About Colored Glass Used in Mosaics
There are several different types of colored glass used in mosaic artwork and designs. Depending on your project, you can use pieces of broken glass, leftover stained glass or glass cabochons. For mosaic projects that require a flat surface, such as a table top or a counter, small glass tiles are the material of choice.
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Glass Tiles
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Mosaic glass tiles are most often used to create images in mosaic tile designs or to create a backsplash or countertop in your kitchen. The colorful glass tiles range from 5/8 square inches but may be as large as 2 square inches or in shapes, like small subway tiles or circles. Glass tiles for making mosaic artwork are individual tiles, while glass tiles for backsplash and countertop mosaics are joined by a mesh back to create a large tile square for easier installation.
Stained Glass
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Another type of colored glass that you will see in mosaic art designs is broken bits of stained glass. The translucent colors of stained glass work well in conjunction with other bits of broken ceramics to create a mosaic design. Stained glass artists often have small pieces of leftover glass from their stained glass projects, and creating a mosaic is a good way to use the leftovers.
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Glass Cabochons
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Flat-backed glass cabochons are often used in mosaic designs as a complement to broken ceramics and glass tiles. Styles range from small rounds or oval shapes measuring from 1/2 inch, to larger rounds that measure up to 2 inches in diameter. Cabochons can be transparent and colorful or they may have a pearlescent appearance.
Broken Glass
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Part of the charm of any mosaic work of art is in the variation of color, the combination of textures and the use of eco-friendly materials. Bits of a broken glass plate, bowl or other vessels can easily be recycled into your freeform mosaic design. The shape is irrelevant and the size can be broken into smaller pieces as needed. Freeform mosaics do not have a defined image; they are a jumble of colors and textures covering a fountain, a planter or some other object that does not necessarily have a flat surface.
Sea Glass
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Sea glass is almost opaque and can be found as you stroll along the shoreline or along the aisles of your local craft store. The milky shades of blue, green, white and peach add texture to freeform mosaics, but the shape is not always conducive to creating image mosaics.
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