MAKE FREE MOSAICS FROM FOUND AND RECYCLED MATERIALS

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A slightly longer video to take you through every stage of HOW TO MAKE MOSAICS using found and recycled materials. From choosing your materials to selecting the right adhesive, preparing the adhesive bed and building your mosaic, this video teaches you all you need to know about making mosaics with everyday materials. Always wanted to know what to do with those jars of beautiful beach pebbles or how to find a new life for a treasured broken plate? Then you're in the right place!
For additional information, please watch the videos below:
Five essential mosaic tools: • FIVE ESSENTIAL MOSAIC ...
How to make mosaic tile adhesive/thin set: • HOW TO MAKE THINSET/TI...
How to make a homemade substrate using fibre glass mesh for mosaic: • HOMEMADE MOSAIC SUBSTR...
Interested in learning more about making mosaics the classical way, then this pre-recorded class could be just what you need: helenmilesmosaics.org/product...

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@rachelkoiks 9 ай бұрын

So I’m not the only one with mini hoards of rocks, shells, plastics and broken glass and things. I’m always picking stuff up when walking my dog always with the intention of making a mosaic but now that I’ve accumulated so much material, I realized I have no idea where to start or what to mosaic. I was impressed by micro mosaic Roman jewelry which is what inspired me to save all these broken glass pieces I find daily among many other goodies. I love anything that finds a way to use trash in a sustainable way because even the recycling system isn’t efficient like we’d all like it to be.

@HelenMilesMosaics 9 ай бұрын

I know exactly how you feel! It is getting to the point that I virtually cant get into my little studio because it is so full of things that I have collected! 😀

@quirkybird3551 Жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your videos, and this one is especially timely as I have a lot of found objects from my local beach in need of a project. I appreciate the clarity and detail of the information that you provide, and the fact that there is no distracting background music. Thanks so much, and please keep the videos coming!

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Music to my ears! Thanks so much for this 😀

@sabinereimer7809 3 ай бұрын

I used similar materials to make a big mosaic at my bathroom walls. I used a tranparent coating for the pebbles. Much easier to clean and the colours are popping up!

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! Did you use a kind of varnish?

@SuperBrowndog1 Ай бұрын

It's so helpful to see the mosaic being created from the beginning. Thank you.

@HelenMilesMosaics Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 😀

@privacydisappeared917 Жыл бұрын

Thank you and greetings from Rome - attending a mosaics school and also learning a lot from you!

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Lucky you! Enjoy every minute of it and dont miss the Palazzo Massimo :museonazionaleromano.beniculturali.it/en/palazzo-massimo/

@AcumenManagement 4 ай бұрын

fab - where is the mosaic school please? link?

@whistleblower1826 11 ай бұрын

You are simply fabulous, Helen!

@HelenMilesMosaics 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, that's lovely to hear! 😀

@diannecrea7090 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Helen, Thank you! 🎄💕

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Dianne! 😁

@saramelville5139 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video - thanks so much Helen x

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Sara! Talk about teaching your grandmother to suck eggs!!! 😀

@jacqualineweber6335 Жыл бұрын

Your videos inspire and truly help me. Thank you so much❤

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that Jacqualine 😀

@trishjordan3008 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Helen.

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@arcar66 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT....this is what I do too....nothing goes to waste!! thanks Helen

@HelenMilesMosaics 7 ай бұрын

That's good to hear! 😀

@LydiaCarr-ne3pi 2 ай бұрын

Love your vids. And you are so inspiring. Thankyou for your teaching.❤❤❤❤

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome and thank you for your comment. 😀

@HoneyBeeBuz 3 ай бұрын

Hello from USA so lovely, thank you for sharing your knowledge 🥰

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome from rainy Scotland! 😀🏔

@zimmermannnathalie3128 Жыл бұрын

Thank's🙏

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@megrieker 3 ай бұрын

Hi from the USA! If we don't have that type of grout, what would be the closest thing? would it be sanded or unsanded grout? Polymer? Fortified? There are so many choices here, and I want to make sure I do the right thing! Thanks so much!

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 ай бұрын

In the US, you can use Laticrete 254 Platinum which is polymer fortified and or Mapei Glass and Tile Thinset which is also polymer fortified which is the same as Adesilex P10 which you can buy from places like Home Depot. I am not sure if it is sanded - there is no mention on the packaging that I can see so I think that the sanded/non sanded option is for grout rather than thin set. I hope that helps!

@anaschilling2668 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this helpful video, would this adhesive work on wood or terracotta pots?? 🌹

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Yes, tile adhesive works on both wood and terracotta. Just make sure that you use marine ply if the mosaic is going to be outdoors and also I like to seal the wood first using a 50/50 mix of water and PVA.

@lisaschiro1550 7 ай бұрын

Hi Helen, You make it all look so easy, thank you! I want to make mosaic belt buckles. Would I need to use your homemade adhesive, or could I use store-bought grout on the buckle blanks? I’m using items of different thicknesses to customize each for my children/grandchildren. Appreciate and advice, sincerely, Lisa Schiro

@HelenMilesMosaics 7 ай бұрын

Hi Lisa, I hope you get on well with the buckles. We have been in contact via email but I wanted to make a comment here in case anyone else has the same question. I dont recommend tile adhesive on metal but would suggest epoxy sculpt.

@diller468 Жыл бұрын

would you be able to apply directly to fiberglass mesh as well? or does it depend on the size and shape of the found objects?

@HelenMilesMosaics Жыл бұрын

Yes, as long as you have plastic under the mesh to stop it sticking the table. That's a quite a common way to make mosaics so thanks for pointing it out! 😀

@dee6075 11 ай бұрын

I’m wanting to mosaic old broken concrete pavers for use in the garden, is there anything I need to keep in mind (as in adhesive, grout,etc) when creating them? Thank you in advance

@HelenMilesMosaics 10 ай бұрын

Not that I know of. Concrete pavers are a great substrate for mosaics.

@jenniferchristenson4200 Жыл бұрын

I have several little things I made out of resin, could I use them with grout? I can't seem to find an answer

@HelenMilesMosaics 11 ай бұрын

Yes, I am sure you can. Resin is basically plastic and I dont think it is porous so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

@nabihahabibullah1577 21 күн бұрын

💐✋💐

@Stopmotionbro 6 ай бұрын

This may be a silly question (I’m new to mosaics), but would you not grout this? If not, how do you know which pieces of mosaic art to grout?

@HelenMilesMosaics 6 ай бұрын

Not a silly question at all. When you use tile adhesive/thinset there is no need to grout the mosaic because the thinset holds the pieces in place and fills the gaps between them. Some people do grout when using materials which are different heights and textures but it is an extremely labour intensive process as you have to pick out all the excess grout which gets trapped so I really wouldn't recommend it.

@Stopmotionbro 6 ай бұрын

@@HelenMilesMosaics Thank you for the explanation! Do you have a video showing how to grout a project that is made using found materials when weldbond or another glue is used instead of thinset?

@HelenMilesMosaics 6 ай бұрын

@@Stopmotionbro I'm afraid I don't, but this looks like it might be helpful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m81omqygt8C9h3k.html

@mariawilson2595 4 ай бұрын

Helen did you grout that piece ?

@HelenMilesMosaics 4 ай бұрын

The beauty of using this method is that you don't have to grout. The tesserae are held in place by the tile adhesive which also fills the gaps between the pieces.

@monicapinto6005 3 ай бұрын

@@HelenMilesMosaics could you grout it if wanted? what shall I watch out for?

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 ай бұрын

@@monicapinto6005 You can grout but it's hard work grouting around pieces which are different heights. It just takes a bit of time and patience!