Creating A Mosaic Table Top

Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2.

Creating a mosaic table top. Then the bottom edge. Smash your tiles into different shapes. Draw a 16 square grid on the template 3 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines using the yardstick and pencil. Cut out backing material.

Sealant turn broken tiles into a mosaic for a table top. It is best to work from the outside and move inward. This will create an edge to the new table top thick enough to support the back of the bull nose tile. Select a table you would like to repurpose.

Begin by purchasing a 5 8 inch thick sheet of exterior plywood. Creating the mosaic table top design. Glazing and firing mosaic tiles. Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1.

Broken tiles and damaged plates find new life as the colorful components of mosaics. How to make a mosaic table step 1. Cut the plywood to the shape of the table. If the table doesn t have a lip then you will need to create your own.

Use scissors to cut around the edge of the table. There are lots of free patterns. Lay a large piece of butcher paper over the tabletop. Tips for success when you create your mosaic tile table top continued.

Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles. Start by drawing a line through the center horizontally then one vertically. Secure the paper around the table s edges with tape. Use a pencil to mark out your design.

Apply a thin layer of the tile glue to each tile using the old credit card or plastic card and place them on the tabletop. Cut the piece of paper in the shape of the table. Leave the table top sit in a dry area for at least 24 hours. Now for the exciting part.

Sea glass and other beach items ex. You can put your mosaic directly on the original tabletop or replace. The hard durable surface of mosaics make a colorful and practical decoration for a table you can use on your patio in the garden or by the pool. How to design make and install ceramic tiles and murals.

You need to plan your mosaic. You need to cut your backing material in my case aluminium sheet to size. I used 1 inch glass mosaic tiles.