- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books (Nov 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1581801297
- ISBN-13: 978-1581801293
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.1 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#547,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #12 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Mosaic
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Product Description
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The idea of making a mosaic is akin to staring at a just-completed 500-piece puzzle. It's great to look at, but who'd want to tackle a project like that? Crafter Donnelly answers the question by streamlining certain processes: eliminating cutting and nipping glass, offering easy-to-follow patterns, and sharing self-grouting procedures. Much of the book is devoted to ensuring beginners' comfort; she starts with a picture and list of tools, then details every material and step involved, along with tips and hints, such as waiting 48 hours before removing the mosaic from the mold or sanding off sharp edges after smashing crockery and pottery. Of course, color photographs, directions, and templates are all-inclusive--and ready for anyone to copy. Barbara Jacobs
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
Crafters, artists, gardeners, home decorators and parents looking for easy and attractive projects are sure to love this collection of 20 stylish and sophisticated mosaic designs that are surprisingly easy to make. From stepping stones and planters to wall plaques and sundials, readers will find all the guidance they need to jump right in and begin creating. There's no glass to cut, and no messy grouting. Readers simply mix, pour and embed. From unusual garden critters to classic architectural themes and geometrical designs, this guide features a range of attractive patterns that will complement all types of styles and home decor. Templates are included for each design. The projects require only inexpensive and accessible materials, such as pebbles, stones, shells, tiles and pre-cut glass chips, and readers can complete most designs in two hours or less.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loads of easy ideas for all who love to mosaic!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)
There are lots and lots of great easy ideas. I feel really inspired after just looking through the book! The technique the author uses is different from the one I've always used, but it looks fun and probably a great way for kids and other beginners to start. I'm anxious to try it, and I plan to incoropate a lot of the ideas from the books into my future mosaic projects!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An "easy" mosaic book that really IS easy....,
By A Customer
This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)
"Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden" is inspiring. In a fun and easy to follow style, the book explains in words and pictures how to create a number of beautiful mosaic projects both for indoors and the garden. The instructions are clear and photos very helpful. The author makes mosaic art non-intimidating, by using a non-fussy easy clean-up approach. I have had a lot of fun using the book as a step-by-step guide in making projects with family members-some of whom had never touched an art or craft project before. Each project results in a beautiful or whimsical piece of mosaic art. Definitely a fun guide and great book!
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4.4 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An "easy" mosaic book that really IS easy....,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)
"Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden" is inspiring. In a fun and easy to follow style, the book explains in words and pictures how to create a number of beautiful mosaic projects both for indoors and the garden. The instructions are clear and photos very helpful. The author makes mosaic art non-intimidating, by using a non-fussy easy clean-up approach. I have had a lot of fun using the book as a step-by-step guide in making projects with family members-some of whom had never touched an art or craft project before. Each project results in a beautiful or whimsical piece of mosaic art. Definitely a fun guide and great book!
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Liked it so much I bought a copy,
By LA - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)
I checked this book out from the library and, after renewing it once, realized I just needed my own copy. There are details, like suggesting soaking pieces before using them in a mosaic, that I've not seen elsewhere, and I checked out over a dozen mosaic books.The pictures are clear, directions thorough, and there are several projects I'm interested in trying. Backyard Mosaics by Connie Sheerin is the other book in this genre I'd recommend, simply because there are many projects that look useful as well as fun. 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stained glass stepping stones,
By mtkk "mtkk" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)
I bought this book, knowing nothing about making stepping stones or working with stained glass. Great book! I have made some beautiful stepping stones (using tumbled stained glass). . . this book gave me the basics and some great ideas. I recommend it for anyone interested in crafts of this type!
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