Mosaic tiles are colorful, inexpensive and creative craft supplies that can be used to decorate almost any area of your home. You can choose abstract designs or specific patterns and cover almost any surface using ceramic tiles and glue. Frame a Photo You can easily use mosaic tiles to decorate a boring photo frame. First, get a plain wooden frame with a flat surface. Then use glue to attach mosaic tiles to the frame; you can arrange them in a specific pattern, or just glue them on randomly. Both options make for beautiful results, depending on your preference. If you choose to complete a specific mosaics pattern, you may want to use a pencil to trace your ideas onto the frame first, and use your pencil marks as a guideline. Lay out all of your tiles without glue at first, and when you have them in the arrangement you desire, you can go back and glue them down one by one. Let dry for a full day. If your frame is very large or you have a lot of space between your glass mosaics, you will need to follow up with grout. Mix grout and water according to the package directions. Cover the wooden edges of your frame with masking tape so they will not be exposed to the grout. Paint the grout onto the surface of the frame, using your bare hand for best results. Cover the entire tiled surface of the frame with your grout, and let it dry for another full day. When the grout has set, use a wet sponge and wipe off the picture frame, cleaning the tiled portion of excess grout. Rinse the sponge and repeat until your frame is clean. If you see any holes, repeat the grouting process again. Decorate a Wall You can apply mosaic tiles directly to a surface on your wall. Begin by marking off the area you want to tile using a pencil. You may again want to trace out a pattern first, or just work freehand. Glue the tiles to the wall in the method described above, and again use grout if you have spaces between your tiles (again remember to use masking tape around the edges of your project so they will not get grout on them). Now you have permanent wall art to match any décor. 3-D Objects You can also use mosaic pattern tiles to decorate objects around your home. Consider using the methods described above to decorate a vase or a flower pot, and then use it to display fresh flowers in your home. Or decorate a paper mache box from your local craft store, and use it to hold your jewelry or other small trinkets. You may even consider decorating an old tin can and using it as a pencil holder. Mosaic tiles can add beauty and color to almost any object. So far, STONEBTB.com has finally become the global top-ranking service provider of trade information, providing the most comprehensive, accurate, and efficient international stone business information for stone enterprises all over the world.
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