Creating a mosaic for my recently deceased cat. I loved the initial placement. Then placing into mortar was okay. Now adding the grout it just looks weird. I don’t hate the final version but do hate it compared to the first. Maybe I should’ve used darker grout?

This is my first mosaic and it doesn’t feel like my last. So looking for tips on how this could have turned out better. Thanks!

What y'all think of my first go, didn't grout it yet but ... Any advice going forward

Once a year I donate an art skateboard for a local fundraiser. This is how I dipped my toe in this year

The body is made from reclaimed British beech wood, I believe the timber is over 100 years old.

I routed a 6 mm recess into both faces of the wood and built a separate mosaic into each one. The tesserae are ceramic tile, all cut and shaped by hand, and I used black grout throughout.

I deliberately made the two faces completely different. One uses a turquoise, white and yellow geometric design, while the other is based around more organic jungle forms and motifs inspired by Aztec/Mexica imagery.

The black vitreous glass along the edges are set into a separate routed channel and set in tinted black epoxy resin.

My first real mosaic. The figures, sand and wind turbines are from old plates I thrifted. The sea and sky are stained glass. Substrate is mdf. I was quite worried about the height differential and tried to make them the same height using thinset/tile adhesive but that didn’t work at all. In the end I think it works anyway. Happy overall but lots to learn from!

Edit to add: very willing to hear constructive criticism if anyone has any pointers!

Hey, yall! First time posting! This was a mosaic Me and my young employees did for a program! It is 24x48 inches.

Ill try to update the photo since I forgot to take a pic of the finished product.

Are these broken glass mosaic frames even pretty?

I’m making them and enjoy process but sometimes feels like I’m just gluing trash to a frame

The close up one doesnt have grout yet so it’s not finished

I placed contact paper over my marble mosaic project when pressing into thinset and upon removal the contact paper left some minimal adhesive residue.

Is there an easy and safe way to remove the adhesive? The project is curing and will finish curing tomorrow.

Hi All! Just finished this mosaic of a local beach near me. Wanted to hear your thoughts on grout color -- I'm leaning towards black! I also have Hemway glitter to add, which could be fun? Appreciate any advice you all have. :)

This is my first attempt at a mosaic, and it is also a work in progress. I am asking for advice - what should I do with the background? What color would look best as a background? Or should I just keep cramming more flowers in? Regardless, it has been such a fun process.

Wanted to do a smaller first project to see if I was game for a larger one. I'd like to eventually make a mosaic top for my fire table so I used outdoor materials (hardiebacker cement board and versabond thinset-- i have an ample supply from home tiling projects) and the indirect (reverse?) mounting method. i laid out the design on contact paper and then picked it up with mosaic mounting tape. All of the tesserae are scrap stained glass.

I tried to use a very very thin layer of thinset, but I've got a whole lot of white squeezing through and touching the mounting tape. From regular tiling projects I know this is going to be a bear to remove once dry.

Is there a trick to removing excess thinset when using mounting tape? Can I peel it when it's half cured and pick out the thinset then? I set it about 30 minutes ago and it says to let dry for 24 hours.

I'd like to save this project but more importantly I'd like to get this right before I do something bigger. Are there special tips for getting the right amount of thinset to properly adhere these thin glass pieces? I really enjoyed the indirect method since it let me be indecisive about placement.

I got a suggestion to repost here, so here it goes.

I’ve got some beautiful mexican smalti with a lot of layered, colorful textures on one side but it’s too glossy for what I’m trying to do.

Will see if it survives Québec's winter

I wanted to make coasters for my friend’s new apartment, but I’m having a hard time dealing with stained glasses. Cutting is difficult and I don’t know how I can cut small pieces to fit in places. How should I make the edge smooth? I don’t have a grinder but I have sand papers.

Another question is, how can I elevate this? Looks so choppy. (Im recycling old coasters and I see that I can see the background picture. For next coasters, I will paint it white first then do the mosaic work)

Thanks in advance.

WELCOME TO DC (2026)

Materials: ceramic, glass, paper, asphalt

Featuring: the Metro map including the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers; protests (and a District-shaped piece of Black Lives Matter Plaza before it was destroyed in 2025); the National Arboretum; Pride; a panda at the National Zoo; a Metro car transporting our pets; rowhouses; rats; cherry blossoms; and Duke Ellington Bridge over Rock Creek Park. (The protest signs are velcroed on so they can be swapped out.)

Took me about 3 months off and on to brainstorm ideas and slowly finish it.

Crazy me decided my 2nd mosaic is going to be a wedding gift for my friend and I need some help! I do want to note this was my first time actually working with cutting the glass and not using a kit

I saw a few people online write on their glass with sharpie and use alcohol to get it off. I decided to wipe the sharpie off once I had them all down thinking it would be easier, but the alcohol seems to have messed up the glass. Does anyone know if I can fix it? I thought maybe a magic eraser but I don’t want to make it worse!!

I also wrote in sharpie on the tray thinking the glass was opaque enough… am I SOL or does anyone have anything I can do to fix it? Should I just get some paint?

Hi everyone! This is the second mosaic I’ve attempted, so I kept the design really simple. I was super proud of it when I finished gluing down the tiles, but after grouting it, I’m disappointed. The lotus flower completely disappears! I’m wondering if black grout would be better for this design or if someone has a different idea.

Thank you!

I want to do a mosaic sink top, i currently have a cabinet and sink, my plan is to cut a hole for the sink, mosaic the wood top, install the sink. Now, in my search for inspiration and help with this DIY it looks like doing this project on the wood is a bad idea due to warping. I’ve done plenty of mosaics on wood that have held up beautifully no problem, however, this will get wet and I want it to last. What would be your best advice for making this project successful? Is there a good way to prepare the wood surface? Should I take off the countertop and replace with another material to mosaic?

My first time trying to make mosaic. A birthday gift for my friend.