MY TOP FIVE TIPS FOR MAKING MOSAICS

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Interested in making mosaics?
Then my top five tips for making mosaics will get you started and help you avoid pitfalls.
This short video is packed full of mosaic tips - not just five but an extra bonus one at the end too.
Please follow these links for more information about the tile adhesive method: • HOW TO MAKE THINSET/TI... and how to make a home made mosaic substrate: • HOMEMADE MOSAIC SUBSTR...
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Tip 1: Plan ahead
03:11 Tip 2: Dont rush
03:58 Tip 3: Experiment
05:00 Tip 4: Don't seek perfection
07:08 Tip 5: Your phone is a great tool
08:50 Bonus tip: Join a mosaic community

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3 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 54

@RebeccaJensenRunBosco 3 года назад

As a new mosaic-er, I appreciate this wisdom you've shared!

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@hfrt29 Год назад

I wish I watched your video earlier it would have saved me a lot of time invested in searching for the things that you mentioned in one video. 🤣

@liangeles9077 Год назад

Thank you so much. I love your explanation. Big hug from Israel. Orli

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

Thanks Orli! 😃

@SukiStarFox888 2 года назад

So amazing! I am in awe of your work and your videos are invaluable to me. Thank you so much!! 💕

@patriciakerr2486 2 года назад

My favorite tip is not to expect perfection!

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 года назад

😀😀😀

@hfrt29 Год назад

I do everything that you say especially the picture thing is important because they always look different in the pictures, and then you could see where changes could be made. Glad that I know I'm doing things properly

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

Good to know! 😀

@diannecrea7090 3 месяца назад

Wonderful advice! 💕

@williambo5989 Год назад

I LOVE MOSAICS. THIS ART IS SO ENDURING AND EVERLASTING

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

Me too - I never get tired of them! 😀

@katedanis9075 Год назад

Thank you, Helen! Very much useful

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

I'm glad to hear it, Kate! 😀

@oguzcanbozkurt1326 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Helen, I hope you're having an amazing day!!

@HelenMilesMosaics 8 месяцев назад

You too!! 😀

@Cjv123 Год назад

These are great tips. Thank you! ❤

@electronikariver1234 2 года назад

Thanks for your videos

@cas9065 3 года назад

Thank you. You explain very well and I found this inspiring.

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 года назад

That's good to hear!

@ItsAllAboutColour 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge ! 😊

@HelenMilesMosaics 7 месяцев назад

My pleasure!

@robertafierro5592 2 месяца назад

I love the mosaics in the background of the opening. Are they done by Ms. Miles or one of her students?

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 месяца назад

Anything in my studio is made by me! 😀

@qaswedfr1234 Год назад

1.5 speed is excellent

@hfrt29 Год назад

Thank u Helen,my name is Helen also😃

@BlancaDeanHHIndia 3 года назад

And is there a way to make your own tiles from scratch? Something that looks nice and pretty

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

Some people make tesserae out of tile adhesive which means you can add any colours you like and also make stripes by layering different coloured adhesives. Once it is dry the adhesive can be cut like normal tesserae using tile nippers.

@BlancaDeanHHIndia 3 года назад

Dear Hellen can you do a video of how to make a nice mosaic on a stone? Like a flower on a stone

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 года назад

Sure! I will add that to my list of upcoming videos :)

@BlancaDeanHHIndia 3 года назад

@@HelenMilesMosaics thanks so much. ♥️

@ayyacittananda6473 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your advice! Your work is beautiful. I'm wondering if you'd have any tips for me on a project I'm planning. We're installing a statue on a pedestal we're creating. We plan to pour a flat concrete tabletop for the pedestal, and put a mosaic surface around the statue. Does it make sense to cover the entire surface with thin set mortar and place our glass tiles (even if the top will not be completely covered with tiles)? Or is it ok to just put the glass tiles directly into the wet concrete ?

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 года назад

Sounds like an interesting project. I would choose to place my glass tiles into thin set on top of the concrete because it would give me time and control to place the pieces. However, technically, there is no reason not to do it the other way too!

@ayyacittananda6473 2 года назад

@@HelenMilesMosaics Thank you for your quick reply! I also took your advice on joining a Facebook group and I'm finding that very useful and inspiring. Very much appreciating and enjoying your other videos as well. :)

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 года назад

@@ayyacittananda6473 Great to hear! 😀

@lauramoretti2439 Год назад

@@ayyacittananda6473 hi there! Which group? Thanks!

@ayyacittananda6473 Год назад

@@lauramoretti2439 It's called Mosaics @ Everything Mosaic. Amazing projects are posted there and I've appreciated the tips people give each other, including what grout colors to go with and other ways of making colors stand out better.

@johnlocke3481 Год назад

The one at about the 5:00 mark is gorgeous! Could you tell me what the green material is?

@HelenMilesMosaics 9 месяцев назад

I have just realised that I haven't replied to you for which I apologise! The green is a kind of stone which I bought in Greece.

@AxcelleratorT 3 года назад

Hi Helen, are there any mosaic making books that you would recommend? Loving your work!

@HelenMilesMosaics 3 года назад

Thanks! :) My favourite book is Mosaic Techniques, a step by step guide to professional results by Emma Biggs

@electronikariver1234 2 года назад

Can you paint the tiles to the color your wanting? How do I you do that properly

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

I wouldn't paint over them as the colour would not be as stable as non-painted tesserae. However, if you really need to paint over them then use acrylic clic paint.

@romyhernandez7811 2 года назад

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@johnlocke3481 Год назад

Anyone know what the material/colors are at the 5 minute mark?

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

It is marble!

@qaswedfr1234 Год назад

Have you tried gypsum board?

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

No, I haven't but lots of people do use it and it's a great surface for mosaic.

@GiseleBraunshausen Год назад

Comme j aimerai avoir toutes ces explications en français.....

@HelenMilesMosaics Год назад

🙏😀

@paulinehunt4069 2 года назад

I am baffled. You showed the face in beginning. No pattern under neath. You laid it out first. You had to take apart to glue it on sub straight. There are somany pieces how did you relay it perfectly? No one shows that. Yes I truely get the phone aspect, fine for a small project but with large pieces it does not work for me. Especially the subtle nuances of shading. Besides history did not have cell phones. You are an excellent teacher. I am just getting started in my retirement. Fingers crossed. I do do stained glass but I use patterns.

@HelenMilesMosaics 2 года назад

Thanks for your comment Pauline. You're right, this video doesn't cover the subject of planning a mosaic before you start to glue. I will take a note of it and add to my list of future videos.