Learn how how to turn old CDs and DVDs into mosaic tiles in 3 easy steps. Great for kids crafts, adult crafts, Christmas ornaments and more.

In this post, we will chat about some major reasons why mosaic art is so valuable and paramount in its own right.

DIY Mosaic Table Top with Broken Dishes. Design ideas for an outdoor project. Includes a step by step tutorial with video. A fun garden craft

Use old DVD's as mosaic tiles and create a stunning work of art sealed with Envirotex Lite High Gloss resin finish.

Transform your kitchen space with DIY Art Deco projects that infuse timeless elegance and personalized style. From custom tile mosaics to refurbished vintage accents, unleash your inner designer and add a touch of Art Deco charm to your home.

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Back in May, the LA Obscura Society arranged for a tour of the of a rainbow-hued local gem in Venice — The Mosaic Tile House. Venice Beach is known for its...

Mosaics are a unique way to bring color and style to your garden or backyard. You can DIY these mosaic ideas and brighten up your outdoor space.

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Mosaic Tiles And More.com Artfully cutting glass since 2002 Each tile is hand cut from unique Van Gogh glass and is nearly opaque. Authentic Van Gogh glass is manufactured by one company in the US in small batches. This means there might be slight color variations from my photo and from order to order. I highly recommend purchasing enough for your project in one order. If you are not certain how much you might need, please contact me. This glass is 1/8" thick. If you intend to use this glass outside or where it will come into contact with moisture, please use thinset or E6000 as your adhesive. When you grout, use a grout with sealant included and then seal your grout again. Do not use where the glass will be submerged. It is best used on a solid background (not backlit). These are individual tiles that are not adhered to sheets or mesh. Please note that each order is custom cut by hand (very slight size variations in size might occur because of this). I usually photograph the glass in full sunlight to highlight it's brilliance. Please let me know if you need a photo taken in indirect light. I will gladly send you a sample(s) for the cost of First Class Shipping, usually around $4.00. Just ask! Shipping is via USPS Priority or First Class Mail. Insurance is included with all Priority Mail shipments up to $50. Once a package is shipped, the seller can not be responsible for the item(s). If an insurance claim needs to be filed, I will supply you with the shipping receipt and an invoice; it will be up to you to file the claim with USPS on their website. I do my best to ship orders within 2 days of purchase. Orders that consist of more than 20 bags may take an additional day. Because orders are custom cut, we do not accept returns. I offer each color of glass in various sizes and shapes. Some custom sizes are available. 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" squares 1" x 1/2" rectangles 1" x 3/8" rectangles 1" triangles trapezoids 5" x 5" sheets My husband and I began our mosaic tile business in 2002 which quickly blossomed into a full time job for the 2 of us. We closed our internet doors in 2007 to raise our two children and to concentrate on our love of teaching (I currently teach elementary-aged special needs children). We re-opened our business in 2015 and have been happily mosaic-ing ever since! Feel free to email us with any questions or special requests. Stay tuned for more colors and shapes! Thank you....Mosaic Tiles And More.com

Adding a mosaic to your outdoor space can make a bland garden, patio, or pool into something extraordinary. Whether it's a piece of art you craft yourself or something you've purchased, the beautiful colors and patterns that go into mosaics are absolutely timeless! But how should you properly adhere to the pieces or the tiles? […]

Begin creating with this guide to mosaic art techniques, tools, and design. In this article, we'll explore indoor vs. outdoor materials, substrates, tesserae, color, adhesives, and sealers. We'll even delve into the mysteries of grout.

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Learn to cut china for mosaics. We'll show you how to turn thrift store china into mosaic tiles using wheel cutters and tile nippers.

Are you working on a mosaic project? Maybe you are wondering how you make it waterproof. We've researched the techniques and materials you can use to waterproof mosaics. By using the proper sealant, you can make any mosaic piece waterproof. Typical grout sealants used for mosaic pieces include penetrating, membrane-forming, and concrete types. Apply several […]

This post is all about making mosaics with kids, my 'how- to', tips & safety. I find mosaic a wonderful craft to do with kids as there's not a lot of skill needed to make a finished product that kids can be proud of, so once you have everything you need you can just jump in and get started. They're also using more specialised materials, things like tiles and grout, which adults use for proper adult jobs, so it can make them feel very clever indeed! For basic mosaic you don't need a lot of fancy equipment or supplies, and most can be found at the local hardware store. We buy a lot of our tiles online here in Australia from The Mosaic Store, but hardware stores sometimes have craft sections with tiles, then there's other craft stores, $2 shops, and actual tile shops that usually sell the lovely glass tesserae. Some beautiful millefiori stars from The Mosaic Store, glass pebbles from the garden section of our local hardware store The tesserae is probably the easiest to start with as it's easy to cut with a pair of tile nippers; and smaller decorative tiles that don't need to be cut. Supplies needed: - Various tiles - Terracotta plant base - Outdoor PVA glue - Outdoor tile adhesive - Outdoor grout in your choice of colour Tools & other items: - Tile nippers - Homemade plastic scrapers cut from empty containers - Rags - Soft scrubbing brush - Latex gloves (grown up size and kid size) - Eye protection (for when you're nipping tiles) - Paintbrush for brushing on PVA Tile nippers, glass tesserae, other smaller mosaic tiles, plastic scrapers Safety tip: Make sure kids are wearing shoes as little shards of tile can be sharp! Starting out with something like a terracotta plant base is fantastic. The surface is flat so you won't have tiles trying to glue against gravity, and the edge provides a physical border to keep their tiles within a neat shape. We coat our terracotta pieces first with outdoor PVA wood glue and leave to dry. Then, we use an outdoor tile adhesive. The one I have is cement based. As long as you get an outdoor tile adhesive you should be fine. I like to mix this away from kids as I don't want them breathing in any cement dust. I just use an old plastic container and the wrong end of a flat paint brush to mix. Once the adhesive is mixed it's not an inhalation risk anymore. Spread a layer of adhesive down for them around 2-3mm thick (1/16"). We keep our tiles organised by colour I nip tesserae into smaller pieces, and then they just use some of the smaller shaped tiles as they are. You nip by placing the nips at the edge of a tile while holding the tile with your other hand. Press down and it will break into two. Some tiles break nice and evenly, others may not. Practise with a few. Wear your eye protection and do this away from kids so that little bits of broken tile don't fly towards them. They can then glue their tiles onto their terracotta base. I have found some kid sized latex gloves in our local supermarket which have been perfect for protecting little hands from the adhesive. Try and get them not to butt tiles hard against one another so remind them to leave a little gap. I always explain to kids that making mosaics is kind of like doing a puzzle; you just find where a piece seems to fit and place it in. Another thing is we don't stack tiles on top of each other. This may seem obvious but to a kids fresh mind, it's not! I love their boundless ideas. Try also to get them to not leave big open spaces. Again, I'm not too concerned, but for the longevity of the piece, it's best not to leave big gaps between tiles. So: - leave a little gap - don't butt tiles hard against one another, - place tiles side by side, not on top of each other. Kids also sometimes get the right and wrong side of the tesserae mixed up. The bumpy side is the wrong side, the smooth side is the right side. Have a chat to them first and explain and show them this. You may have to keep reminding them! Some will still keep mixing them up, but it doesn't matter too much. Smooth side is the right side! When they are happy with their arrangement it's time to leave it to dry for as long as the adhesive's instructions. *Sometimes kids get a bit messy with the adhesive. It helps to go back when the adhesive is dry but not rock-hard and scrape a bit of the excess adhesive off the top of some tiles and between them if there's too much. Scraping some excess adhesive away with a piece of tile (a nail could also work) Then, we grout! Again, I mix it up to the consistency of thick cream away from kids so they don't breathe the dust. Then we use little homemade plastic scrapers (cut from plastic containers) to spread the grout on. This part is messy and therefore fun! Plop it on and scrape it all around to make sure you fill all the gaps between the tiles. Wear gloves for this bit. Once it's done and it looks like it's starting to dry off a bit you can take a soft scrubbing brush and start to scrape the excess grout off the front of the tiles. (We also have a stiff paintbrush here that did the job on a previous project too.) Then use a dry cloth to polish. If there's any staining on the sides of the dish that you don't want, wipe that away with a wet cloth. And then you're done! Let it dry before you put into the great outdoors. It's so satisfying creating something that will last and pretties up the garden. Proud creators In situ :) And once you've mastered the basic skills you could progress onto other items such as plant pots or picture frames. Miss S with her mosaic plant pot I hope you enjoyed the mosaic how-to & tips from me. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments and I will get back to you, and be sure to let me know if you try mosaicing with kids! Jules :)

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A mosaic is a pattern of irregularly shaped pieces all fitted together to cover a surface. Mosaics can make distinct pictures or shapes out of thousands of smaller pieces, but they don't have any discernible pattern. This fantastic form of artwork can be added to dull spaces, but on what surface can you add a […]

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I had the most beautiful mosaic garden table but at the time didn't understand the importance of covering garden furniture in the winter to protect it.Years of neglect lend the beautiful table top to crumble before my eyes when I moved home last year.

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This 'How To' is very special; one of our long-term customers, Ellen Nolet, shares her secrets for creating this gorgeous mosaic birdbath. Ellen guides you through what materials and supplies you will need and provides step-by-step instructions so you can make one for yourself.

Originally, mosaics were assembled from small, hand-cut pieces of stone, glass, or ceramic set in mortar to create a pattern or picture. Glass mosaics first appeared in Egypt 3,500 years ago, traveled to Greece and India, then on to the Byzantine Empire and the West. Their lustrous beauty was prized for its decorative impact, as shown in St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. From a design perspective, glass mosaic tiles provide wonderful opportunities to play with color, whether subdued neutrals or bold brights. They show off plenty of special effects, too, from “hammered” metallics to matte sea glass to textural treatments that mimic variegated stone or woven fabric. Glass mosaic tiles offer so much variety today, you can really put your own stamp on a room. But glass mosaic tile is more than just a pretty face. In terms of performance, livability, and hygiene, it offers an impervious surface that inhibits mold, mildew, and bacteria. And more good news: As demand and improvements in manufacturing have made the style options soar, they’ve also brought prices down. So how do you choose? Shop around, bring samples home, read our guide—and you’re on your way. Sheet Size: 300X300 (MM)Chip Size: 20 (MM)Thickness: 8MMDetailed Description1. Each sheet of this tile is approximately 1 sq ft (12 inch * 12 inch) per sheet2. Mesh mounted on high quality fiber glass4. Easy installation of your mosaic tile projectsApplication1. Impervious to the elements, thus it is great for both interior and exterior use so moisture is not an issue2. Great on floors and walls3. Most popular in bathrooms, spas, kitchen backsplash, wall facades and pools as well as a variety of other applicationsPackingAll products will be packed carefully (bubble wrapped or wrapped in paper) with carton before shipping to avoid any damaged during transport,please be assured about that issue. Also, products will be shipped with DHL air express so that the customer can receive his package earlier. Production TimeAll products will be shipped in 5 business days if the products are being in stock. For custom made products, it takes 7-15 business days for production.  Flexible Shipment1. Sea shipment - Door to door delivery with NO tax/ duty, it takes 35-45 business days.2. Air shipment - You will be charged tax/ duty by local custom when the products arrived, it takes 7-10 business days.Installation1. Make sure the surface of the wall flat and clear.2. Lay the white grout on the wall evenly with the dentate tool. Meanwhile, while paste grout on the back of the mosaic3. Install the mosaic sheet on the wall at the right position4. Stuff up the interstice with ideal colored grout after the white grout is completely solidified5. Clean the surface of mosaic tile with soft duster.