I've been working on this project for FOUR years! // DIY Tile Mosaic

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Жыл бұрын

Finally finishing my epic tile project! In this video, I show you how to make handmade tiles with slab building, how I glaze tiles, and how I made my tile mosaic. Let me know what you think down in the comments!
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@walkerpottery9296-Natalie Жыл бұрын

If you could do this project over, what would make it easier? I’m genuinely considering making a mosaic using your method. Would you bevel the tiles again? Can you see the bevel after the grout has been applied? Such beneficial & unique content you’ve shared, thank you!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thats such a great question. You CAN see the bevel and it looks nice, but I’m not totally sure it was worth the labor haha. I think if I did it again I would do everything the same except just sponge the edges smooth, not bevel. 😄

@walkerpottery9296-Natalie Жыл бұрын

@@PotterytothePeople Thanks for the feedback, I’m going to try it out with just wiping the edges smooth. My idea is to make a bazillion tiles and just glaze a few at a time when I’m glazing other pieces. When I have all the bazillion done I’m going to create some sort of mosaic with all the random colors. 🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩵🖤🤎

@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo 9 ай бұрын

@@walkerpottery9296-Nataliedid you end up doing that? How'd it go?

@jantodd-hr1xe 2 ай бұрын

Hello from McMinnville, Oregon. I just discovered your videos as I was recovering from big toe joint implant surgery. Ice and elevate…no stairs. I have enjoyed watching you think through each project, problem solve and make a difference in your surrounding and your business. When there is a mistake you learn from it and your enthusiasm and gentle voice is easy on the ears. You are a joy to watch.

@pdx_additions7324 Жыл бұрын

Oh my - love this! The variation in the tile is so lovely and now you have a spare box to fill with a new four year project! :D

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

hahah yes indeed 😄

@csickginger Жыл бұрын

I laughed pretty hard when you did the math on how many tiles you still needed. So relatable to have started an ambitious project right before the pandemic and then give up 😆

@chompers11 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! I used to do a lot of tile and mosaic work, darker grouts usually crush it with most designs. Grey or even charcoal grout is my fav, really makes the colors pop. Schluter edging will also tie it all together nicely. Another tip because I'd love to see more of your homemade tile and designs: lay your tiles out face down on big sheets of clear packing tape, glue mesh to the back, cut to easy to move size pieces.. flip..boom easy to install sections. Move them on plywood boards. I've done some huge mosaic installations this way. One was over 14,000 pieces. I also highly recommend mapei products. Glad to see you mix your own grout instead of premixed 😩

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

genius! thats amazing. I thought about using a dark grout but then I chickened out haha white felt safe. But I’m totally hooked so this wont be the last :)

@chompers11 Жыл бұрын

@@PotterytothePeople exciting. I think a lot about really odd shaped pieces fitting together. Also mosiacs for outdoor installations, your work would look so good in a garden. Pick up a cheap mapei color matching kit for grouts, they have like 30+ colors. You can do some amazing stuff

@casadecolores.ceramics 11 ай бұрын

such good tips!! @@chompers11 gonna try the mesh and darker grout on my own project

@mishame156 11 ай бұрын

It reminds me of mosaic street signs in Turkey. Gorgeous!

@vicky-akastichr-davis4676 Жыл бұрын

Marvelous!!! I am so glad you stuck to this too! I am not a potter, stitchery is my four-tay, but it was part of my mom's art-talents. My dad, also an artist, had made her a wheel [giant beast with cement kick wheel] etc.....but I have clear memories of "keeping an eye on the kiln." Thank you for the memories! [dad didn't make the kiln, but he did build our house.]

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

What a lovely artist family! 🥰

@denisenoble4010 7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to watch the process, I've admired it in every video as it hangs in the background. You must be, of course you are, pleased it finally complete even with a big gap. Etween start and finish. It looks great 😊

@thirty3bluelines Жыл бұрын

This one was extremely satisfying to watch. The finished board looks great!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear it! Thanks :)

@alisonweick 10 ай бұрын

I mean this as the highest compliment, but your ability to just "go with it" is incredible!!! the virgo in me is screaming before I can even measure out a simple line!!! love it!

@lornapenn-chester6867 7 ай бұрын

I just watched your latest tile video and clicked to watch this old one. I’m only just in the start of this vid but you’re dipping again, then wiping the bottom clean. I wonder.. Why not just dump all the tiles into the glaze then pick them out and wipe the bottoms? I love your channel.. you’re brill ❤

@lorihry6236 Жыл бұрын

Watching you draw the grid onto the plywood was so satisfying! The sign is awesome, great job 😊

@jaynedavis3388 9 ай бұрын

I thought you were hanging it outside & I was worried about the glue & unsealed board. I’m glad I was wrong & I agree that it looks really good especially for your first time. Chef’s Kiss 🤌🏻

@canete_h Жыл бұрын

My guess for the board size is that you ordered it with the tile size of 3cm. Then using the 3,1 + spacing, it adds up until you don't have space anymore

@jsud5559 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the beauty of your artistry as well as your persistence to see the job through to the end! Looks wonderful!!

@heatherbaldwin2099 7 ай бұрын

I'm obsessed with this too! It looks so good!

@onegreenev Жыл бұрын

Slick little project. Looks great.

@jaoc4283 Жыл бұрын

4 years. Marvelous. I thought I was the only one to take that long to do things.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

hahah i can probably think of a project or two that I’ve been procrastinating even longer 😅

@emilyvanderpool Жыл бұрын

I am obsessed with this project! Gold sticker for perseverance 🌟 so many points where I would have given up! It turned out amazing.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🥰🥰

@sharonpack4696 11 ай бұрын

That was totally wild. You are a genius. You have showed me more in three days than others have in a year of watching clay video's. I have been trying to find answers for clay, kilns, studios, slip, wheels and glazes.. Keep talking, because I'll keep listening. Oh, and another thing, I didn't realise about the dust in the studio. Oh, thank you! I'm going to put vinyl flooring down so I can wet clean. Shelves, simple like yours, my husband has the wood already. 😊

@lauriecraig2760 11 ай бұрын

Just a note. If this sign is to be on the wall, or in the elements PVS glue won't due, use cement

@moragfifield8412 11 ай бұрын

I so love your Channel. I took ceramics in college over 20 years ago. This is an amazing creation thanks for showing all the steps it took to create it. I will be binging your other videos.

@jeannelocke8852 10 ай бұрын

Well done!! Fun to watch. Most informative. Thank you!

@aegistattoo 11 ай бұрын

I`m in love with this project

@raygeorge4553 Жыл бұрын

Just simply FANTASTIC!

@patriciadifilippo9970 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations ! Thank you for sharing !love it !

@barbarab285 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work! It looks amazing!

@ellenthompson8405 Жыл бұрын

This is so satisfying to watch - I hope it's in a place where people walking your shop by can see it. :)

@casadecolores.ceramics 11 ай бұрын

looks amazing!

@54suzie Жыл бұрын

I just really love it

@AnaBela1990 Жыл бұрын

love this project! it looks beautiful, congratulations🎉

@MadebyAshanti Жыл бұрын

I love this. I've been considering a tile project! Thanks for showing us!

@claremarsh300 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had your dedication to a project! This was so interesting to watch and to see how you overcame the obstacles. You should be so proud of the finished sign, it looks amazing ❤

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you! 🥰

@jennyp7084 Жыл бұрын

Yes it is amazing. Love the final product and loved the making process even more. Thanks again for sharing! Spectacular🎉

@user-ln8di8rl7p 8 ай бұрын

Great work 🎉

@lauriecraig2760 11 ай бұрын

I love it!

@maguseva Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@CookbooksonRepeat Жыл бұрын

I love it!! Glad you finally finished it.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

yes me too! 🤗

@rivetingglance Жыл бұрын

You should be proud! Great job and lovely outcome. 😊

@gwencrable7286 11 ай бұрын

This came out so beautifully! I love the two-toned tiles and your entire process. 👍🏾❤️

@joymalek8939 Жыл бұрын

It’s SO COOL! Thanks for taking us along for the process. I learned so much!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! ❤️

@BackcountryMedia Жыл бұрын

Love these so much!!! Life goal one day to make a mosaic. You did an amazing job!

@Majoofi Жыл бұрын

that you ended up having to do a second batch of tiles that are slightly different in size and color makes the final piece much more interesting.

@chompers11 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you! I wasnt sure at first but now I love the variation 🥰

@lisamartin3853 Жыл бұрын

This is such a cool project!! You did such a good job with it

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️😭 was worth the wait i think

@LunovaLabs Жыл бұрын

so cool. I'd love to try this on a smaller scale.

@juliejoanlanne8322 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful ! I love it ! 👍👏

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you! 🥰

@deborahhasty8515 Жыл бұрын

It's beautiful!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you! ❤️❤️

@KylaFuller 11 ай бұрын

If you had a tool that cut a v you could bevel the lines before you cut them apart. It’d save you lots of time.

@candystamping4552 Жыл бұрын

What a nice addition to your studio! 😊😊👍

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you! 😄

@kristenfalkirk Жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you!! 🥰

@ladyw6773 Жыл бұрын

Great job! This was fun to watch 💜 I'm sure it's very satisfying to complete such a long term project, AND it looks wirklich fantastisch 💜

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you :)

@user-tc6qv2ms1b Жыл бұрын

This is soooo cool!!! 🥰😍 i love it!!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you!! 🥰

@amandabishop7987 Жыл бұрын

It's awesome 😊

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@hobblecreekpottery Жыл бұрын

Love, love this. Sooo much can be done with pottery, and I love how you show the versatility. Beautiful.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

its endless! 😍

@purpleturt1 Жыл бұрын

Well done! It was worth the effort 👍👍👍👍

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️thank you

@omirossapiridis Ай бұрын

Amazing

@jugeebean Жыл бұрын

Soooo cool

@NaiveBohdana Жыл бұрын

fantastic project! i am so inspired to make my own mosaic now *-*

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

do it!! ❤️

@amandahodgin9316 Жыл бұрын

I love it! The design is cohesive but the small variations in the colours makes it interesting.

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you! I wasnt sure about the variation at first but it won me over ☺️

@MRHSD Жыл бұрын

I love it!!! ❤

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

thank you!! 🥰

@jjjessee245 Жыл бұрын

Congratulation!

@rachelleottereyes364 Жыл бұрын

I do a lot of mosaic work and I think you’ve done a great job!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥹

@lisalu952 Жыл бұрын

Love this! And your enthusiasm is very infectious and inspiring 😀 I recently found some floor tiles at a tip shop but there weren't quite enough, so I'm currently waiting on a bisque firing of (hopefully) replica tiles that I've made. Interested to see how they turn out 🤔 have never made tiles before. I used to do large scale mosaics with pre-bought tiles, so your video was a light bulb moment 🤩 I didn't even make the connection of making mosaic tiles after doing the floor tiles, haha! Doh! It made me smile 😊 thankyou, have a great day!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

sounds like an amazing project! I’m totally hooked on mosaics now 😆

@danielamarshmallow Жыл бұрын

this is amaizing

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@Worrier629 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful that you’ve finished the sign and simply pushed ahead in doing so :-) I make mosaics and I’ve been trying to figure out tile making so it was useful for me to watch your project. It’s always useful for me to watch your videos :-) I’d have only insisted that you stick the tiles to a fibre mesh sheet instead of dry-laying them on the table. Then the fibersheet mosaic could be stuck to a board (to keep it movable) or to the wall directly. PVA is ok for indoors but we do let the glue cure over 24 hours before grouting…PVA is water based and the grout introduces moisture so it can dislocate the tiles. Many mosaicists ‘polish’ their grouted mosaic tile by tile or in small sections with a soft rag to remove the grout haze instead of using a damp sponge. But…you did so well and the sign is up and shining. :-)

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I will definitely keep those in mind for my next mosaic project :) ❤️

@subhashchandra2438 2 ай бұрын

How to make clay for ceramic tile can you please make a video

@danaology. Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the board was too small once you added space for the grout? All those tiny gaps added up to one tile size too small. It looks amazing!! ❤

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

Yes thats what I thought at first but (off camera) i tested without the gaps and it still didnt fit completely! I honestly dunno what happened but probably just terrible measuring haha

@Zeldur Жыл бұрын

I have actually been thinking of making my own tile for the kitchen, but with a repeating design on each tile. Have you tried that before? Is it worth buying premade bisque 6" tile?

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

This was the first time I made tiles! I think you can go for the premade tiles but they won’t have the same handmade look :) good if you want uniformity though!

@mohammadalirezakhan9408 Жыл бұрын

I did something similari Just last month

@user-jc2jl8uv4q Жыл бұрын

Where did you get that great blue roller? Nice tiles!

@PotterytothePeople Жыл бұрын

all my tools are linked in the description :)

@K-dj5ne 2 ай бұрын

What thickness was the slab.

@ThankGodImAnAetheist Жыл бұрын

Welcome to counted cross stitch! But with cjay tiles instead of Aida and embroidery thread...

@Nrscathy60 11 ай бұрын

Because you didn't use "Thin Set" under the tiles, you used "cheap craft glue," the weight of the tiles plus the grout will pull the tiles off of the board. Guaranteed. Glue won't hold tiles plus grout. It looks cool, but give it time.😮 I wouldnt have used a wooden board. I recommend using Backer board, Fiber Board. It absorbs the tile and thinset to the board and holds it firm. Then grouting won't pull the tiles off.

@lesliebehringer5055 11 ай бұрын

Your board was probably the right size for 3.0cm tiles, bit too small for 3.1cm tiles.

@alimay1011 11 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to pick up where the plandemic left you. It is good to see people surviving and thriving. Hopefully the talk of them doing it again soon will not happen, and if it does you will be equipped to deal with it