A method of forming micro channels in a thermal barrier coating includes placing a brazing tape on a substrate. The brazing tape has a first side and a second side with a plurality of ceramic members attached thereto. The first side is placed in contact with the substrate. A brazing step brazes the brazing tape to the substrate. An applying step applies a bond coat to the second side of the brazing tape. Another applying step applies a thermal barrier coating (TBC) onto the bond coat. A removing step removes the plurality of ceramic members by exposing the plurality of ceramic members to a ceramic solvent. A plurality of micro channels are formed in the thermal barrier coating by voids left from the plurality of ceramic members.