Thanks! Will the g flake pop off? Nope. But, you might try a test first to make sure the chemicals in the Lexel (or whatever adhesive you're using) don't turn the gold a different color. :)

@@SusanCrocenzi great idea! thank you!

@@barbarapierson9980 You bet! Have fun!

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I hit up local glass shops for cast-off pieces of TG. The smaller mom/pop shops are the best to try this. Offer them some money for their unusable pieces! I also find pieces at Habitat for Humanity Resale stores. My last option is buying it new from IKEA or other places that carry glass shelves.

You are so welcome! I was hoping this info would be helpful to newbies (and others)! Thanks for the feedback! Have fun on your journey to becoming a mosaic nerd! :)

HA!! I had fun with fonts and sounds with this one! I was just talking with a Trader Joe’s worker about the lack of silliness in the world! lol! Long live goofballery!! Thanks for noticing!

Just realized you’re Eve! Do you want subscribers? I’ll subscribe but you won’t know it’s me.

I have never tried that, Carol. I doubt it would work, since the grout gets pretty saturated w/ the paint and probably won't suck any additional stuff up. The other thing that may happen is the 511 might change the paint (erode it, react in some negative way w/the paint). I kinda feel that it's an either/or situation. Either use the proper sealant (511) or throw caution to the wind and use the colorwash technique.

@@SusanCrocenzi thanks, that makes sense.

@@donnajosephsonblatz5058 Thank you, Donna! 🧙‍♀️🤗

It's true! I have a map and can prove it! ;-) Thank you!

Thanks, Judy!

@@donnajosephsonblatz5058 Hi Donna! It was a fun project! Plus, finding uses for my 6,000 bottles of Alc Inks is always a good thing! 🤗

Whu??? There are no shoes, and no sprays in this video, so I'm a little confused by your comment! Lol!

It's a reference from cloudy with a chance of meatballs

@@Brain_tumor omg, that's hilarious! Thanks for explaining!

Can't wait to see what you come up with, Judy!

@@KC-fd3lt Thanks! 😊 I’ve never used contact paper, so not able to advise. So, they’re picking the glass up via the contact paper… and then what do they do?

Hi, and thanks for your feedback!! Since I don't really know about adhesives in Europe, I'd just suggest you find a thick clear adhesive. If you're making a piece for outdoors, find one that is waterproof. Some name brands in the US are: GE Silicone 2, Lexel, Loctite Clear, I think Gorilla Glue makes a clear adhesive ... Hope this helps!

Thanks a ton Susan! xoxo

@@desiertoscacti5388 Gonna subscribe to you, too! 🙏🏼🫶

So happy to hear that! Thanks for watching/commenting!

@@donnajosephsonblatz5058 Hi Ms. Donna! Go for it! Thanks for watching!

Thanks!! This colorwash takes the place of a penetrating grout sealer like 511 Impregnator. I could have just re-applied the 511, but it doesn't change the color of grout. Best practice is to use the "proper" sealer, but I'm perfectly fine with opting for a more "decorative" finish. PS: the paint will probably fade after awhile, depending on how much sun it gets. At that point, I can either put more colorwash on it, or re-apply the 511 penetrating sealer. Hope that makes sense!

HA! That triple roundie was what caught my attention! I let my Floating O students know that it was available if they want to make a cheaper/easier indoor Floating O! I'm not a GOG gal in general, so no, I would smash it to pieces :-) and have some TG fun! (I recently uploaded a video showing me breaking one.)

Thanks, I'll check it out. 😊

@@ivymosaics You’re welcome! Have fun!

@@ventimocha2008 You’re welcome! Please read my note under the video. It’ll help you do it correctly!

¿Has probado a cambiar la configuración? Haga clic en la configuración, luego haga clic en los subtítulos y cámbielo a español. Lo probé y funcionó para mí.

Hi Donna! Long time no type! You're welcome, lady! xoxo!

You bet! Thanks for your comment!

Take pics!

Not long.

@@SusanCrocenzi how long is that?

Here you go! www.etsy.com/listing/1096493915/floating-0-mosaic-substrates

Thanks! 😊 I adore the decorative papers at The Paper Source.

Thank you!

Thanks! Try local glass shops, ask them if they have any pieces that are unusable, offer to pay a discounted price for them. They may even have a pile of it in the back somewhere. If you want to purchase new, try display retailers who sell glass shelves. Check marketplace/thrift stores. HTH!

Hi! Thank you! Which one is yours? Are you Arteangel? Beautiful work!

Hola! I don’t understand your question, lo siento! Canvas? No, this is a wood frame. (Make sure to watch all the videos in this series!) 🫶🙏🏼

Thanks! I attached (w/screws) two heavy-duty D-rings on the back and strung hanging wire between them. Very much like any other wall-hanging in a gallery.

@SusanCrocenzi Thank you!! I'm going to try to do that. I've made some smaller projects but I'm ready to try a larger one. I really, really love your style and colors!!

@@chicagringa59 You’re welcome! Good luck! Thanks for your kind words!

Great question! One that I can’t answer because I’ve never sealed a poly clay mosaic. My instincts tell me that putting a sealer on pc wouldn’t be the best idea…? What sealer do you use? Whatever it is, I would def do a sample board to see if the sealer degrades the pc in any way…? Other than that, the only other thing I can think of would be to be very tidy when you apply it to the grout. Use a small paintbrush and apply it ONLY on the grout. Hope this helps!

Hi! The thickness of my veneers has much to do w/thickness of the other surrounding materials which typically range from 1/8” to 1/4”. The only 2 types of clay I use are Cernit translucent and Premo. A trick to hide the edges is to paint them black (or use a black sharpee/felt pen). Hope this helps!

@@SusanCrocenzi tnak you a lot for your answer! especially for an idea to paint edges, that sounds reaally good :)

In general, I only use thinset for outdoor pieces, and since poly clay can fade in the sun, I avoid using them for outdoors/haven’t used thinset with them. It’s been so long, I can’t remember what adhesive I used. Typically, I use Weldbond, or Loctite superglue gel,

Appreciate your response! Glad to hear you’ve found these vids helpful! 🙏🏼

Not wood! There is styro inside! I make them myself! Depending on size, or whether they're a single or double, the weights range from about 1-8 lbs. Check out my tutorial: www.etsy.com/listing/1096493915/floating-0-mosaic-substrates

You’re so welcome! Thank you for your email, Kathie! Made my day! 👋🙏🏼

Good to “see” you, Rita! They’re weirdly finicky, especially the ones with red in them. For interior pieces, ometimes they fade, sometimes they don’t. Sunshine def fades them!

I answered your question in the FB group! 👋

I was curious about it, mostly. I’ve used the D&S epoxy combo for such a long time, I guess I was curious about how it compared.

Thank you!

I sprayed both sides, a day before I glued it down. 👋