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.
1. Cover Flower Pots with Broken China
2. Inventive Use of DVDs in a Mosaic
3. Charming Snail with Colorful Tiles
4. Mirror Glass on a Blue Vase
5. House Numbers with Contrasting Lettering
6. Elegant Square Mirror for the Bathroom
7. Globe Decoration with Mixed Glass
8. Make Your Own Glittering Stained Glass
9. Cover a Wine Bottle with Pretty Glass
10. Create a Bowl Using Seaglass
11. Make a Beautiful Table with Mosaics
12. Make a Picture Frame with Mirror Glass
13. Create an Intricate Flower Mosaic Mirror
14. DIY Kitchen Backsplash with Broken CDs
15. DIY Mosaic Crafts Project with Green Glass
16. Little Mosaic Soap Dish with Bright Colors
17. Tiles on the End of Your Counter
18. Cute Flower Designs with Teacups
19. Colorful Rocks to Brighten the Garden
20. Make a Mason Jar Shine with Seashells
21. Beautiful Scallop Shells in a Bowl
22. Easy DIY Mosaic Crafts Project
23. Gorgeous Mosaic Garden Stones in Floral Patterns
24. Make a Garden Stone with Concrete
25. Inexpensive Mirror with Glass Gems
26. Outdoor Side Table with Colorful Mosaic
27. Creative House Numbers with Keys and Locks
28. Elegant Broken China Garden Stone
29. Door Hanger Heart with Shining Seashells
30. Window Frame with Artfully Broken China
31. Make Your Own Coffee Table
32. Cute Stepping Stones with Mixed Glass
33. Beautiful Seashells on a Mason Jar
34. Quirky Garden Turtle with Turquoise Stones
35. Update Your Fireplace with Mosaics