Making a mosaic vase is not only an interesting and fun activity that encourages creativity, it is also a good way to get rid of unused items around the home. A person can take any decorative vase that they do not like but have received as a gift, or have purchased for a small price, and an old mirror, along with a piece of stained glass and create something beautiful and eye-catching. This is a nice way to spend free time and it will also enhance the interior design of the house, flat, apartment, or business.
To begin with, take the vase, clean it thoroughly and use a dry erasable marker to draw shapes and patterns that will appear on the finished vase. The artist is free to depict anything, and they can change it while in the process of making the mosaic vase. After making the shapes and designs that are desired, start chipping the glass and the mirror, after it has been removed from the frame, with any type of cutting tool. If a particular shape is wanted then it should be cut in a design as close to it as possible. If lines were drawn on the old vase, simply follow them as closely as possible.
Afterwards, with all of the pieces ready, start gluing them onto the vase in whatever manner that is desired. Put glue only in the middle of the back of the chipped glass and mirror pieces to ensure that the glue does not drip or spill onto the surrounding pieces. It is important to keep the pieces close to each other; otherwise the mosaic vase will not look right because of the excess amount of grout that will be needed. When completed, allow the now decorated mosaic vase to completely dry before touching it.
Apply a thin layer of grout to the areas that are open in between the glass pieces, making sure to use a wet sponge to get the surfaces wet enough for it to set in place. Before the grout has had time to dry, use another wet sponge and clean all of the surfaces on the mosaic vase. Make sure to remove any excess amounts of glue and grout that may be present, as well as any particles of mirror or stained glass that may have been transferred from the cut pieces. Allow this to dry and the mosaic vase is ready to be placed anywhere that it is wanted.