How To Create A Mosaic Concrete Wall

Use your creation as a tabletop or a decorative wall hanging.

How to create a mosaic concrete wall.

Material list for a mosaic birdbath concrete base. In this video we take our old broken glass coasters from this video. That way you can work out your materials and methods before the big job. Considering that the patterns can be as abstract or colorful as you d like your finished product be it a section of floor a wall or even a decorated tabletop will stand out.

The best way to mount an outdoor mosaic mural is to use thinset mortar and mount it directly to a brick stone or concrete wall. Cut the paper so it is slightly larger than your concrete surface. You can make mosaic murals on foam core backer board and mount these backers onto wooden fences with screws but that is less than ideal for several reasons and the weight could cause the fence to lean if its posts aren t securely anchored. Create a cute little pathway for the water to follow out of the grass and dirt.

Later when all the stones are in place you ll add a finer topping mix between the joints. To make a mosaic bird bath such as this you could use a ready made concrete bird bath from a lawn and garden center or you could make an original concrete sculpture if you are looking for something with a less conventional shape. Lyn used a ready made concrete bird bath that came in two sections. Once you have your materials mix some mortar powder and water in a bowl and apply the mortar to the base you chose.

Seriously the only material that you need to buy to make concrete mosaics is the concrete. A base column and a bowl. Make a small mosaic plaque before you mosaic a wall or floor. If the idea of planting in a cinder block seems a little boring to you try spicing up the block instead.

Simple drawings like those in a coloring book work best. Then find a surface to create your mosaic on like a table a planter or a walking stone. Attractive and colorful mosaics are also commonly used on garden pots sculptures pools fountains and birdbaths. How can you draw a design.

And yes you can buy fancy pants mosaic concrete if you want to spend the money but you can also head on down to your local mom and pop hardware store and just buy yourself some concrete. Mosaic tips from our resident mosaic artist. Mosaic art can be made with any variety of glass tile or stone. Step 1 roll out a piece of butcher paper on a separate work surface.

Mosaic cinder block planter. Place the center stones photo by kolin smith. If the drainage from your gutters are creating lots of mud outside your home you can use some concrete blocks to fix the problem. Create a mosaic tile design.

Any concrete surface like cement fiberboard makes a great foundation for a mosaic. One bag of concrete mix will be enough to create a mosaic that s about 10 square feet. To make the mosaic sturdy first bury the bottom third of the stones in the concrete mix.