Mosaic Kit: Tips For Designing A Mosaic

msmural Mosaic Kit: Tips For Designing A Mosaic Made with

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Get App Now you have practiced! Let’s make a design. Made with

Get App Use various resources to make a plan. 1 Made with

Get App You might be inspired by the tile materials! Made with

Get App Design on the board, draw on paper, or print out a design. Make it work for you!Use references!! 2 Made with

Get App The pre-drilled holes are for the hanging wire. Choose horizontal or vertical. 3 Made with

Get App The grid side is the tile side. Wrap the wire from back to front. Twist together & flatten. Made with

Get App Choose your tiles to make the design. Remember the grout lines will be grey. 4 Made with

Get App Make a shard guard with a box. This can help keep flying bits from leaving the work area. 5 Made with

Get App Nip and shape the tiles to create the design. Use a pencil to push tiles into position. 6 Made with

Get App This can take hours and hours. Enjoy the process! Made with

Get App Draw a shape on the back of the tile and nip it to size. 7 Made with

Get App Mix up the background pieces for a painterly effect. 8 Made with

Get App The wire will eventually be stuck down, it helps to pick a tile to hold it flat. Made with

Get App Keep nipping and shaping tile to fill the gaps. The gaps should not be more than 1/2” inch. Made with

Get App The design is complete and ready to cement! The tiles can be cemented all at once, or 1 at a time. 9 Made with

Get App Have fun! The more you practice the better you get! 10 Made with

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