If you’re an enthusiastic traveler and tourist like us, then perhaps you’ve seen historical mosaics in places like Greece or Italy and witnessed their beauty. Even if you haven’t had the luxury of traveling yet, you’ve probably seen pretty mosaic effects in restaurants, museums, or on art pieces. Maybe you’ve even seen faux or DIY mosaic effects before when people have made them in your friend circles or crafting groups! No matter how you were introduced to them, it’s hard not to appreciate the intricate concentration, patience, and careful skill that goes into creating something made from that many pieces and have the final product look well spaced, colour coordinated, and even.
All of that might sound a little bit intimidating when it comes to thinking about making a mosaic piece of your own, but we promised you it’s not actually that hard as long as you’re willing to invest the time and effort in your work. To help you out, we’ve made a list of 15 beautiful inspiration projects and DIY tutorials that will show you how to cut or collect and place the pieces, as well as how to make the mixture that will meld between your pieces and keep the stunning patter you create in place. Check them all out below!
1. Mosaic lady bug garden sculpture
One of the best ways to ensure that the image you’re creating when you make a mosaic piece is to start from scratch, because you can actually engrave some of the pattern into your base structure and us that as a guideline for how you’ll place your pieces. That’s what
2. Mosaic garden throne
Are you actually already quite experienced in doing your own mosaic pieces and patterns, so now you’re looking for something a little more advanced that will give you a fun challenge and really let you show off your skills when you have visitors? Then you might be ready to tackle this amazing garden “throne” by
3. Jack-O-Lantern night light
Garden décor and outdoor, cement based pieces aren’t the only things you can create using mosaic techniques! We absolutely adore the way
4. Mosaic CD ornaments
If you ask us, doing mosaic crafts with old CDs is awesome in more than one way. Not only do you get a mosaic motif piece at the end, but it’s extra flashy and fun because it’ll be holographic if you use the mirrored side of the CDs facing outwards. it’s also a great way to upcycle old things you’re not using rather than throwing them away! We love these eye catching little ornaments from
5. Mosaic teacup planter
There are plenty of things you can cut up or break into great mosaic pieces, but sometimes it’s nice to use pre-cut tiles to get that evenly spaced clean edges kind of look. That is, unless you’re going to go all our and use entire pieces of porcelain dishware, of course! We’re absolutely in love with the way
6. Bottle cap mosaic tabletop
Cups and mugs aren’t the only unconventional pieces you can create a mosaic effect from when you do DIY! If you’re the kind of person who loves to crack open a cold, refreshing bottle of beer at the end of a long work day, then consider saving the bottle cap each time you do, because they’re great for upcycling into all kinds of DIY projects and crafts. One of our absolute favourite bottle cap pieces is this mosaic style table top featured on
7. Mosaic art tool holder
Perhaps you’re the kind of DIY enthusiast who would really rather make every element you possibly can within a project yourself, right from scratch? Even if you’re building on a base, like you will be in this little craft supplies holder idea from
8. Stunning mosaic door frame
So, we know that this stunningly visual door frame featured on
9. Marble and mosaic vase
Just in case you’re still very into the idea of creating a mosaic effect using something unconventional but you’d prefer something other than the bottle caps, here’s a really cool and much more whimsical looking idea from
10. Glass tile tree mosaic
Have you always loved art that’s made in different mediums that most people are used to crafting with? Do you enjoy the concept of making an image with your mosaic, but you’re not confident in your ability to create one on your own just using differently coloured tiles freehand style? Then check out how
11. Mini mosaic tray
Perhaps you’re new to mosaic techniques and, even though you might work your way up to projects like the mosaic backyard throne someday, you’d like to start with something a little smaller and easier than that for now? In that case, you should definitely check out this adorable little serving tray idea from
12. Mosaic garden table
Are you still in the tile mosaic stage but you’d rather make something just a little more interesting than a flat tray? Maybe you’re really interested in the idea of a mosaic table but you’d rather something more streamlined looking than the bottle caps idea we showed you earlier. In that case, you might prefer this neat and tidy tile mosaic table from
13. Stone tile mosaic keepsake boxes
Here’s another one for the learners on our readers list! This simple mosaic top box idea from
14. Mosaic birdhouses
When we say that we spend a lot of time sitting in our gardens in the summer, we mean that we spend a lot of time sitting in the garden. That’s why we’ve always had a soft spot for colourful little DIY projects that add character and fit right in with the flowers around us to make the garden an even more cheerful, relaxing place than it already was. These adorably colourful mosaic birdhouses are exactly the kind of thing we mean! Get the full instructions for making your own on
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