Making mosaics at home might look intimidating, but it’s much easier than it looks. To start out, you can create a DIY mosaic with something as simple as a cardboard keepsake box, tiles, and a hot glue gun. Other materials you can use to fix the tiles include concrete and mortar.
35 Fun DIY Mosaic Craft Projects for a Unique and Colorful Space
These projects are great for indoors or outside. Add a pop of color to your garden by creating unique decorations and stepping stones. Create an amazing vase by covering a simple Mason jar with broken seashells.
The tiles of your mosaic don’t have to be made of glass. DIY mosaic crafts projects lend themselves well to creative upcycling. One particularly inventive material is broken CDs or DVDs. These can be used for an accent tray or for something as large as a kitchen backsplash. The broken CDs create beautiful rainbows of light. Another fun material to try is broken china. Either use broken pieces from your home or visit the thrift store for pretty plates and dishes.
With these DIY mosaic crafts projects, you can enliven your living space with a variety of colors and textures. These projects range from simple to more involved. The smaller projects make excellent gifts and activities to do with kids.