Creating A Mosaic Table Top

Nail a strip of 1x2 lumber around the underside of the perimeter of the plywood.

Creating a mosaic table top.

You can put your mosaic directly on the original tabletop or replace. 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. How to design make and install ceramic tiles and murals. Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles.

Draw a line halfway between the horizontal center line and the top edge. Broken tiles and damaged plates find new life as the colorful components of mosaics. Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2. How to make a mosaic table step 1.

Tips for success when you create your mosaic tile table top continued. Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1. Use a pencil to mark out your design. 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.

I used 1 inch glass mosaic tiles. There are lots of free patterns. Begin by purchasing a 5 8 inch thick sheet of exterior plywood. This will create an edge to the new table top thick enough to support the back of the bull nose tile.

Sealant turn broken tiles into a mosaic for a table top. You need to plan your mosaic. Glazing and firing mosaic tiles. Select a table you would like to repurpose.

Cut out backing material. Draw a 16 square grid on the template 3 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines using the yardstick and pencil. Use scissors to cut around the edge of the table. Start by drawing a line through the center horizontally then one vertically.

You need to cut your backing material in my case aluminium sheet to size. It is best to work from the outside and move inward. Designing the mosaic 1. Creating the mosaic table top design.

If the table doesn t have a lip then you will need to create your own. Cut the plywood to the shape of the table. Secure the paper around the table s edges with tape. Cut the piece of paper in the shape of the table.

Lay a large piece of butcher paper over the tabletop. Sea glass and other beach items ex. Smash your tiles into different shapes.