Ep. 86 HOW I MAKE FOUR EASY BEAD MOSAIC ANIMALS using a wood base and Apoxie Sculpt.

[@angierox6964]

Love them! The owl and the bunny are my favorites. I love what you did with the bunnies tail.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tonyaschade301]

I just did a little Cardinal last night using Apoxie Sculp, beads and red stained glass. Im so excited at how he turned out! I wish I could send you a picture. I work at a stained glass shop (in Janesville, WI) and I’m getting more mosaic classes going. You’re my inspiration. I just did a class on mosaic pendants and people loved it. Thank you for sharing your talent.😊

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Sounds great! I love Apoxie Sculpt!

[@petertwining5729]

Everything looked great but really love the owl.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Me too. Until I made the butterfly this week! And the dragonfly! They’re both great. They’ll be in Ep. 87!

[@QemamuMosaics]

Your work is amazing I love watching what you do.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you so much!

[@usedtobeblue2]

Wow! I'm just now starting to see this beaded mosaic art! I'm floored!!! Your work is amazing! What a beautiful gift to everyone who encounters it. Pre-stringing the beads is genius! HELLO! I wish you well. STAY ENCOURAGED 😊 LIKED 👍 SUBSCRIBED

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much! Cheers!!!

[@AussieJill]

They all turned out beautiful ❤️

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you!

[@PaulMazzoni]

I like the squirrel the best!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I knew you would!

[@christinetowell2099]

Absolutely great project 👍

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad you like it! I hope you try it sometime!

[@rupashukla5916]

Mondays are a visual treat - you are VERSATILE - loved all but like you I too found the🦉the best!!! Keep going girl 😍

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Yay! Thank you!

[@j.c.7555]

Amazing work! Great idea on mounting them! ❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 🤗 So many choices with the background!

[@nadinelaborde8669]

So beautiful ! ❤

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thank you! 😊

[@cindycoleman5196]

Lovely projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@pmarlowe1638]

Those beaded animals are like tiny jewels! Love them ALL!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

YES! That's what I think too. Little shiny sparkly jewels.

[@SimplyWillow7]

Exquisite!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@nirateller5603]

Amazing. Love all of them

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks so much!

[@MsK-xm7vw]

Lol, I can so relate to the problem of finishing a project in cold weather. Living in the Canadian Rockies, this is my biggest problem in my artwork. It's been between -30c and -40c for a month here in Alberta (no, I'm not joking), and every year I end up with dozens of projects waiting to be finished and taking up valuable studio space. I always prep as many substrates and supplies as possible before the temps drop, but sealing finished projects in the winter here just isn't possible without a heated shop.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

It was 70 degrees F on Christmas day here! I think I'll get a warm enough day soon. This glaze says 50-90 is ideal and looking at the forecast, that is a two day wait for me. Not bad!

[@phyllisbarr4766]

love them so adorable, for the owl, i would have added a glass mosaic or beaded branch as well, you're work is fantastic

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Great idea! I thought about doing that but in the end decided to leave it so they would be more alike. I could still add a branch though...

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I love how you layered the bugle beads on to look like fur! I've been looking at wooden animal cut-outs for awhile but hadn't decided what to cover them with. This gives me some ideas since I bought a pound of Apoxie Sculpt and have lots of small beads!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Apoxie Sculpt is a great product! Have fun with the beads!

[@Kodak718]

Wow

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for watching!

[@teresagleason]

Not I'm off to the store to buy more beads! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I tried to use the beads I already have! But these animals used up lots of my brown/copper and now I'm feeling an itch to get more!

[@TenJ59]

I was watching your video as you explaining your fingers in quilting these finger tips may work Noble Notions Quilters Tips Finger tips Not sure if they will be comfortable but it won't hurt to try. Beautiful work

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for the tips tip! I tried the tips for office work but they were too thick. The Quilter's tips look like they are worth a try.

[@jecriggs]

I bought gel (silicone) finger cots on Amazon earlier this year to protect two of my fingers that had developed an infection. I found they were quite comfortable and I could still use my PC keyboard.

[@gloriajanik1981]

Do you ever use nu skin ? I IS GREAT. for those sharp cuts. IT is like a nail polish and it has an anesthetic in it for the soreness. Every glass artist needs to keep it handy

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I'll have to try it! My fingers don't get sore too often.

[@arlenebain5678]

Think this is one of my favorite episodes yet! Loved all the animals you did, and of course, the owl is my favorite. Was wondering if there was any way you could list the different kinds of beads you used? Also noticed that thingy that had different kinds of beads in it, wasn’t the pallet, it was larger, what was that? It looked quite handy to keep the beads separated. Gotta run, going to Hobby Lobby to see if they have little wood animals! 😁

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Maybe a storage container? I like the big 32 compartment container with curved compartments. I store loose beads. Lol and I’m so sorry- I don’t think I can list the beads! Many I’ve had for years with no labels. 😳 I will try to put some in the video description!

[@arlenebain5678]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 thanks so very much for the beads list!! I know that took a long time to do, I appreciate it so much!!

[@arlenebain5678]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 I like that 32 compartment organizer, do you remember where you found it? I have been looking but haven’t found it yet. It’s been fun buying beads! Thank you so much!

[@gloriajanik1981]

Arlene Bain. You can find those animals and other wooden objects like animals clovers and boxes and birdhouses at the dollar store and might Arlene Bain they have all kinds of wooden pieces to mosaic at the dollar store and Michael's. YOU would be surprised at what you can find to mos aic there

[@gloriajanik1981]

Michael's has 2 aisles full of beads. IT is bead heaven!!

[@kathiekarancz964]

Do you think it’s possible to do the beadwork without Apoxy sculpt? Glue only? 🐢🌮

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Check out Sabrina Frey’s work. She doesn’t use Apoxy Sculpt and uses beads exclusively.

[@martalautin1196]

Love your work. Exactly what adhesive do you use to glue the beads down?

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I think I used Apoxie Sculpt as the adhesive.

[@carolync1967]

I can't seem to see your responses to the comments below, so if you already answered this, I apologize: where did you order your wood animal blanks from? They appear a little thicker than what I found...and mine seem to warp a tad.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I ordered from Amazon. They are pretty thin, but the Apoxie gives it some strength once it cures.

[@pegmitchell2072]

How much would you charge to sell it? I am thinking of doing some pets for an specialty shop.

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

It depends so much on where you are located and what your local area will pay for. Beaded projects often take just as much time as a cut glass mosaic, but may not be valued as highly in my opinion.

[@brendawhaley7094]

were do you get the glass

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

I try to buy from local stained glass shops if possible. Hobby Lobby carries glass. And there are lots of online sources like Delphi and SWArtGlass.com

[@yvonneschimmel453]

Your art is amazing! Try wearing cutting gloves!

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Thanks for the tip!

[@yvonneschimmel453]

@@mazzonimosaics8222 hey we got to look after each other lol 😆 plus your amazing you have to take care of your hands!

[@teresaholland4790]

You explain nothing on how to make it we just watched you put beads in something please explain😂

[@mazzonimosaics8222]

Check the video description for more info!