BROKEN CHINA MOSAIC HOW TO

Welcome! Let's begin with this interesting little diddy. According to Dictionary.com, a GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT is: someone who habitually takes on burdensome or unplesant tasks or unreasonabl...

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These wreaths are dazzling! There is so much to love about this type of wreath (plus you are recycling ha!)! I could go on for ages about how stunning these are, but best you should make one so y...

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This next makeover almost didn't happen. When I first saw this, I walked right by it. I immediately dismissed it as it wasn't close to what I wanted. A few steps later the light bulb *lit* I...

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The aqua treatment on this urn fairly simple. There are 3 main steps, with an optional 4th: STEP 1: Base coat of Kilz original sealer/primer spray paint (Lowes/Home Depot). Let dry completely b...

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I have received a few inquiries about how I create my wreaths. So I thought it would be a good idea to add it to my "How To" library of tutorials. You can use any material that you can safely...

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Basic Supplies: Frame Seashells ~ assorted types and sizes FOCAL ~ in this project I used a Star fish ADHESIVE ~ you can use glue stick or any adhesive that will dry clear. For this project I u...

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     Making a beaded reindeer is not complicated at all. What you need most of is time, patience, and lots of glue gun sticks! ha! I bought several paper mache reindeer at Michael'...

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Now that you have adhered your tiles to your mosaic base, it is time to grout your piece. Before you begin I'd like to offer some helpful hints that will make your grouting experience as well a...

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When I first started creating broken china mosaics, a.k.a. Pique Assiette, there was very little information available. I had many questions and very few answers or helpful hints to reference. ...

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In my first Tablescape Thursday post, hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch , I received loads of compliments and inquiries on how I did my centerpiece. This is very simple and has a gre...

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When most people hear the term "pique assiette mosaic" they automatically think of a mosaic created from broken china. I'd like clarify this particular form of mosaic art. The following defini...

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  When I saw this black little vase on the shelf in the thrift store, it was screaming makeover! I thought it's curvy rim and it's three little footers were more soft and feminine and its bla...

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Safety first is an absolute must! Since most statistic show that the majority of injuries occur in the home. I cannot stress enough how important it is that you should take the extra steps to in...

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I got this fountain a couple of years ago. It is made of three pieces, base, bowl, and crown. Since I didn’t want an electrical cord running across the terrace, I repurposed it into a beautif...

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Generally, there are two basic methods to creating a mosaic piece: direct method and the indirect method. In working with vintage china and the varying types of bases. I have also included a b...

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I have a few tips some of you may find useful if you want to convert your pretty vintage plates into pretty china tiles and focals Now, most how to websites offer the hammer method. I beg you...

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It is universally acknowledged that mosaic is one art form that people are more inclined to touch than any other. We are drawn to it, we want to run our hands along it's smooth cool surface. Th...

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