Hi everyone!
In this video I'm going to show you how to decorate an
object using glass mosaics.
This is a beginner tutorial and I'll list some of the
materials used in the video in the description box.
You'll need an object you want to decorate.
Something out of stone is a great choice.
My bunny is made out of an unknown, hard material.
I think it's some kind of PU foam.
You'll also need glass mosaics.
These three types are commonly used and easy to work
with.
The first option is regular, smooth, colored glass.
This needs to be cut into the sizes and shapes you
need.
The second option are glass mosaics that come on
sheets.
They're smooth on one side and have ridges on the
other side.
The third option are bizantino or smalti mosaics, which
is what I'm going to use.
They're very thick pieces of irregular shaped glass.
Choose which ever glass you want to use, as I'm
showing you the very basic technique.
Of course you'll need glue.
Mosaics glue, strong craft glue or industrial glue will all
work.
You're also going to need mosaic grout, water, a mixing
container and wooden spoon, rubber gloves, a dust
mask, some rubber spatulas and clean rags.
And for your final step you'll need a sponge, water and
more rags.
Since this is a basic tutorial, we're going to use our
mosaics as they are.
Cover your entire object with your mosaics, leaving
small gaps in between the pieces.
This is going to take a while, because you will want to
make sure your pieces fit the shape of your object as
well as possible.
Try to keep the gaps small wherever you can as it will
make for a better result!
It's up to you how you want to line up your mosaics.
I'm trying to lay them out in more or less straight rows,
as I think it looks better.
I want random colors everywhere, but if you want to
make shapes or lines with your colors, of course go
right ahead!
This can be quite a puzzle, so take your time!
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When you've covered your surface and you're happy
with how that looks, glue your pieces in place.
You can put the glue onto the surface and stick the
mosaics onto it or add the glue to your pieces one by
one.
I'm choosing that last option as it's easier for my
project.
Let dry overnight or longer if you can.
24 hours is ideal, but you can get away with a shorter
drying time if you're very careful when doing the
grouting.
Don't forget to cover your workspace with plastic or
paper!
Prepare your grout by following the instructions on the
packaging.
Make sure you're already wearing your dust mask for
this step!
Each manufacturer has their specific instructions.
If you're confused about the measurements, just make
sure your grout is easy to spread out, but isn't too
watery.
If you want your grout to have a specific color,
you can easily color it by adding some acrylic paint.
Cover your pieces of glass with the grout.
Do this carefully, but quickly.
I love using these rubber spatulas.
They're actually meant for dyeing your hair, but [laughs]
they're perfect for crafting.
My grout didn't stick to the sides of my object very well,
so I'm going to paint those white later on.
When every gap is filled up with grout, leave your project
alone for 10 to 20 minutes.
Then wet a sponge, squeeze it well, and gently go over
your glass.
This will already clean off most of the grout that got
onto the glass.
When your object has dried a bit more, you can carefully
rub off the rest with a clean rag.
Mosaics are a fun and easy way to decorate a plain
looking object.
Be sure to give it a try, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
And the results are beautiful!
Thank you so much for watching.
I really hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you did, don't
forget to click the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for more
videos. Thank you. Byeee!
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