DIY Mosaic With Broken Dishes - Koi Pond

This is how I made a koi fish mosaic from broken Fiestaware. The border is made from broken Currier & Ives pieces.
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Thanks for watching!

[@lokisfriend]

Nice job, I think grouting would make it pop and then cover with epoxy if you want.

[@bevturquoise4651]

I really loved and appreciated this video. Your tips were an added bonus. The video was just long enough. Your voice and camera work were done very well. I loved the product info. I am READY to start my very first mosaic! Thank you.

[@bevturquoise4651]

Could I put grout on and then the Glaze Coat? If so, what kind of grout do you use?

[@craftsNstuffBamma]

What a fantastic project! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've only done relatively small projects, but this method could be used as well. I'm also primarily used to grouting. This is something to try. Beautifully done!

[@amecocoa3829]

Thank you for the real what works what doesn't experience. I love how your project came out.

[@joanashmore5815]

How beautiful. Thank you for sharing that, and all those tips!

[@ReadingisMagicTV]

Looks great, giving me courage to try!!!

[@petertwining5729]

Fabulous, great work, Thankyou for the share.

[@PCHPatti]

I appreciate this style of mosaic where you fit your tile chips close together. It creates a wonderful effect. (I hate seeing too much grout...usually seen in hobbyist's mosaics). Lovely job. I've been thinking about using resin instead of grout, so I'm glad to see your project. Thanks for making this tutorial.

[@vintagelvr4381]

Awesome tutorial and well explained. Great job!

[@laurajohnston4854]

Beautiful!

[@FEARLESSME-JoPaddy-]

Oh so pretty!!! Nice job! Turned out just lovely♡♡♡

[@Doriesep6622]

Love the tip about the Saran wrap.

[@eternalfizzer]

That is beautiful - thank you for sharing how to do this. I would suggest using some wood strips screwed together to make a frame around it if you want to keep the edge sharp.

[@Tresisme1]

This is beautiful, you did a great job. Thank you for sharing this. =)

[@jarachristensen8670]

Tresisme1 thank you! ❤️

[@FEARLESSME-JoPaddy-]

I agree, it's beautiful*

[@juliecopelandbarrows2971]

Very nice! Love your design. I feel inspired and I have a tub full of broken antique dishes.

[@danapeterson2599]

Beautiful work!!!!

[@pandyfitlandy]

This came out amazing!

[@NashBashy]

Great video! thanks for sharing with us! It's a beautiful piece too. :)

[@teresaurkofsky8156]

Just gorgeous! Great video! Thank you!

[@monicqadams2780]

super cute...i'm going to try this. thanks for the video

[@cocacolafiesta]

You did a beautiful job of exposing your technique. Thank you for sharing.

[@alipadilla2031]

Excellent!! Thank you!! Already a mosaiker, but Inspired in a totally new directions!!

[@AnaMartinez-iw6rp]

Hello Jara, you cut a litle pieces, In this form is more eassy, more rapid, same result, and very cheap. Tanke you Jara. Ana from Argentina

[@gingermoore7247]

Absolutely stunning!

[@flake2190]

Beautiful!!

[@liza80811]

Wow!! So beautiful! You did an amazing job!!

[@kathleenwhite2236]

Beautiful!!!!

[@lindapoole6046]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@robinwilliams7193]

Enjoyed your video, great instruction and tips, AND your mosaic is beautiful!

[@user-es9jh2pm7s]

This is absolutely gorgeous!

[@donnatate6327]

Put a stocking (use tape to hold stocking to hose)on the end of the vacuum hose, to catch broken tiles.

[@pamelaknowles4401]

looks great! I love using the glue instead of grout.

[@DanceswithDustBunnies]

Beautiful piece! Use an old credit card--I noticed the card you were using was an old insurance card, they are just laminated paper which is why it came apart. Credit cards are solid plastic and won't do that.

[@yazminorriola8420]

Great job! It turned out beautiful! Congratulations!

[@christinahamill4764]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@andreamarch3810]

Beautiful piece of work.

[@lindauhrig1513]

Beautiful project!

[@teresewilson5090]

Absolutely beautiful

[@BeachsideHank]

A hunk of discarded pantyhose or nylon stocking that is rubber banded over the vacuum nozzle will make loose pieces easier to retrieve and put back in place. ☺

[@jarachristensen8670]

BeachsideHank That’s a fantastic idea! I’ll remember that for the next mosaic.

[@FEARLESSME-JoPaddy-]

Great idea!

[@fivevenomstyle6337]

That is awesome!!!

[@rainreynolds3967]

Oh and always glue and screw hardi backer or cement board to wood then tile. Wood expands and contracts daily and will not keep the adhesion for long.

[@donnasellers4969]

You do beautiful work. Thank you for your helpful video. I am greatly appreciative for your informative video.

[@pattihill952]

Lovely...thanks for sharing

[@avocadosandalmonds991]

Very nice. I'm sure a black background would make the lighter tile pop out more. Excellent job. Good food for thought.

[@eugeneartyomenko8500]

Had the same thought

[@annmakiawelli8838]

this looks soooo good ❤️ great job

[@fuzzylimefairy]

Nice job, I love it!

[@forrafrench9292]

Wow! Love it! :D

[@albinasnurnikova1704]

Great job!!!!

[@pascalesmoralfibre7628]

I think it looks great too ❤

[@mariamevents]

gorgeous...thank you so much for sharing

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thanks for watching!

[@deelorenzetti7766]

Gorgeous! ✌️💜😊

[@aliciayfran9558]

Hermoso!!!

[@hullabaloo-hcd]

Fab tutorial❤

[@Steifff]

This was very Handy and useful. Good Video and Keep up the good Work and for All the beginners very helpful...

[@fangirl2themax]

gorgeous

[@marvalusray]

Just wow👏🏽

[@mudlarkrelicswmudlarkshark5309]

Wonderful video thank you very much!

[@nzee770]

If you're going to tile on wood you should coat it wit wood sealer. Water + wood = falling apart eventually.

[@funeyedmermaidjez9569]

Fantastic! Thank you!

[@marilynwashburn4480]

So the epoxy acts basically as a clear grout and creates a glossy top coat overall? Have you also used regular grout before? If so, what did you like/dislike about it? You did such a beautiful job on this and it's quite large! I think it'd take me foreverrrr...lol 😍

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thank you! I'm sorry I'm just now responding. Yes, it was a beautiful top coat and it turned out better than I could imagine. I've never used regular grout in mosaic form (I've used it to tile floors). I just didn't want to worry about making sure all my pieces were the same height for grouting. So maybe just out of laziness I used epoxy? 😊

[@KMF3]

@@jarachristensen8670 I don't think that you have to have them all exactly the same height. I've seen mosaics were the height of the pieces was completely different. For instance I've seen some mosaics that used kitchen utensils and the handles of coffee mugs. So it's entirely possible that you can not have a completely level flat surface. It might just take a little bit more time to carefully remove the grout from the higher items.

[@sherlynmaltos5889]

Amazing 😍 could you list everything you used?

[@mariakalaitzoglou9]

it is good and you are a good teacher

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thank you!

[@videosfromtheheart6294]

lovely

[@kristiehutto962]

pretty!

[@diannadiatz1140]

Congratulations! Your piece looks great! Have a great weekend! P.S. Don't forget to wear glasses or goggles while you cut glass or crockery.

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thank you! And yes, I forgot to mention wear safety glasses! Lol

[@BillizMuzic]

Use,aluminum tape on sides before epoxy. Works great!!

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thank you for the tip!

[@kristiw4986]

You got talent kid

[@patyoung9412]

Beauiful ❤

[@Steph_andthebulldogs]

thank you so much!! What a beautiful piece!!! any chance you can list your products used? Thanks again for sharing this!

[@rainreynolds3967]

Use stucco tape or double sided flex seal with a temporary wooden frame

[@rajaaameen6089]

So beautiful like it.You amazing

[@daiagomes6778]

Thank you for sharing! I would have grounded prior to using the epoxi. Just a suggestion...

[@phyllisbarr4766]

beautiful

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thank you! 😊

[@denisekonkol5616]

So what do you now suggest to use other than tape to keep epoxy from leaking?

[@barbkafilmout9449]

Thanks for this

[@charleswalker1185]

I broke my grandmother's teapot...this looks like a good how to...she made it look not so messy...I would have to wear a hairnet ..

[@Brother_Nature.]

this was an awesome video. Thank you! may I ask where did you get the design from? was it a stencil or did you draw ? thanks.

[@cece3194]

Can somebody please tell me if that typle of tile adhesive is okay outside in sun and water. I've been looking for some adhesive so I don't have to grout to mosaic tile, shells, and glass to stained wood frame for my bird bath. Please and Thank you. I love your mosaic!!

[@lesliehaylow8687]

Depending on the size, plastic rulers may work on the sides.

[@jarachristensen8670]

That's a good idea!

[@donragsdale5715]

Wow, noticed your border...just inherited 2 sets of the Currier & Ives dishes from my mom after she passed. Hopefully won’t break them but will keep any breakage. (This is Kimberly wife of Don)

[@jarachristensen8670]

Thank you! My mother has always collected Curriers and Ives as well. I love them! Thankfully, after so many years of collecting, she had some broken pieces she didn't mind donating to the project.

[@cinnamongirl7877]

Did you draw your image from memory? If not, how did you transfer that image to the wood. It’s so beautiful. I’m a newbie.

[@BiddyLamb]

Very nice! What is the name of the epoxy product you poured on and where did you purchase it?

[@inacaplan7492]

beautiful! would it survive outside?

[@amalkalou7208]

❤❤❤

[@alisonmilner2204]

Wow

[@vickiemazzawi]

Very nice. Can I use this method to cover the top of an old coffee table?

[@cinnamongirl7877]

Vic I’m a newbie. I was looking for anyone who’s made a fairly recent post looking for some answers. I wonder if this person transferred that image from memory or how she transferred that image to the wood? I’m on my very first mosaic project (cement coasters) and trying to determine the easiest way to transfer an image to the stone coaster. Thank you if you happen to know!!

[@saharaservin4863]

💜

[@KMF3]

Instead of using the Piping Bag just use a plastic bag and snip off the corner. Much cheaper.

[@teresaurkofsky8156]

If you can afford it, a piping bag really is the way to go. The hole is centered in the conical shape and the plastic is sturdier. You can apply more pressure and work faster. If you apply pressure to a plastic bag, the hole is likely to stretch out and/or the bag breaks. There is a notable difference.

[@pieceofartbyrrayes]

So elegant , I made lion statues with the same idea👌

[@brendahebert6684]

❤️

[@lsdjfljkasdfjklsadf]

HI! love this video! How do you handle it when the dishes are of different thickness?

[@jarachristensen8670]

Hi! I did an epoxy coat on top to level off the dishes. I didn't even want to think about trying to grout it with different tile thicknesses. But overall I used mostly the same brand of dishes, fiesta wear. And only used the parts of the dish that were somewhat flat.

[@Muzlove.]

Super! Классно!

[@dianastacey919]

The 5 minute epoxy we use in art definitely yellows over time. Not sure I would use epoxy like that. We have painted over the yellow epoxy on old pieces. I do not do mosaics but this is a heads up.

[@marynajamison702]

Wow very very nice.xxx

[@janeck.8695]

A great video, thanks for the upload, however, how about some safety glasses for cutting the dishes?

[@ashleyruff7922]

If I have a bunch of white ceramic non glazed tiles, wanting to make a non grouted mosaic, should i just glue the tile in closely like you did, apply primer, then paint with acrylic and finally apply the resin clear coat? Thanks!

[@ashleyruff7922]

Also I'll be using a tile saw to get precise bigger pieces..so I cant paint ahead of time

[@monaali1898]

How can we do a wood table can u show some furniture mosaic plz

[@KMF3]

I wondered if a blow dryer would work.

[@bon47ful]

Beautiful! Will you hang it inside or outside? Or maybe you intended a table top? 👍🏼

[@jarachristensen8670]

This was actually a gift for my mother and she has it hanging on a wall. ☺️

[@suneetkochar288]

@@jarachristensen8670 not true you are not part asian. The artist has an Asian Accent.

[@jarachristensen8670]

@@suneetkochar288 this is literally me in the video? I don't understand what you're talking about. It's me talking, me filming and me doing the work.

[@cidamartins4816]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏