The first step in the mosaic process is to find a rigid surface to mosaic. We chose one of our Basic Picture Frames. We have many surfaces to choose from.

After you choose your surfaces, it is time to design your piece. Your only design limitation is your own imagination. You can draw it on paper, directly on your piece, or lay it out on your surface. start with the edges and work your way in. Lay down your adhesive in sections.

Now that you have your first section of adhesive down, you will now apply your tesserae (mosaic pieces). Place each piece on top of your adhesive as desired. You need to leave a minimum of approximately 1/8" between each tile to leave room for grout. You can space your pieces out further if you like. A good rule of thumb is a 1/8" minimum and 1/2" maximum space between pieces.

Lay down your next section of adhesive. Work in small areas at a time. This keeps your adhesive from drying out if you are working slowly. It will also give you stopping points if you want to take a break. You don't have to do a project in one sitting.

Start applying the rest of your tesserae to your piece. It can make it easier to grout if you make the pieces near the edge of your surface somewhat flush to the surface. Work section by section until you piece is completely covered as illustrated in step six below.

Take your masterpiece home for everyone to enjoy!  It's that simple!!