Thank you so much for this great instructional video! I was having such a difficult time trying to find inexpensive number tiles and this is definitely what I will do now, thanks to you!
Great video! Bonnie I’ve taken several classes from you and I always enjoy your teaching. I also order from Wit’s End. Will be looking now for someone who wants mosaic house numbers. Currently Working on a pet portrait with help from a class of yours from a few years back. Been voting for you!
Very helpul video! I like the idea of using the Word document to choose the font and size for the numbers. One little thing I would like to share, you can change the the layout to landscape, this way you can fit the numbers in one page. Also, if they still doesn't fit, you can move the margins. This can be find under Layout, then Margins and Orientation. I absolutely love your videos! :)
I did mosaic pavers to line the path to our house with a method similar to this, using the mosaic mesh. However, I glued the glass pieces onto the mesh with Weldbond, and then after it dried adhered the mesh to the pavers with Thinset, and then grouted. They have been outdoors for 2 winters now and are doing fine. Essentially, the Weldbond is only attaching the glass to the lines of the mesh, while the Thinset is attaching the glass to the substrate.
Oh it works to do this way, and for sure WeldBond is super user-friendly. The caution is some folks use too much WeldBond and create a "barrier" that prevents the thin-set from full adhesion and getting up around each tile. When I use WeldBond with mesh just like you only need a drop to hold the tile in place, ultimately the thin-set is the permanent adhesion.
Fun video - think we need one on our house. Two questions: If it's going to be outside should it be treated with some sort of sealant and if so what do you recommend (ok that was 2 but I have a 3rd). Are there any guidelines for how much space to leave between tile pieces before grouting? Thank you
Great questions. We are not huge advocates when it comes to sealing grout, first off you can buy grout with sealants and UV inhibitors in it and this is not getting foot traffic or anything that will make it dirty except weather and pollution, sealing is labor-intensive, you have to get off every single tile our sealant dulls tile. The space in-between is a personal aesthetic, in the house number in the video is between 1/16 and 1/8". Thanks for being a fan.
Where I live, I cannot source the type of mesh you recommend so I was wondering about mosquito screen. That does get eaten away (bugs do it…) but is that really a problem when the tiles are fixed with thinset, cement and grout ? Just wondering.
This will be my first mosaic project for our new house under construction, as soon as I start my new hobby! Great video! Is the French clear also at wits end? I will have to mount this on the wall next to the carriage light out front, so rain will hit it directly. Is that going to be ok? I’m in Houston, so we don’t get much freezing temps but we get lots of rain and tons of humidity 🥴🙄Thx!
Yes the cleat can be purchased same time you get EZ frame. All the materials we used in the video can take any weather, our house sign lives in Wisconsin in full weather year-round! Here is link, Witsend calls it "EZ hanging bracket" . Good luck!! witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames/ez-mosaic-bracket.html
Everything is available at Witsend Mosaic, here is the link. Great product. Thank you! witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames.html
@@MakeitMosaics I've bought a full kit and one of the metal frames (plus a ton of other stuff) from Wit's End and I am super happy with everything I have purchased so far. The kit was the first thing I bought when I got into mosaics just a couple months ago... and I love it so much!
@@MakeitMosaics I started on the kit, got distracted by some other tiny projects, then decided to do a bunch of practice with thinset and practice grouting, then finishing tiling the kit... and this weekend I'll finally grout Mr. Honeybee from the kit. I'm about to buy some more substrate from you, but need to decide which project I want to tackle next and decide which to buy. And then I need smalti... and then, and then, and then. Oh and I have Bonnie's book, too. Your resources have been SO helpful to this newbie! 😀
Hi, I am interested in making a house number sign (obviously for outdoors). However I am going to be working with polymer clay. I’m going to be making it in mosaic style. My question(s) would be: what would be the best substrate & adhesive? My “tiles” will be polymer clay & adhered to a base of polymer clay. They will be baked together so they shouldn’t fall off. I’ll just need to adhere the full address plaque to something that can attach to a brick wall. TIA for your help, if possible.
Gosh, I am sorry, I meant to respond when you first sent this! Wish I knew more about polymer clay - my concern is how it will behave in your climate. I am unsure. As to substrate and adhesive, I would probably use a lightweight substrate and polymer-fortified thin-set - both can handle freeze/thaw. Or you could adhere with an epoxy-based product, or E6000. No wood if exposed to any rain or excessive moisture - it will warp. Check out this video about substrates th-cam.com/video/oKaVqfqS3sc/w-d-xo.html
As a rule I use only use polymer fortified sanded grout, not because of artwork going outside, but because of the size of grout lines. Un-sanded is only for grout lines less than 1/8". There really is not a difference between interior and exterior grout, some folks opt to add more polymers for exterior, and some manufacturers have brands with additional additives for UV protection and sealants which can be helpful over time, for example Laticrete's "Permacolor" grout.
I would love to this, but have couple of questions first. Is thinset like cement? And could I purchase thunder and the mesh at hardware store, like Home Depot? I would like to adhere the number to a very large rock. Is this possible?
I think in this case, I might poke the holes through the board where you attach to the house, Not mosaic that portion. add a wedi washer there, affixed with screws to the building, and then go back and mosaic over that portion once in place. This will be a permanent application but may be the best choice.
Witsend mosaic, link in the description, here it is for your convenience. Thanks for being a fan! witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames.html
Plastic is not a good substrate, take a look at our videos about substrates. Mosaics take a lot of work, want to construct them to last forever! th-cam.com/play/PLz2kuKCUhTHZ68B67DQyg9gdc7K9QR1Hi.html
Question...you missed some instruction. What do you use to attach the numbers to the mesh? and what is happening when you show blue tape or something ssssurrounding the numbers?? I'm a beginner
1. Used thin-set mortar in a (plastic bag) to attach the numbers to the mesh (one tile at a time) 2. the blue tape simply keeps the substrate clean when I grouted the numbers black and then, because the final grouting was 2 colors wanted to keep the black grouted numbers clean, the tape protects the work already done. . There is a video about the plastic bag trick and just. Hope this clarifies for you. Great project!
I tend not to seal my grout unless it is going to be on a horizontal surface where liquids can be spilled, or water can set on it. When I seal, I use the sealer recommended by the grout manufacturer. Some grouts are now being made with sealer as part of the grout.
My porch faces the street and has four steps. I would love to put mosaics on the risers of each step that include the house number in the design on the top riser. Do you have any videos about this kind of project? If you don’t, it would be an idea for a video.
Your channel is THE BEST channel on mosaic art!! THANK YOU!!
Wow, thank you!
Thanks Kim and Bonnie for a great video. I love watching both of you. Great team❣️
Thank you so much for this great instructional video! I was having such a difficult time trying to find inexpensive number tiles and this is definitely what I will do now, thanks to you!
Happy to help!
This was a great video! I’m definitely going to order an easy frame. Thanks so much for your easy-to-follow instructions!
Love revisiting this one ❤
Great video! Bonnie I’ve taken several classes from you and I always enjoy your teaching. I also order from Wit’s End. Will be looking now for someone who wants mosaic house numbers. Currently Working on a pet portrait with help from a class of yours from a few years back. Been voting for you!
Nice to hear from you!!
Very helpul video! I like the idea of using the Word document to choose the font and size for the numbers. One little thing I would like to share, you can change the the layout to landscape, this way you can fit the numbers in one page. Also, if they still doesn't fit, you can move the margins. This can be find under Layout, then Margins and Orientation. I absolutely love your videos! :)
Thanks for additional tip, happy you found the video helpful. Keep creating!
You folks make the best videos, thanks.
Thank you for being a fan!
Love your channel! Great ideas and information. Thank you
You are so welcome!
Awesome - off to work on my house numbers
Thank you!
I did mosaic pavers to line the path to our house with a method similar to this, using the mosaic mesh. However, I glued the glass pieces onto the mesh with Weldbond, and then after it dried adhered the mesh to the pavers with Thinset, and then grouted. They have been outdoors for 2 winters now and are doing fine. Essentially, the Weldbond is only attaching the glass to the lines of the mesh, while the Thinset is attaching the glass to the substrate.
Oh it works to do this way, and for sure WeldBond is super user-friendly. The caution is some folks use too much WeldBond and create a "barrier" that prevents the thin-set from full adhesion and getting up around each tile. When I use WeldBond with mesh just like you only need a drop to hold the tile in place, ultimately the thin-set is the permanent adhesion.
Great video!
Gorgeous, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed.
Very nice thanks so much
Thanks for being a fan!
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Fun video - think we need one on our house. Two questions: If it's going to be outside should it be treated with some sort of sealant and if so what do you recommend (ok that was 2 but I have a 3rd). Are there any guidelines for how much space to leave between tile pieces before grouting? Thank you
Great questions. We are not huge advocates when it comes to sealing grout, first off you can buy grout with sealants and UV inhibitors in it and this is not getting foot traffic or anything that will make it dirty except weather and pollution, sealing is labor-intensive, you have to get off every single tile our sealant dulls tile. The space in-between is a personal aesthetic, in the house number in the video is between 1/16 and 1/8". Thanks for being a fan.
Where I live, I cannot source the type of mesh you recommend so I was wondering about mosquito screen. That does get eaten away (bugs do it…) but is that really a problem when the tiles are fixed with thinset, cement and grout ? Just wondering.
I would not recommend mosquito net, check building supply places near you. The mesh needs to be Alkali-resistant if using thin-set mortar.
This will be my first mosaic project for our new house under construction, as soon as I start my new hobby! Great video! Is the French clear also at wits end? I will have to mount this on the wall next to the carriage light out front, so rain will hit it directly. Is that going to be ok? I’m in Houston, so we don’t get much freezing temps but we get lots of rain and tons of humidity 🥴🙄Thx!
Yes the cleat can be purchased same time you get EZ frame. All the materials we used in the video can take any weather, our house sign lives in Wisconsin in full weather year-round! Here is link, Witsend calls it "EZ hanging bracket" . Good luck!! witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames/ez-mosaic-bracket.html
I love this! Once the grout dries if you see a spot that has a little bit of a gap can you patch it up with fresh grout?
Sure, just mix a little new and smear it on.
@@MakeitMosaics ok awesome, thank you!
where did you get the EZ frame and mounting fixture.......new to you site....love to mosaic
The info is in the description box above (click SHOW MORE to see all the info).
Everything is available at Witsend Mosaic, here is the link. Great product. Thank you! witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames.html
@@MakeitMosaics I've bought a full kit and one of the metal frames (plus a ton of other stuff) from Wit's End and I am super happy with everything I have purchased so far. The kit was the first thing I bought when I got into mosaics just a couple months ago... and I love it so much!
@@EricaGamet I am so glad you enjoyed the kit. We are very proud of them. Keep creating!! Thanks for being a fan.
@@MakeitMosaics I started on the kit, got distracted by some other tiny projects, then decided to do a bunch of practice with thinset and practice grouting, then finishing tiling the kit... and this weekend I'll finally grout Mr. Honeybee from the kit. I'm about to buy some more substrate from you, but need to decide which project I want to tackle next and decide which to buy. And then I need smalti... and then, and then, and then. Oh and I have Bonnie's book, too. Your resources have been SO helpful to this newbie! 😀
Hi, I am interested in making a house number sign (obviously for outdoors).
However I am going to be working with polymer clay. I’m going to be making it in mosaic style.
My question(s) would be: what would be the best substrate & adhesive? My “tiles” will be polymer clay & adhered to a base of polymer clay. They will be baked together so they shouldn’t fall off. I’ll just need to adhere the full address plaque to something that can attach to a brick wall.
TIA for your help, if possible.
Gosh, I am sorry, I meant to respond when you first sent this! Wish I knew more about polymer clay - my concern is how it will behave in your climate. I am unsure. As to substrate and adhesive, I would probably use a lightweight substrate and polymer-fortified thin-set - both can handle freeze/thaw. Or you could adhere with an epoxy-based product, or E6000. No wood if exposed to any rain or excessive moisture - it will warp. Check out this video about substrates th-cam.com/video/oKaVqfqS3sc/w-d-xo.html
Do you use a sanded or unsanded grout outside?
As a rule I use only use polymer fortified sanded grout, not because of artwork going outside, but because of the size of grout lines. Un-sanded is only for grout lines less than 1/8". There really is not a difference between interior and exterior grout, some folks opt to add more polymers for exterior, and some manufacturers have brands with additional additives for UV protection and sealants which can be helpful over time, for example Laticrete's "Permacolor" grout.
Thank you for this! Quick question regarding the colourful retro tiles you used: are they frost resistant? Suitable for harsh outdoor winters? Thx!
Yes these tiles are rated for freeze/thaw. witsendmosaic.com/ceramic-porcelain/fun-tile-shapes/mosaic-petals.html
@@MakeitMosaics Awesome! Thanks so much.
I would love to this, but have couple of questions first. Is thinset like cement? And could I purchase thunder and the mesh at hardware store, like Home Depot? I would like to adhere the number to a very large rock. Is this possible?
Yes you can! All of the above is possible.
Haha. I just saw that it autocorrect thinset to thunder! Thanks
Is there another way to hang the ez mosaic frame? The house I have in mind is shingled and I’m not sure the ez hanging brackets will work. Thanks!
I think in this case, I might poke the holes through the board where you attach to the house, Not mosaic that portion. add a wedi washer there, affixed with screws to the building, and then go back and mosaic over that portion once in place. This will be a permanent application but may be the best choice.
You could also use a cable and 2 hook hangers on the building. This would allow some flexibility and future removal.
@@kimwozniak5663 that’s a great idea!
Where can I buy an EZ frame just like yours?
Witsend mosaic, link in the description, here it is for your convenience. Thanks for being a fan! witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames.html
Hello! I have plastic window boxes that I would like to decorate with mosaic tiles. Is it ok to do so?
Plastic is not a good substrate, take a look at our videos about substrates. Mosaics take a lot of work, want to construct them to last forever! th-cam.com/play/PLz2kuKCUhTHZ68B67DQyg9gdc7K9QR1Hi.html
also can you use smalti for this and can you make a video of the same project done with Italian smalti?
We will add it to the to-do list! Thanks for being a fan.
HI ... great video. what tiles did you use for the black and the white.
Vitreous glass tiles from Witsend, witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-art-craft-glass-tile/vitreous-glass-tile/virtue-trend-vitreo.html
Do you sell the easy frame? If not do you know where I can purchase?
Frames are sold here, good luck! Great project. mwitsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames.html
Hi, I like these frames but cannot find, are they sold on amazon too? do you have a link?
You can purchase at Witsend Mosaic witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-bases-frames-substrates/ez-mosaic-frames.html
@@MakeitMosaics I hope they will send to israel if I need, these are great. but I hope to hang directly on my wall. thank you
@@Abiba55 comes with a cleat, super easy to hang
Question...you missed some instruction. What do you use to attach the numbers to the mesh? and what is happening when you show blue tape or something ssssurrounding the numbers?? I'm a beginner
1. Used thin-set mortar in a (plastic bag) to attach the numbers to the mesh (one tile at a time) 2. the blue tape simply keeps the substrate clean when I grouted the numbers black and then, because the final grouting was 2 colors wanted to keep the black grouted numbers clean, the tape protects the work already done. . There is a video about the plastic bag trick and just. Hope this clarifies for you. Great project!
What do you use as a weatherproof grout sealer?
I tend not to seal my grout unless it is going to be on a horizontal surface where liquids can be spilled, or water can set on it. When I seal, I use the sealer recommended by the grout manufacturer. Some grouts are now being made with sealer as part of the grout.
What kind of tile did you use to make the numbers?
Black glass tile from Witsend “Mode” witsendmosaic.com/mosaic-art-craft-glass-tile.html
Where do I purchase all of the different shape tiles/beads etc?
The video description gives links but most materials are from witsendmosaic.com/
Thanks for being a fan!
My porch faces the street and has four steps. I would love to put mosaics on the risers of each step that include the house number in the design on the top riser. Do you have any videos about this kind of project? If you don’t, it would be an idea for a video.
Thanks for the idea, will add to our growing lists of videos folks want to see. Appreciate your being a fan.