Mosaic House Number
Mosaic House Number
by Marina Giovitto Ehlers
Mosaic Arts
Requirements
- FOR MOSAIC:
- Fibre cement board with a metal frame 1 packet black glass pebbles
- Two strips of Lalele handmade ceramic tiles Scissors
- 1/9 sheet 10x10mm Petite ceramics Silicone
- 1/4 sheet 20x20mm Winckelmans unglazed ceramic
- FOR GROUTING:
- Grey Tile Grout Grouting Squeegee
- Newspaper Sponge
- Small plastic tub Bucket of Water
- (Optional: Pool Acid)
Instructions
- MAKING THE MOSAIC
- Step 1: Cut the mosaic tiles into strips to fit onto the fibre cement board.
- Step 2: Plan your mosaic spacing by laying the tiles into the frame to make sure they fit.
- Step 3: Stick the tiles into the frame with silicone.
- Step 4: Construct your number with the pebbles on top of the mosaic and stick it with silicone.
- Step 5: Allow to dry overnight.
- GROUTING
- Step 1: Mix the grey tile grout with water in the plastic tub.
- Step 2: Squeegee it into the gaps removing excess grout.
- Step 3: Sprinkle dry grout over the wet grout.
- Step 4: Rub with newspaper until all the grout is rubbed off the tiles.
- Step 5: Allow to dry for a week.
- CLEANING
- Step 1: Take a cap of pool acid. Dilute it a cap of water.
- Step 2: Paint it over the surface of the tiles.
- Step 3: Leave for 5 minutes and wash off completely with water.
WARNING: Pool acid will burn your skin.
Take care to not get it on your skin or clothes