| I would definitely suggest that you use the | | | | from a bottle. Once again, you can take out |
| majority of your pieces that are created | | | | your frustrations and create a new mosaic |
| specifically for mosaic art - when you begin | | | | tile by crushing the glass to create the |
| doing your own mosaics. This way you can | | | | pieces you need. Eye protection is |
| learn about the actual design and the | | | | important! |
| application, starting from the beginning | | | | |
| using different materials that are provided. | | | | " Beautiful stones, but big rocks - You might |
| | | | be out for a hike and find a nice piece of |
| But, there will come a time in your mosaic | | | | rock that has the color, the texture and the |
| art, when mosaic tiles and glass beads from a | | | | character for the mosaic you are working on |
| manufacturer aren't exactly what you need to | | | | right now. If you can transport the rock |
| complete your latest masterpiece. So, I'm | | | | back home, just take your hammer and chisel |
| going to share with you 4 ways that you can | | | | and you can probably chip off a few new |
| create your own 'custom-made' mosaic tiles | | | | mosaic pieces for the finishing touch on your |
| and pieces for your artwork. | | | | art. |
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| " Do you like smashing plates? - Hey, maybe | | | | " Lose your marbles - Sometimes something as |
| you need a piece of ceramic or porcelain, or | | | | simple as a marble can make a great piece. |
| you might run into a beautiful pattern on the | | | | Marbles often have interesting color patterns |
| stoneware or ceramic that is going to put the | | | | in them, and if you are careful when cutting |
| crowning touch on your mosaic? If you do see | | | | them, you can often get the colors to work in |
| something that catches your eye - why not | | | | your mosaic very well. |
| smash it up and create the 'new' mosaic tiles | | | | |
| that you want. Make sure you wear your | | | | New and interesting pieces for your mosaic |
| safety goggles! | | | | are probably just lying around your house, or |
| | | | even your yard. Just like your mosaic art, |
| " Colored bottles - Sometimes you can find | | | | the limit to what material you can use to |
| the color or texture that is going to make | | | | create a beautiful mosaic is only limited to |
| your picture complete if you find an old pop | | | | your imagination and your vision of what each |
| bottle or a textured piece of colored glass | | | | piece can create. |