make mosaics

may be very cool for making mosaics. A friend said one of the more popular items to use in mosaics is broken glass or pottery.

I like using tiles but it will be fun to experiment. I can take out some frustration at the same time.

They have directions on how to do most anything you can think to do. :)

I subscribe to their newsletter and today they sent directions on How to Make Tile Mosaics

How did they know I am interested in doing this?

Steps:

“1. Draw your design on a piece of paper with markers or colored pencils.”

“2. Lay out the pieces of tile on the paper to be sure that you have enough pieces of each color.”

“3. Remove the tiles and lay a sheet of clear acrylic over the design.”

“4. Apply a layer of adhesive to the back of each tile using a palette knife, and place it in the correct position.”

“5. Try to keep less than a 1/8-inch space between the tiles.”

“6. Spread grout over the entire project after you have all the tiles in place. Make sure you get the grout down between all the tiles, and make it level with the tile tops.”

“7. Use a damp sponge to wipe off the excess grout from the tile faces while the grout is still wet.”

“8. Let the grout dry and polish the tiles with a clean, damp cloth.”

“9. Glue protective felt pads on the back of the piece when it’s dry if you plan to use it as a trivet or coaster.”

There are also instructional pictures and tips on how to get tiles for free!

I found a patio table set (very similar to this picture) that will be a fun first project for my mosaics. I will dress it up with an original design. This will be so much fun!

Mosaics are fun.

Finding unloved treasues at garage sales and make them into a one of a kind piece of art. Then I’ll sell them in small art galleries and specialty shops.
The mind reels at the possibilities. : )