How to Mosaic a Sink
Mosaic is the art of creating images, patterns or pictures using small pieces of colored glass, stones or other materials. You can create a beautiful decorative sink with materials that are found in the home improvement stores and craft stores. Colorful glass pieces and tiles can also be found in glass and pottery shops.
Items needed:
- Template
- Trowel
- Gloves
- Mosaic tiles
- Grout
- Sponge
- Grout sealer
- Thinset
Instructions:
- Create a basic outline of the mosaic design that you would like to use on the surface of your sink with a marker. Be creative.
- Spread a thin layer of thinset to a small area of the surface of the sink. Start tiling at the bottom of the sink basin and work your way upwards. Prepare the thinset according to the package directions.
- Wear gloves and use a trowel to spread the thinset evenly on the surface of the sink. Press the glass, tiles or other materials directly on the thinset, leaving about a 1/8th of an inch between each tile.
- Cover the design completely with the tiles. Prepare the grout according to the directions on the package. Grout comes in many different colors, so you might want to experiment. Put the grout in between of the cervices of the tiles. Press the grout in between the tiles with a gloved hand. Remove the excess grout that comes in contact with the tiles with warm water and a sponge.
- Let the mosaic dry for at least three days before applying the sealer. The sealer should be carefully applied to the grout lines.