EASY MIXED MEDIA MOSAIC TUTORIAL | Substrate, Materials, Adhesive, Tiling!

Mixed media mosaic incorporates a variety of materials to create an unforgettable piece of art. In this DIY tutorial, Julie Weilbacher takes you through the steps of prepping your substrate, picking out your materials or tessera, deciding on an adhesive, and tiling the substrate. This project does not get grouted, and Julie shows you how quickly this mosaic can be tiled. As always, LOTS of tips and tricks throughout.

SKIM THE VIDEO:
00:00​ - INTRO
00:49 - A LITTLE WOW! FOR YOUR WALLS
03:08 - LET’S PREP THE SUBSTRATE
07:01 - MOSAIC MATERIALS
08:29 - WHAT’S THE SUBSTRATE?
10:34 - HOW TO TILE THIS MOSAIC
13:27 - QOTD
13:47 - BLOOPERS

VIDEOS REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO:
COASTER VIDEO WITH OWEN -    • EASY BEGINNER MOSAIC PROJECT: How to ...  
INTRO VIDEO -    • Who is JULIE WEILBACHER and WHAT is t...  
HOW TO GET STARTED IN MOSAICS -    • HOW TO GET STARTED IN MOSAICS | 27 It...  
HOW TO USE THE 7 BEST MOSAIC TOOLS -    • HOW TO USE THE 7 BEST MOSAIC TOOLS FO...  

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TOOLS, GLASS OPTIONS, & SUBSTRATE IDEAS USED IN THIS VIDEO:

TOOLS
WHEELED GLASS NIPPERS - https://amzn.to/3jupzcp
TILE NIPPERS - https://amzn.to/38KxZGE
COMPOUND TILE NIPPERS - https://amzn.to/3DPywVZ
GLASS CUTTER (3 styles below):
Pencil Grip - https://amzn.to/3yt4kMr
Pistol Grip - https://amzn.to/3Bn7KSM
Thomas Grip - https://amzn.to/3BpI33V
GLASS CUTTER OIL (you need this for the glass cutter) - https://amzn.to/3t29oWR
RUNNING PLIERS - https://amzn.to/38s9opW
PERMANENT MARKER - https://amzn.to/3kwbwSU
MOSAIC TWEEZERS - https://amzn.to/3sZoDA0
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR - https://amzn.to/2UYUvIn
WELDBOND - https://amzn.to/3l0dWJM
TILE ADHESIVE/MASTIC - https://amzn.to/3n5bODi
D-RINGS & WIRE FOR PICTURE HANGING - https://amzn.to/3zRn9u8

MATERIAL OPTIONS:
Ceramic shapes - https://amzn.to/3h7Uc5T
Glass mosaic - https://amzn.to/38neN1s
Glass gems - https://amzn.to/3yQJuqq
Glass mosaic - https://amzn.to/3jtZbQ5
Stained glass - https://amzn.to/3zJkliZ
Ceramic petals - https://amzn.to/3yNbECE
Glass mosaic tile - https://amzn.to/3gL4iK2
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Stained glass shapes - https://amzn.to/2YuMZGK
Glass mosaic tile - https://amzn.to/2WEaiNF
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Glass cobochons - https://amzn.to/38FFcrv
Ceramic shapes - https://amzn.to/3DKod5D
Ceramic squares - https://amzn.to/38IAd9j

CERTIFICATE FRAMES W/GLASS INSERT:
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MAHOGANY - https://amzn.to/3zSXp0A
BROWN - https://amzn.to/3kZTcBY

JULIE’S FAVORITE MOSAIC TOOLS
→ ELECTRIC GLASS GRINDER - https://amzn.to/3NorQCq
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→ WAFFLE GRID GLASS CUTTING BOARD - https://amzn.to/3LGWSnJ
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→ TWEEZERS - https://amzn.to/3soGH7D
→ PALETTE KNIFE - https://amzn.to/3lBJs1z
→ WORKSHOP BRUSH - https://amzn.to/3Ggg5LU

JULIE’S STUDIO BACKGROUND - MATERIALS ORGANIZATION:
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