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.

It is best to work from the outside and move inward. I used 1 inch glass mosaic tiles. Select a table you would like to repurpose. Be sure to apply a little pressure to set the tiles.

Broken tiles and damaged plates find new life as the colorful components of mosaics. Use a pencil to mark out your design. If the table doesn t have a lip then you will need to create your own. Begin by purchasing a 5 8 inch thick sheet of exterior plywood.

Sea glass and other beach items ex. How to make a mosaic table step 1. Creating the mosaic table top design. Use scissors to cut around the edge of the table.

You need to plan your mosaic. Glazing and firing mosaic tiles. How to design make and install ceramic tiles and murals. You need to cut your backing material in my case aluminium sheet to size.

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. Cut the plywood to the shape of the table. Cut the piece of paper in the shape of the table.

Draw a line halfway between the horizontal center line and the top edge. Smash your tiles into different shapes. 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. Use tile nippers to trim tiles to fit as needed image 2.

Leave the table top sit in a dry area for at least 24 hours. This will create an edge to the new table top thick enough to support the back of the bull nose tile. There are lots of free patterns. Then the bottom edge.

Designing the mosaic 1. Secure the paper around the table s edges with tape. Cut out backing material. Start by drawing a line through the center horizontally then one vertically.

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. Sealant turn broken tiles into a mosaic for a table top. Draw a 16 square grid on the template 3 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines using the yardstick and pencil.