Do-It-Yourself Mosaics

Posted April 18th, 2009 at 11:41 pm in Crafters & Crafting

Our approach to easy crafts and crafting projects is a bit unique – but for the crafter, very simple, approaching what we refer to as instant gratification crafts. We want to be able to make them NOW! My method of mosaic instruction outlines each step of the process in designing a simple mosaic craft project, one you can complete easily on a weekend or in just a few hours. It includes all the information you need, where to look for inspiration for your craft designs and how to use different media effectively. I will tell you where to find the materials for your craft project at little or no cost. You will be amazed at the transformation of a plain item into a colorful design of glass that will wow your family and friends. "YOU MADE THAT?!"

I am a prolific mosaicist, not a professional one and I make a lot of crafts that are fun crafts and beat scrapbooking all to heck! These craft projects include candle shelters, candle holders, planters, garden pots, tissue boxes, vases and chimneas, furniture and unique knick-knacks that were once ordinary. Practical Mosaics is a fast and easy way to get you started with mosaic crafting. I do this because I enjoy it and it really relaxes me. I get my craft ideas for craft projects just by going to the nearest garage sale. The stresses of my day job just seem to melt away after just a few minutes spent working on a craft project.

The media (in mosaic it's called tesserae) I apply to glass or ceramic objects can be just about anything with a flat surface; marbles, rocks, pennies, beads, milefiori, smalti, beach glass, stained glass, ceramic – you name it and I have crafted it!

At the risk of my own ego I have presented a variety of craft projects within this site - ones that hopefully will interest anyone in arts crafts to those would-be crafters who have never even thought of doing something like this themselves. I love to dress things up in bright colors and textures for my garden, family room or patio with practical and useful mosaic pieces that will provide years of pleasure. Talk about conversation pieces!