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Summary: There are many different colors, patterns, and shapes of mosaic tiles from which to make mosaics. Learn how to choose mosaic tiles for making mosaic tile art in this free video.
Rachel Kadner is a mosaic artist, based in San Francisco, who has been creating mosaics for over 7 years. She specializes in making mosaics for the home, including mirrors and fine art...read more
"There are so many different beautiful tiles for you to choose from, large and small, patterned and plain, that it's hard to think about using other objects for your mosaics. But there are so many other things to use as well and they can provide really beautiful and interesting accents to your piece. You can look for your projects at your local Goodwill or at your hardware store or craft store to find different things. But here's some ideas that I have for some inspiration for you. Objects I like to use are these beautiful little glass beads. There nice because they are flat on one side so it makes it really easy to glue them to a flat surface. They also come in fun oblong shapes or stars or moons. So it provides a lot of nice different accents for you to choose from. You may want to take a walk in the forest or on the beach and find other materials, like shells, that you can glue into your mosaic. I found these lovely little glitter blocks. They come in about twenty different colors and they add sparkle and pizazz to any mosaic. This is an old plate that a friend of mine had and it broke. Well what we can do is just break it more and add some depth and texture to your already beautiful mosaic. And last I found a little glass ladybug. A really fun accent for any mosaic in your home. This is a really fun process and I'm sure you guys will enjoy it as much as I do. So be creative and enjoy yourselves."
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