Ep. 192 1/2 BONUS: 8 WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" WITH MOSAIC ART - PART 6

Ep. 192 1/2 BONUS: 8 WAYS TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" WITH MOSAIC ART - PART 6
This is the sixth of eight videos showing different Valentine's Day mosaic ideas!
Welcome to my studio! You can make a lovely floral like this after a trip to the thrift shop.
0:20 For Part 6 I am using a clear glass self standing frame I found at a thrift shop. I paid $1 for it. And I am going to use ceramic from plates to make some loose flowers with a bow.
0:46 I have some new Seabell Ceramic Scissors I'm going to try out. Some of my plates came from a thrift shop, and one is my own broken plate. The ceramic scissors work really well on these thin plates. They are very easy to use so far.
2:00 I nip as close as I can to the actual flower, then I take it to the grinder (not shown) to smooth out the edges.
2:20 Someone gave me a bag of pre-cut butterflies that I might use as well.
2:46 I get after the pink and green, cutting long thin pieces for the stems and ribbon.
3:00 I am going to dry lay the design on a 3"x5" index card and then transfer the pieces once my adhesive is in place. The background is not going to be cut until the main design is in place.
4:20 I pipe thinset onto the frame and smooth it out with an Italian spatula. Then I start adding the pre-cut pieces, making sure to seat each piece as I go.
5:45 I didn't manage to get all the pieces in before the thinset has skinned over! So for these last few pieces, I will remove the thinset and add fresh thinset to the backs of the pieces to hold them in place.
6:43 I used thinset so the back would be nice and clean on the back. I also used it to accomodate the different thicknesses of material and make it more even on the front. I will decide whether or not to layer pieces on top once it is grouted.
7:20 I grout with sanded GROUT (not thinset). I spread it with my ceramic tool, and then clean with a brush, shop towels, cotton rags and a pick.
8:19 Using E6000, I layer a few roses and 1/2 beads on top, being super careful to work cleanly.
9:16 This one is very sweet and pretty!
That's Putting It Together Ep. 192 1/2 BONUS. Thanks for watching! See you next time.
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[@judihart9658]

Go on! 🤔what would I be doing if it weren't for evil arthritis now to?😤 # Everything! 🤷‍♀️Go Girl!💖#beautiful artworks! 🙂🎨!💖Enjoy! while you can.💖☕👍😎

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

That must be so hard! I think I'd take up painting if I couldn't make mosaics.

[@EvgeniaKotsiubinski]

Lovely picture ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@kathryn7235]

You continue to amaze me!! I have watched every episode and I’m still learning new things and I’m still in awe of your talent and creativity!! These bonus videos are like Christmas!!! Thank you!!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Wow, thank you! You are so kind!

[@sabinou8198]

Idée super originale. je vais garder l'idée. Merci pour vos vidéo

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@speedmom1702]

My favorite 'I love you' project so far! I love the dishes you used, they were the perfect colors and went together so well.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I might be going through a pink phase here. 🩷

[@pmanzano4474]

I like the 3D idea

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks! Me too!

[@kathypalmer8612]

Wow so pretty❣️What a fun idea to use a glass frame. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙂

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 🤗

[@christinetowell2099]

That is beautiful, I didn't know you could use thinset on glass you learn something new every day!! ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

This thinset says "for use with glass" on the bag.

[@felicagriswold7276]

That is such a lovely idea! I’ve not tried using thin set on glass before. I do like how clean that made it on the back. TFS

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much! 😊 This thinset was labeled "for use with glass" on the bag.

[@diannecrea7090]

You are so inspiring! That frame is a good find! 💕

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Right?!? The thrift store thrill is in the hunt!

[@lisaclancy3372]

Love how you added the flower pieces on top for added dimension . Wondering where you got your Seabell glass nippers. I watched another KZbinr on how they work and they sound like something I need to try.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

WitsEnd Mosaic carries them. They sold out once and then restocked.

[@lisaclancy3372]

Thanks!

[@pattil.diflorio2649]

Do you suppose you could occasionally spritz the thin set with water to avoid the skin until you’re done? What are your thoughts on that idea?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Once it has slaked, you shouldn’t introduce water.

[@DenGio55]

So beautiful!! Julie where did you get the little brush (with red handle)? Looks like something I need. :o)

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I think I found it at Home Depot near the tile & grout.

[@DenGio55]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 thank you!!

[@tonyaschade301]

I notice you’re using E6000 more and silicone less. Is there a reason for that? These last few videos are beautiful by the way…as always.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I like to use E6000 when there is not great contact between the piece and the substrate. Beads are often like that if they are round. When I layered the roses on top here, the layer below was uneven. Silicone works best when it is thinly applied. As a filler for an uneven surface it can be rather flexible, which I didn’t want here.

[@lgene7232]

Is it possible to see your grinding process

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Sure! I’ll try to capture it in the future. There are two reasons I don’t often show it. One- my grinder is shamefully dirty and two- I’d have to move my phone mount.

[@karen-lynpenton2427]

Do you use thinset instead of grout very often?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

It was grout. I kept saying thinset accidentally.