HOW TO MAKE A MOSAIC MEMORY VESSEL | Substrate, Tesserae, Cutting, Tiling + Grouting

In this video, I’ll show you how to create a mosaic from all your momentos and keepsakes you’ve been holding onto for years. It’s called a Mosaic Memory Vessel. We’ll talk about what exactly is a memory vessel, how to pick a substrate, tesserae options and how to prep, how to tile + grout a vessel, and of course, finishing it off! As always, LOTS of tips and tricks throughout.

SKIM THE VIDEO:
00:00​ - INTRO
00:59 - WHAT’S A MEMORY VESSEL?
03:06 - HOW TO PICK A SUBSTRATE
04:49 - LET’S TALK TESSERAE AND PREP
09:22 - TILING THE SUBSTRATE
15:42 - GROUTING THE SUBSTRATE
22:06 - FINISHING OFF
24:44 - QOTD
25:11 - BLOOPERS

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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO:

SUBSTRATE
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VASE (used in video) - https://rstyle.me/+1P2Lxjzww13CX3OVhR...
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