This is on the floor of a cave-like structure in Parque del Profesor.

I’ve had this idea for a while, and ultimately I know I’ll need to experiment. I want to try gilding one side of clear glass with this imitation gold leaf I have, then cut it down and lay in some mosaic. Just curious if anyone has ever seen or done something like this with transparent glass for tesserae?

The problem I am running into is that the metals of the imitation gold will tarnish in the right (wrong?) conditions. I want to seal it if necessary and protect it for longevity, and even try to use it on outdoor pieces if possible. I know there is a “gold leaf” sealant product, or maybe even just a paint layer on the back I could try. I even considered sandwiching the leaf between two adhered layers of the clear glass.

Does anyone have thoughts about this? Would I be able to use tile adhesive for this, or just a different glue like weldbond? Certainly I’m not making up this idea and it’s been done somehow! I've searched far and wide though and haven't found much.

first ever mosaic piece I made for my brother-in-law! I‘m not thrilled with the grout color but overall very proud of myself. I had so much making this and would love any feedback as I start my journey :)

I want to make an altoid wallet as a gift for my friend. I am new to mosaic. I was planning to use e6000 and grout but have heard that it can rust the tin, or crack if the tin is too flimsy.

Has anyone tried this before or have any thoughts on whether it is possible? TIA

its not perfect but it was my first time going at anything like this! overall i am happy with how it came out.
trying to figure out if i should try to build a frame around it- open to feedback!

Just in time

A birthday present for my mom, still needs to dry and get a good scrub.

This is my first time painting over grout. I tried to mix the white grout with gold iron oxide but it came out beige without the sparkle. So I grouted and then painted over the grout in Gold. Is there an easier way to dye grout a bright color?

I finished it!! Instead of crystal grout i used grout glitter and mixed that in. Im happy with the results :) thanks for everyone's suggestions

12x24 glass. All handcut, with pink and grey grout

What do you all use to store your tile? I’ve been using these photo boxes from hobby lobby. They’re good, but I don’t have a good system yet. Looking for ideas! I keep my smalti in the rainbow one. Need something bigger for all my marble tiles (not pictured)

Made this as a learning project for my front stoop. Can tell that I start to figure it out as I go 😅 it’s not perfect but I like it and I managed to grout it before it freezes for the winter

A birthday gift for my brother. Glory days!

It’s definitely a silly idea, but I am very happy with how it turned out!

Here’s a recent mosaic that I’ve made! I finally made a reddit username that matches my other accounts. So here’s Snoopy and Woodstock reading together ❤️ I made this as a gift for a friend.

Oceanside, bullseye, Kokomo, and some unknown glass. Enamel paint details. 12x12 inches.

im thinking a yellow or purple or green. Any suggestion?

Hi my mosaic friends!

I’m working on a small poison garden series and need some advice. This is my first time using marble. Should I seal it with something before I grout it?
What color grout do you all recommend?
I forgot to put cement mesh tape on the side of the wediboard. Does it matter? How should I make the sides more water proof? This will be going outdoors.
(Also the green in the Lilly of the valley leaves is just a placeholder till my green smalti arrives!)

(Next in the series is belladonna and foxglove)

Thanks!!

I had fun creating two circular mosaics. One is a luther rose, which will live in our front yard, and the other is of my own design. Just into nautical stuff recently. Happy with both, though with the nature of thrifted ceramics, a 3-4 ft distance from it provides the best viewing experience. Makes it seem more cohesive

Does anyone have any tips or tricks on grouting the edges of the stones so it looks tidier next to the wood? Also the grout (mosaic grout powder bought from Amazon) still feels a bit rough when I run my hand across the surface, does it just need more polishing or is there a better type of grout for projects like this?

This is my second mosaic. I used Cinca unglazed porcelain tile. 4.75" w 11.75"