How to mosaic:

 

 

1. Using a tile nipper or a hammer cut your tiles into small pieces. you can use normal tiles, old china or mosaic tiles cut into irregular shapes.

 

2. Prepare the top of your project by painting it with diluted white glue, choose your design and transfer it after the glue dries, check your tiles to fit into your design, cutting it when needed for a better fit

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3. Glue the pieces on your top using tile adhesive applied straight to the back of your tiles, make sure you glue all the pieces. when you finish leave it to dry overnight.

 

4. Mix your grout, you can color it using crafts paint, apply it to your surface wearing rubber gloves, and make sure to push the grout with your fingers to fill all the small gaps..

 

 

5. When the grout is near dry wipe the excess from the tiles using a damp cloth or sponge . leave it to dry overnight, and if needed you can remove the remaining of the grout with a dry cloth .

 

6. Finish your piece by applying paint or other decorative additions to the un tiled surfaces. and have fun :)

 
 

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