Transfer Kits by Tilano

In the mood for a small DIY project? This one's pretty neat. This company called Tilano makes photo transfer kits that allow you to transfer photographs or other graphics onto tile.

Transfer onto glass, wood, or marble tiles for a new way to display photographs in your home. Tilano has a variety of kits available.

We think these would make terrific gifts: either by making a tile yourself or giving the entire kit to someone. Our favorite would have to be the small marble tiles: we've seen a few in shops with old-fashioned-looking images on them and now we love that we have the chance to make a few ourselves. (Thanks, NicoleC1!)

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I have been looking for something like this! I've needed a solution for my non-existent back-splash that isn't, well, your typical back-splash. I also wanted to do it myself, so this is a great resource. Thank you for sharing! I've also been searching for a DIY solution for my non-working fireplace. I've found some ideas, but maybe you know of something better?

posted by ashleyjane on July 11th 2008 at 6:11am
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wow. that's my name on their backsplash and I still think that's pretty tacky. yikes!!

sorry, regina, it's just totally not my thing. i don't really even like displaying framed photos, let alone tile my walls with them...

posted by my little apartment on July 11th 2008 at 6:38am
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Can't wait to try to sell a house with that backsplash. Rip out the tile, or hope to find a buyer named Dean? : )

posted by ljbmonkey on July 11th 2008 at 6:40am
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Someone just ruined a perfectly nice kitchen.

posted by zaky on July 11th 2008 at 6:59am
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Not for me. I think it screams tacky.

posted by truenic on July 11th 2008 at 7:03am
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ewwww.

posted by colellis on July 11th 2008 at 7:59am
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Yick. Reminds me of my aunt's "tatouage" kitchen. Call me crazy, but I don't want my goddaughter's face on my back splash.

posted by kitties! on July 11th 2008 at 8:04am
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Judging by the black and white photos and the size it looks like they are empty nesters. I bet they're not moving out of that house any time soon. Its not my taste, but I don't display any family photos.

posted by Heather C on July 11th 2008 at 8:16am
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so tacky.

posted by trygve on July 11th 2008 at 9:59am
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how did this get onto AT -- yikes

posted by Mid-C Frank on July 11th 2008 at 10:36am
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Unbelievably tacky ... the only thing that would make it even more so would be a gratuitous, misplaced apostrophe!

: )

posted by Jane on July 11th 2008 at 10:38am
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