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Mosaic Kit: Tips For Designing A Mosaic
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Now you have practiced! Let’s make a design.
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Use various resources to make a plan.
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You might be inspired by the tile materials!
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Design on the board, draw on paper, or print out a design. Make it work for you!Use references!!
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The pre-drilled holes are for the hanging wire. Choose horizontal or vertical.
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The grid side is the tile side. Wrap the wire from back to front. Twist together & flatten.
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Choose your tiles to make the design. Remember the grout lines will be grey.
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Make a shard guard with a box. This can help keep flying bits from leaving the work area.
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Nip and shape the tiles to create the design. Use a pencil to push tiles into position.
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This can take hours and hours. Enjoy the process!
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Draw a shape on the back of the tile and nip it to size.
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Mix up the background pieces for a painterly effect.
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The wire will eventually be stuck down, it helps to pick a tile to hold it flat.
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Keep nipping and shaping tile to fill the gaps. The gaps should not be more than 1/2” inch.
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The design is complete and ready to cement! The tiles can be cemented all at once, or 1 at a time.
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Have fun! The more you practice the better you get!
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