How To Make A Mosaic

Date Published:: 14/05/2009

Contributed By

Kirstie Allsopp

In the last episode of Kirstie's Homemade Home, Emma Biggs taught me the 'direct' method of mosaic - a nice and easy technique for a novice like me. The direct method involves choosing materials, sticking them down and then grouting the mosaic to finish it off. In this step-by-step guide, I'll show you how you too can create a simple mosaic.

Skill level: If you're patient, mosaic making is incredibly easy.

Cost: The materials for my table cost around £80, but you can buy simple mosaic making kits - with tiles that don't even need cutting - for under £20 from craft shops, online or on the high street.

Time required: Depends on the size of your mosaic. It took an afternoon to complete my small tabletop design - and then a couple of days to dry it out, grout it, and finish it off.

You'll need: Tessarae (tiles and crockery), adhesive, tile nippers, grout, rubber grout scraper, gloves for the grout and safety glasses for the tile cutting.

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Click here to get started with Kirstie Allsopp's step-by-step guide on how make a mosaic

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Where to get table base for mosaic table please.

Posted by Helene Mogose on 24/11/2009 23:09:30

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Hi Same query as lesley collins below. Where did Kirstie get the lovely table base. Can someone give me supplier contact details about this. Thanks James

Posted by James Woodward on 09/07/2009 09:24:21

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I absolutely loved the series and wondered whether there were any plans to release a dvd and or a book?

Posted by Ann on 01/06/2009 19:30:02

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This programme is amazing! well done Kirstie!I have throughly enjoyed every moment and it has inspired my to reclaim my inner creativity and actually make something myself, something I can be proud of and feature in my home to share my enjoyment of its beauty(or not?) with my friends and loved ones thank you and please continue another series would be fantastic.....just what the country needs at this time of economic decline! x

Posted by Emma on 18/05/2009 22:44:29

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what a great programme fantastic ..perfect ..soenjoyable christy is the perfect host ...her passion shone through ....brilliant

Posted by pascall robinson on 17/05/2009 16:13:15

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Where did Kirstie get that lovely table base for her mosaic project. I already make mosaics and one of the hardest bits is the edging. The table Kirstie used seemed to have one in place already. Can 'Jo Public' buy these anywhere?

Posted by Lesley Collins on 16/05/2009 08:14:30

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I'd like to see lots more of this as I love crafts, recycling etc but please stop repeating what we have already heard after each advert break - it spoils the programme.

Posted by Patsy Bradbury on 15/05/2009 18:59:53

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