Make Your Own Ceiling Tiles

Either way the tiles will still function to help cut down on unwanted noise and reverberation.

Make your own ceiling tiles. Single firing although great for many things is not ideal for making tiles as the glazes come out less robust and run the risk of flaking off. Create a wall that is as simple or complex as you want. Next feel for rough spots.

Take basic shapes like squares rectangles and triangles and arrange them in your own unique pattern. If your paneling measures less than 48 inches. First make a tile die design in expanded foam.

Using your putty knife take some putty place onto your stencil spread it out evenly in the design area only. Hi i am working on finishing our basement. Use a piece of fine grain sandpaper to smooth out the texture of the tile and to create a more porous surface.

To begin lay your tiles on a flat surface and wipe them down with a damp cloth. Repeat for all remaining tiles. Imagine the looks on the faces of your friends and family when you tell them that these gorgeous creations started out as disposable cookie sheets.

But they re actually a diy project. It seems to me that ceiling tiles are real expensive. The paneling you plan on using for your drop ceiling will need to be cut 24 inches wide by 48 inches long to fit into the 2 by 4 foot suspension grid.

Once you re happy with the thickness of it gently pull up the stencil lay it aside. This is similar to my beer can roof project except the die making is more complex here. The easiest ways to make your own decorative ceiling tiles are to use paint stencils or textured wallpaper.