Heloow peeps,
We know that selecting and fixing tiles, applying grout, rubbing off excess & sealing it all up is the normal procedure anyone follows to build a bathroom. I, on the other hand, followed the same process to create this pretty & colorful mosaic tile mirror ! 😄
Let's dive right into the materials needed and the process that I followed.
Materials Needed:
- Foamboard or Cardboard base
- Hot Glue gun
- Mosaic Mercantile Tile Adhesive
- Mosaic Mercantile Grout (White/grey according to preference - I used white)
- 1x1 inch Mosaic Tiles
- Round flat mirror
- Rope / Floral Wire
- Scissors
- Xacto Knife
- Pencil
- Spatula
- Masking Tape(optional)
- Washcloth / Rags
Procedure:
- Take the desired size of cardboard / foam board and outline the circumference of the round mirror at the center of the board.
- Mark the desired circumference of the entire artwork on the foam board and cut off the extra portion using the Xacto knife, now we have a round base.
- Mark two spots where you want to place the hanging wires and make two incisions.
- Pass the rope or floral wire through it and tie them securely.
- Hot glue the spots to secure it in place. Now we have the hanger wire ready.
- Place the round flat mirror exactly on the spot where you marked the outline earlier in Step 1 and hot glue it in place.
- Start arranging the individual tiles one by one in concentric circles and glue them using the Mosaic mercantile adhesive.
- Make desired number of rows of mosaic tiles in concentric circles. In this example, I made 6-7 rows.
- Let the glue dry for 8-9 hours or preferably overnight.
- Cover the Mirror using a masking tape (This step is optional since the grout comes off easily while wiping)
- Using a spatula, spread the premixed grout mixture over the entire tile surface evenly so that it fills up the crevices and gaps between tiles.
- Follow the package instructions to let dry and after the specified time, use a damp washcloth/ rag to gently wipe off all the messy excess grout that is stuck on the surfaces.
- Avoid vigorous scrubbing as this could remove the grout in between the tiles as well.
- Let dry for 24 hours.
- The Mosaic tile mirror is now ready to be displayed on your walls.
