I think the Frosty is slightly less sticky so let’s go easier. just an option.

I would make a pattern that is cut out. There is a video dedicated to patterns and designs.

​@@MakeitMosaics Thank you very much! I watched your video and it is great. It seems both of you are the real deal when it comes to creating mosaics! However, I am still looking for a way to transfer a design onto mirror glass. Any ideas?

If you are trying to put a pattern into a mirror cut out the pattern and draw onto mirror with grease pencil, I would consider face tape method or mesh method as alternative. You don’t want markings on the mirror surface that are difficult to remove.

@@MakeitMosaics I see, thank you very much again! Will try the cut out method although the pattern is quite is intricate. Anyway, you have a new subscriber :)

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Yes you can plant directly in the pot. Have fun, great project. Note from Bonnie.

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We have many folks who help with production, and I happily include their creative ideas, including their editorial video and audio choices. I appreciate your candid voice, I also must go to bat for the hard-working people making this channel available at no charge. This video has very little music. Thank you for watching.

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Depends on what surface is made of. If concrete, then thin-set mortar rated for your climate. If resin or plastic then silicone or Epoxy (messy and drips). For just. For small things, you might try Apoxie Sculpt. It is a 2-part clay, expensive but really a great product. I use for all sorts of things, watch this video, demonstrated kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGnVipqwh5h5Zs0

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Thanks for being a fan. I rarely seal my grout; rather, I purchase grout with sealant and UV protectants already in it (Laticrete Permacolor, Mapei has a version.) Recommend you find a local tile store; they carry a much broader range of grouts. The sealant process is very labor intensive; I only do it for utilitarian projects such as a floor. You must wipe off the tiles, or they will be dulled by an annoying coat of sealant that, once dry, is challenging to remove. Most sealants, per the manufacturer, need to be repeated once a year or thereabouts. Not all of my colleagues agree with me. Last but not least, I put all of my pots under cover for the winter. Terracotta is a low-fire ceramic, and no matter what you do, after a couple of years, will degrade if exposed to freeze-thaw cycle.

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There is an entire playlist dedicated to working with thin-set: project examples, clean up, storage, etc. Here is link. Thanks for being a fan! kzbin.info/aero/PLz2kuKCUhTHbm9PInpxHTif4_PiFDEMzZ

Cinca unglazed porcelain from Witsend Mosaic, link in description. Four of the Make it Mosaic kits are in this material, yummy.

wood can only be used indoors, it will warp from moisture, if using wood you can use PVA glue (Weldbond etc) but table can not withstand wet or too much moisture as PVA glues are water soluble

Great question, no one has ever asked. yes damp is fine when applying tiles, I let thinset cure (dry) before grouting. Good luck. Thanks for being a fan.

Nothing done to prepare porcelain other than remove some dirt.

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Thank you for your kind words. Keep creating!!

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Thank you, I am honored and I hope you find the book helpful! Bonnie

The tiles used in this video are these witsendmosaic.com/ceramic-porcelain/nova-glazed-porcelain.html

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You need some sort of armature to support the thin-set. Maybe a adaptation of a handmade substrate process, see videos on channel Make Your Own Substrates. Here is link to one of the videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXy9q4Gwfb-AptE

I am pretty sure Sylvia did not paint her glass, but rather tinted the mortar (see the video in the channel about coloring grout and thin-set), maybe part was a pale green and the other white. Then again she was a pretty innovative thinker and I am not exactly sure. Sadly she passed away 2 years ago (I miss her!), so I can not ask. I know other artists who have applied the TG to painted surfaces, then used a silicone or some sort of clear adhesive so thin set does not eat away at the paint. So many variables, from paint quality to the exact mixture of thin sets, it is impossible to say how long until or if a failure will occur. Really not possible to give a definitive answer. Good luck!

@@MakeitMosaics Thankyou for the reply, I'm sorry you lost your friend ⚘ Thank you for all yor wonderful videos. 🧚‍♀️

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I’ve never heard of this. Interesting g suggestion..

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The flour recipe is from Cennini's Craftsman Handbook (written in the 15th century) - glycerine, gum arabic, and borax are interchangeable. As a student I have used the honey recipe. Works just as well, but I forgot to refrigerate overnight and attracted ants! Great question, thanks. Bonnie

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The spacing for grout does not change the pattern. Do you mean how do you make the spaces consistent or harmonious? I like to tell folks that each tile, each piece of tesserae, needs to be a good neighbor to the next. And remember some materials like smalti and stone, do not want to be grouted. Grout is optional. Not sure I answered your question. For good fitting, it is all about precision cutting, and for that, practice makes perfect. Keep creating, and thank you for being a fan.

Actually if I trace pieces of my pattern onto the stained glass, then cut them out, the pieces fit exact and then there’s no room for grout. I want to grout. Just think I’m missing something!

⁠I think you approaching as if making g a stained glass piece vs a mosaic using stained glass “tessarae”. Try cutting a pool of tessarae and then pull from the pool, you may need to make additional, nuanced nips. Alternatively, cut the shape you want to fit a space but cut it shorter to compensate for the additional space you will need as you cut for groutlines. Make sense?

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There are many substrate options. I recommend you watch the videos on our playlist titled Beginner Mosaics: Where to Start. There are lots of ideas and options detailed there. The table featured in the tabletop video is from Amazon. Specifically, watch the video titled Mosaic Table Top. Here is the link to Amazon: amzn.to/3Pb7nE9. Good luck, and thanks for watching!

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The substrate in this case is Wedi Board. We have several videos on the channel about lightweight substrates, how to cut circles, and other table videos. I think for a full-size table, you will want to create some sort of support system to hold the substrate in place. Good luck and thanks for being a fan!