Creating A Mosaic Table Top

It is best to work from the outside and move inward.

Creating a mosaic table top.

How to make a mosaic table step 1. Using a 3 16 trowel spread mastic on the table working in small sections to prevent drying and begin arranging tiles image 1. Begin by purchasing a 5 8 inch thick sheet of exterior plywood. Nail a strip of 1x2 lumber around the underside of the perimeter of the plywood.

You need to plan your mosaic. Glazing and firing mosaic tiles. If the table doesn t have a lip then you will need to create your own. Leave the table top sit in a dry area for at least 24 hours.

Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2. Sea glass and other beach items ex. Creating the mosaic table top design. Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles.

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. 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. Secure the paper around the table s edges with tape.

Use a pencil to mark out your design. Then the bottom edge. Use scissors to cut around the edge of the table. 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.

There are lots of free patterns. Start by drawing a line through the center horizontally then one vertically. Cut out backing material. Tips for success when you create your mosaic tile table top continued.

Cut the piece of paper in the shape of the table. Now for the exciting part. Designing the mosaic 1. I used 1 inch glass mosaic tiles.

Lay a large piece of butcher paper over the tabletop. Draw a 16 square grid on the template 3 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines using the yardstick and pencil. How to design make and install ceramic tiles and murals. Cut the plywood to the shape of the table.

Broken tiles and damaged plates find new life as the colorful components of mosaics. You can put your mosaic directly on the original tabletop or replace. Draw a line halfway between the horizontal center line and the top edge.