TileKit: Coaster Set

Description

The ancient art of The Alhambra, in your hands

TileKit – Coaster Set is a complete DIY mosaic kit, containing everything you need to create your own geometric mosaic coasters at home. No experience needed, no special tools – just 96 handmade ceramic tiles, quality paints, and as much time as you want to spend with them.

The ancient art of The Alhambra, in your hands.

Tile Kits contain everything you need to make your own geometric mosaics and have a piece of The Alhambra in your home.

This kit includes the tiles and materials to make a set of two coasters, in the colours of your choice. There are at least 100 known ways to rearrange the pieces – what patterns will you discover?

In this kit:

• 96 precision-made ceramic tiles in 16 shapes
• Palette of 6 ceramic paints
• 2 wooden coaster bases (12x12cm)
• 2 paintbrushes
• Heat-resistant varnish & adhesive
• Detailed 20-page instruction guide

To see what you can make, check out our inspiration gallery.

A unique craft gift for adults

If you’re looking for an unique gift for someone who appreciates art, design, or making things, this is it. Past customers have bought it as a birthday gift, a Christmas present, a housewarming gift, and as a creative date night activity. You can also purchase a gift card if you’d like them to choose their own colour palette.

Who it’s for

TileKit works equally well as a solo project, a couples activity at home, or a creative afternoon with friends. It suits people who like puzzles, appreciate craft, or want a mindful activity that produces something genuinely beautiful. Children aged 10 and over can tackle it with some guidance.

Two colour palettes rooted in tradition

Alhambra / Seville — warm ochres, deep greens and ivory whites drawn from the alicatado tilework of Andalusia’s great palaces.

Fez / Marrakesh — rich blues, terracotta and cream inspired by the zellige mosaic tradition of Morocco.

Design with centuries of history behind it

The patterns in the kit are drawn directly from the Islamic geometric art of the Alhambra palace in Granada and the Alcázar in Seville – the same interlocking designs that have decorated their walls for over seven centuries. Working with them isn’t just satisfying as a craft activity; it’s a small window into one of the most sophisticated decorative traditions in the world.

A meaningful Eid or Ramadan gift

For those connected to Islamic culture and heritage, the TileKit carries particular resonance. It makes a thoughtful and unusual gift for Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha – a rare chance to engage hands-on with the geometric art tradition that sits at the heart of Islamic decorative culture. During Ramadan, many people find themselves drawn to creative and reflective evening activities; the TileKit is well suited to this.

For those who want to go deeper

TileKit is an excellent way to understand some of the most important forms in Islamic geometry and how they combine. There are at least 100 known ways to arrange the pieces in this kit. Serious students of Islamic art and geometry will find this kit a useful tool in their education, and may even discover their own patterns.

Made by hand in Barcelona

Every tile is handmade in our studio in Barcelona, Spain. Alhambra Mosaic Studio was founded to bring the geometric art of Andalusia into people’s homes in a form you can engage with directly.