Extra paint palette
Six more paints in a second palette. Paint a new set of tiles in a different mood, or mix the two palettes into shades of your own.
+$8
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4.8 · 12 reviews · Over 1,000 sold · Handmade in Spain
Time for yourself
Your phone can wait
Sort the shapes, find a pattern, paint tile by tile. A slow, absorbing evening with two coasters at the end of it.
In your TileKit
- 98 air-dry clay tiles in 16 shapes
- 6 acrylic paints, mixed in our studio
- 2 wooden coaster bases (12×12cm)
- 2 brushes
- Glue & gloss varnish
- Illustrated instruction guide (with QR code to the video tutorial)
From box to coaster in an evening
- Pick a pattern. There are hundreds of patterns to discover. Don’t worry: the shapes do the work.
- Paint your tiles. Four colours that you mix into many more. No artistic skill needed.
- Glue, varnish, done. Two finished coasters, ready to use the next morning.
Hundreds of patterns to discover
Every one of these uses the same 16 tile shapes. Try them, and invent your own, in the Coaster Designer before your kit arrives.
Get more from your kit
Versatiles Magnet Set
Magnetic stickers for every tile and a magnetic base for each coaster. The tiles hold without glue, so you can lift them off and make a new pattern whenever you like.
+$15
Coming soonPersian Patterns expansion
A new set of tile shapes inspired by Persian tilework, made to fit with your Original shapes. Join the list and we’ll tell you the day it’s out.
One kit, plenty of reasons
A gift that’s an experience
Something to open, something to make, and something to keep.
A night in for two
Split the tiles, pick a pattern each and see whose coaster wins.
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Time for yourself
Phone away. Two or three absorbing hours with a result you’ll actually use.
With friends
Pair it with an extra set and make an evening of it.
What makers say
★★★★★ 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews
Had a lot of past experiences buying craft its and it not turning out like the pictures. This was different, super easy to use and fantastic result.
Brilliant kit! Bought it as a birthday present for my mum and she loved it. The instructions were really clear and the final coasters looked amazing.
Wonderful kit. Ordered again after I finished the first set. Now have a matching set of coasters for my dining room.
My brother isn't very creative but he likes puzzles so I got him this as a Christmas present. He loved it! He spent hours experimenting with the shapes and coming up with new patterns, he had a lot of fun.
I was making patterns for hours. Instructions were really helpful and had everything you need to make some quality looking coasters.
The paints can be mixed together which really opened up a whole new set of options. Can’t wait to try this kit again and make something completely different.
Where the patterns come from
These patterns belong to Islamic geometric art, a tradition that runs through more than a thousand years of buildings from Baghdad and Cairo to Fez, Granada and Seville. Its craftspeople built whole walls from a small set of shapes, cut and fitted by hand.
In Spain, the best-known examples are in the Alhambra, the palace the Nasrid dynasty built in Granada in the 13th and 14th centuries. In Morocco, zellige makers still cut tiles by hand today.
TileKit doesn’t copy those walls, and it isn’t zellige. We study the original patterns, redraw them as tiles anyone can paint and fit, and make every tile by hand in our Barcelona studio. In our workshops we teach where each pattern comes from.
If the patterns get under your skin, go and see the real thing.
Questions
Do I need any artistic skill?
None. The tiles are cut to fit together in specific ways, so the geometry does the work. If you can do a jigsaw, you can do this.
How long does it take?
Most people finish both coasters in 2–3 hours. Plenty spread it over an evening or two. Arranging the pattern usually takes longer than expected, in a good way.
Are the coasters durable?
Yes. The heat-resistant gloss varnish makes them fine for hot drinks. Wipe clean with a damp cloth; not dishwasher safe.
What are the tiles made of?
SIO-2 air-dry clay, made just outside Barcelona. Each tile is made in our Barcelona studio.
How long does delivery take?
7–14 working days. Shipping is $19.99, and free when you order 2 or more sets.
Is it a good gift?
It’s our most popular gift: birthdays, Christmas, housewarmings and date nights. It arrives in a compact box with everything included.
What language are the instructions in?
The printed booklet comes in English or Spanish: you choose when you check out. The video tutorial is easy to follow whatever language you speak.