Mosaic Coasters

These coasters are so cute with designs inspired by Mother Nature. They're fun-to-make and the coasters will help you master the technique of tiling. Let them help you fill your home with the look of spring!



Mosaic Coasters

Tracing paper

Pencil

Carbon paper

Four 4-3/8-inch-square ceramic tiles

Permanent marking pen

Safety glasses

Tile-cutting nipper

Hammer

Towel

Tiles, such as Plaid Mosaics, Bags o' Chips (1 bag each of red, orange, green, and yellow, and 2 bags of white)

Crafts stick

Tile adhesive

White sanded tile grout

Spatula

Sponge



Download the free pattern.



Trace the patterns onto tracing paper. Use carbon paper to transfer the designs to the center of each tile. Trace over the carbon paper lines using marking pen.



Protect eyes with safety glasses. To break the tiles, use a cutting nipper or hammer. To break tile with a hammer, put tiles on a towel with the colored surface down. Tap with a hammer.



Using the patterns as color guides, glue the appropriate tiles inside the marking pen lines. Use a crafts stick to spread tile adhesive on the back of the tile pieces as you go. Fill in around the patterns using white tile pieces.



Mix grout according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spread grout on top of the tiles with a spatula and fingers, pressing grout in the spaces between tiles.



Wipe grout off the top of the tiles with a damp sponge. Let the grout set. Mix additional grout and spread around the edges with your fingers



More Ideas:

Look in coloring books for more patterns to use when doing mosaic tiling.

Make trivets in the same manner, using a larger tile for the base.

Mosaic Coasters