HOW TO CREATE CRAZY PAVING MOSAICS: everything you need to know
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- Learn about the art of crazy paving mosaics. This short informative video contains everything you need to know to create a simple but effective crazy paving style mosaic.
Harnessing the seeming haphazardness of crazy paving mosaics, this video explains the techniques you need to make beautiful mosaics, whether you are using the method to fill in a background or to decorate a pot.
Crazy paving can be a great choice to fill areas within your mosaic but take care - there is more to it than meets the eye. This video reveals the secrets of this laying technique so that you can create stylish and professional looking pieces.
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What is crazy paving?
01:33 Edging your crazy paving mosaic
02:02 Materials for a crazy paving mosaic
02:50 Part I: Laying the border
05:19 Part II: Crazy paving laying in real time
10:54 Part III: Crazy paving laying, speeded up
11:27 Example of professional crazy paving
11:42 Conclusion
I think you are the only one showing this difficult process in such clarity! As a beginner, I feel it's a constant struggle between two inner voices: One constantly says, "Oh no! What an ugly gap! That's way too amateurish!" and the other one must constantly calm the first one down: "Trust me. In the end, it will work. Grouting and a little distance will help. No one will notice!" 😃
The second voice sounds like the one well worth listening to! I often listen to the first one even though I know perfectly well that the second is by far the wiser of the two 😀
Such a helpful video... Thank you sooo much!
You're very welcome! 😀
I love it, your video's are great and informative, thankyou for sharing your knowledge.❤
Thanks for watching!
This was very helpful! I love the idea of using materials leftover from previous projects rather than having them go to waste. Favorite quote: “Although it is somewhat random, it is not mindless.” ❣️
Can you share how you prepare flower pots for mosaic and the best glue to utilize?
Glad it was helpful!
Yes, I apply a 50/50 mix of PVA and water and paint it over the surface of the pot. Once it's dry I use tile adhesive: ua-cam.com/video/zQX-jgauWC8/v-deo.html. But if you are using flat tiles then you could also use PVA (not recommended for outdoors). I hope that helps!
@@HelenMilesMosaics So appreciate your help! I just watched the video, as well, and found it equally helpful! Thank you!
I find crazy paving to be the most difficult. Perhaps I suffer from a compulsive disorder, because I have to get the spaces right! 😄💕
I find it insanely difficult too. It's odd how it is considered to be the easy choice! 🤪