Creative Mosaics

by Cresci, Monica; Di Pinto, Chiara

• ISBN13: 9780806971407
• ISBN10: 0806971401
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-06-30
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Master the age-old art form of mosaics quickly, easily, and using inexpensive materials. Transform ordinary objects into beautiful, original "objets d'art" using pieces of glass, cork and wood, ceramics, metal, wax, plastic, and paper. Breathtaking full-color photographs showcase more than three dozen spectacular projects that even beginners can create. Make a dazzling vase adorned with glass gems, a make-up box accented with bits of painted wood, a serving tray inlayed with broken tiles, a garden table decorated with a variety of pebbles, a colorful mosaic candle, a whimsical tray made with an old vinyl record, and much more. Plenty of how-to help is included and no previous technical skills are necessary. Reinvent any item using mosaic pieces and your imagination! 160 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 x 10 1/4.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(1)
Glues And Adhesives	8	(2)
Cutting Equipment	10	(2)
Colors	12	(3)
GLASS	15	(18)
Materials	16	(2)
Decorative Christmas Balls	18	(4)
Lamp With Colored Glass And Glass Gems	22	(4)
Candle Holder With Pieces Of Sea Glass	26	(1)
Vase With Glass Gems	26	(2)
An Infinite Variety Of Reflections	28	(2)
Picture Frame With Painted Glass	30	(3)
CORK AND WOOD	33	(20)
Materials	34	(2)
Classic Table	36	(4)
Make Up Box	40	(6)
Newspaper Holder With Mordant Dye	46	(4)
A Mirror Of Stars	50	(1)
Plate With Tulips	50	(3)
CERAMICS	53	(22)
Materials	54	(2)
A Sunny Row Of Azulejos	56	(6)
Hanging Vase With Terra-Cotta Mosaic	62	(4)
Pavement Insert	66	(2)
Marine Bedside Table	68	(2)
Street Number	70	(1)
Shelf With Plate Mosaic	70	(2)
Tray With Blue Azulejos	72	(3)
NATURAL	75	(22)
Materials	76	(2)
Garden Table	78	(4)
Doors Like Ancient Roads	82	(6)
Spoon With Egg Shells	88	(4)
Seeds And Marble Fragments	92	(5)
METAL	97	(14)
Materials	98	(2)
Vase With Argentinean Wave	100	(4)
Metal Embellished On Blue Glass	104	(7)
WAX	111	(20)
Materials	112	(2)
Frame With Stars	114	(4)
Mosaic Candle With Perfumed Wax	118	(4)
Wardrobe With Wax Flowers	122	(4)
Ideas For Valentines Day	126	(2)
That Vague Touch Of Antiquity	128	(3)
PLASTIC	131	(16)
Materials	132	(2)
Lantern With Rainbow Reflections	134	(4)
Breakfast Tray In Technicolor	138	(4)
Frame In Mosaic	142	(1)
At The Table With A Taste Of Summer	142	(3)
``Musical'' Vase	145	(2)
PAPER	147	(13)
Materials	148	(2)
Moon And Stars Lamp	150	(4)
A Mosaic As A Cover	154	(4)
Mosaic Box / Elegant Hold All	158	(1)
Ancient Greek Touch / Vase To Read	159	(1)
Index	160