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How to Make a Sea Glass Mosaic Headboard

By RS, published Mar 06, 2007
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This Sea Glass Mosaic Headboard is an easy DIY craft project that almost anyone can make for himself or herself in one weekend. You can make this Sea Glass Mosaic Headboard with materials from your local hardware or home improvement store as well as the arts and craft store for about $150.

The addition of Tumbled Sea Glass tiles is all you need! Well, the mosaic tiles and some time!

This easy DIY Tumbled Sea Glass tiles Mosaic Headboard project is perfect for anyone who likes to decorate with a coastal look in his or her home. Tumbled Sea Glass tiles are the perfect material when you want to redecorate in a coastal and soothing look in your home.

Working with Tumbled Sea Glass tiles and mosaics can sound a little intimidating, but you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it really is!

To make this Tumbled Sea Glass Tiles Mosaic Headboard you will need to spread it out over a couple days; so working over the weekend will probably work best. While you won't be working on the craft project all day long, you do need to allow for time for materials to dry.

To Make a Tumbled Sea Glass Tiles Mosaic Headboard You Will Need:

MDF Cut to size

Picture hanging hook

Tumbled Sea Glass

Grout

Tile Adhesive

Hammer

Now, go ahead and have your piece of MDF or pine board cut to the same width as your bed. You can make this Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Headboard as tall or short as you want. You decide!

The entire sheet of MDF of the Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Headboard Will be covered in tile made from beautiful and soft edged tumbled sea glass, you choose the colors!

Now, you need to establish the pattern or lack of pattern you want to create on your Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Headboard. You can create a cream colored border or even make diamond or circle or square patterns by turning the Sea Glass pieces in different directions.

You can buy Sea Glass by the bag at most arts and craft stores. They usually come sorted by color. To save money buy large bags of mixed colored sea glass.

Once you have your pattern established, you need to start working on your grout and tile adhesive.

Takeaways
  • You can buy Sea Glass by the bag at most arts and craft stores.
  • They usually come sorted by color.
  • To save money buy large bags of mixed colored sea glass.
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Once you have your pattern established, you need to start working on your grout and tile adhesive.
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A picture of the finished product would be appreciated.

Posted on 08/23/2007 at 2:08:00 PM

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