MY TOP FIVE TIPS FOR MAKING MOSAICS

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Interested in making mosaics?
Then my top five tips for making mosaics will get you started and help you avoid pitfalls.
This short video is packed full of mosaic tips - not just five but an extra bonus one at the end too.
Please follow these links for more information about the tile adhesive method: • HOW TO MAKE THINSET/TI... and how to make a home made mosaic substrate: • HOMEMADE MOSAIC SUBSTR...
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Tip 1: Plan ahead
03:11 Tip 2: Dont rush
03:58 Tip 3: Experiment
05:00 Tip 4: Don't seek perfection
07:08 Tip 5: Your phone is a great tool
08:50 Bonus tip: Join a mosaic community

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@RebeccaJensenRunBosco 3 жыл бұрын

As a new mosaic-er, I appreciate this wisdom you've shared!

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@hfrt29 Жыл бұрын

I wish I watched your video earlier it would have saved me a lot of time invested in searching for the things that you mentioned in one video. 🤣

@liangeles9077 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I love your explanation. Big hug from Israel. Orli

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Orli! 😃

@SukiStarFox888 2 жыл бұрын

So amazing! I am in awe of your work and your videos are invaluable to me. Thank you so much!! 💕

@patriciakerr2486 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite tip is not to expect perfection!

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 жыл бұрын

😀😀😀

@hfrt29 Жыл бұрын

I do everything that you say especially the picture thing is important because they always look different in the pictures, and then you could see where changes could be made. Glad that I know I'm doing things properly

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Good to know! 😀

@diannecrea7090 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful advice! 💕

@williambo5989 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE MOSAICS. THIS ART IS SO ENDURING AND EVERLASTING

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Me too - I never get tired of them! 😀

@katedanis9075 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Helen! Very much useful

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it, Kate! 😀

@oguzcanbozkurt1326 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Helen, I hope you're having an amazing day!!

@HelenMilesMosaics 8 ай бұрын

You too!! 😀

@Cjv123 Жыл бұрын

These are great tips. Thank you! ❤

@electronikariver1234 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos

@cas9065 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You explain very well and I found this inspiring.

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear!

@ItsAllAboutColour 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge ! 😊

@HelenMilesMosaics 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@robertafierro5592 2 ай бұрын

I love the mosaics in the background of the opening. Are they done by Ms. Miles or one of her students?

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 ай бұрын

Anything in my studio is made by me! 😀

@qaswedfr1234 Жыл бұрын

1.5 speed is excellent

@hfrt29 Жыл бұрын

Thank u Helen,my name is Helen also😃

@BlancaDeanHHIndia 3 жыл бұрын

And is there a way to make your own tiles from scratch? Something that looks nice and pretty

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Some people make tesserae out of tile adhesive which means you can add any colours you like and also make stripes by layering different coloured adhesives. Once it is dry the adhesive can be cut like normal tesserae using tile nippers.

@BlancaDeanHHIndia 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Hellen can you do a video of how to make a nice mosaic on a stone? Like a flower on a stone

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! I will add that to my list of upcoming videos :)

@BlancaDeanHHIndia 3 жыл бұрын

@@HelenMilesMosaics thanks so much. ♥️

@ayyacittananda6473 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your advice! Your work is beautiful. I'm wondering if you'd have any tips for me on a project I'm planning. We're installing a statue on a pedestal we're creating. We plan to pour a flat concrete tabletop for the pedestal, and put a mosaic surface around the statue. Does it make sense to cover the entire surface with thin set mortar and place our glass tiles (even if the top will not be completely covered with tiles)? Or is it ok to just put the glass tiles directly into the wet concrete ?

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an interesting project. I would choose to place my glass tiles into thin set on top of the concrete because it would give me time and control to place the pieces. However, technically, there is no reason not to do it the other way too!

@ayyacittananda6473 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelenMilesMosaics Thank you for your quick reply! I also took your advice on joining a Facebook group and I'm finding that very useful and inspiring. Very much appreciating and enjoying your other videos as well. :)

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 жыл бұрын

@@ayyacittananda6473 Great to hear! 😀

@lauramoretti2439 Жыл бұрын

@@ayyacittananda6473 hi there! Which group? Thanks!

@ayyacittananda6473 Жыл бұрын

@@lauramoretti2439 It's called Mosaics @ Everything Mosaic. Amazing projects are posted there and I've appreciated the tips people give each other, including what grout colors to go with and other ways of making colors stand out better.

@johnlocke3481 Жыл бұрын

The one at about the 5:00 mark is gorgeous! Could you tell me what the green material is?

@HelenMilesMosaics 9 ай бұрын

I have just realised that I haven't replied to you for which I apologise! The green is a kind of stone which I bought in Greece.

@AxcelleratorT 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Helen, are there any mosaic making books that you would recommend? Loving your work!

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) My favourite book is Mosaic Techniques, a step by step guide to professional results by Emma Biggs

@electronikariver1234 2 жыл бұрын

Can you paint the tiles to the color your wanting? How do I you do that properly

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't paint over them as the colour would not be as stable as non-painted tesserae. However, if you really need to paint over them then use acrylic clic paint.

@romyhernandez7811 2 жыл бұрын

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@johnlocke3481 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what the material/colors are at the 5 minute mark?

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

It is marble!

@qaswedfr1234 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried gypsum board?

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

No, I haven't but lots of people do use it and it's a great surface for mosaic.

@GiseleBraunshausen Жыл бұрын

Comme j aimerai avoir toutes ces explications en français.....

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

🙏😀

@paulinehunt4069 2 жыл бұрын

I am baffled. You showed the face in beginning. No pattern under neath. You laid it out first. You had to take apart to glue it on sub straight. There are somany pieces how did you relay it perfectly? No one shows that. Yes I truely get the phone aspect, fine for a small project but with large pieces it does not work for me. Especially the subtle nuances of shading. Besides history did not have cell phones. You are an excellent teacher. I am just getting started in my retirement. Fingers crossed. I do do stained glass but I use patterns.

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Pauline. You're right, this video doesn't cover the subject of planning a mosaic before you start to glue. I will take a note of it and add to my list of future videos.