, trace around the outlines of the penciled lines with black Decor-it paint squeezed directly from the bottle through the applicator tip (figure G). Let dry.

Figure H

3. Fill in the pattern outlines with solid colors of paint in bright colors appropriate to the patterns chosen (figure H).

Figure I

If desired, use swirl techniques to create inner patterns in the leaves, petals, etc. (figure I).

Figure J

4. Make "bull's-eye dots" by making a dot of one color directly over a dot of another color while both are wet (figure J).