Glass Mosaic 1kg Teal Green

Authentic glass mosaics, packaged in 1kg tub. Make decorative pieces with these easy-to-use glass mosaics. The Tile Cutter will cut mosaics to required shape and size. Ceramic Tile Adhesive is used to stick the glass to the working surface. Size of each tile: 25 x 25mm. Colour: Teal Green.

Mosaics – Direct Method

Step 1: Draw your design on paper. Place clear plastic sheeting over your design. Choose the tile selection and arrangement.

Step 2: Place a sheet of fibreglass mesh over the drawing (large murals can be broken up by mosaicing individual parts).

Step 3: Use tile adhesive to butter the back of each tile and press onto the mesh. Wipe off excess adhesive around and on the tile’s face.

Step 4: Continue to cover your design, leaving a small clean and even gap between each tile.

Step 5: Leave the mesh to dry for a few days. When dry, the tiled mesh can be adhered directly onto the final surface (wall, concrete pavers, cement sheeting, etc.).

Step 6: Put a layer of the ceramic tile adhesive directly onto the surface to be covered. Lay the tiled mesh onto the wet adhesive.

Step 7: Using a damp cloth remove any excess tile adhesive which has oozed around the piece. Allow to dry for 24–48 hours depending on the weather.

Step 8: Wear disposable gloves to mix grout to a creamy consistency and apply with a rag or rubber squeegee. Be mindful of sharp edges.

Step 9: Make sure that excess grout is removed quickly with a soft cloth as it will dry like concrete and will be difficult to remove when dry.

Step 10: Keep polishing the tiles with the cloth until all grout is removed and the tiles look very shiny.

Direct Method Advantages:

Make large murals with a design that fits together like a jigsaw puzzle. The project will be lighter in weight as individual pieces can be added (a large cement sheeting covered in mosaic can be very heavy).

Outdoor Mosaics:

Apply grout additive to the grout mix and when dry, seal the mosaic piece with the additive. If you use a cement adhesive you can pre-colour the adhesive which will reduce or even eliminate the need for grouting.