Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden [Paperback]

Sarah Donnelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Crafters, artists, gardeners, home decorators and parents looking for easy and attractive projects are sure to love this collection of stylish and sophisticated mosaic designs that are surprisingly easy to make. From stepping stones and planters to wall plaques and sundials, readers will find all the guidance they need to jump right in and begin creating. There's no glass to cut and no messy grouting. Readers simply mix pour and embed. From unusual garden critters to classic architectural themes and geometrical designs, this guide features a range of attractive patterns that will complement all types of styles and home decor. Projects require only inexpensive and accessible materials, such as pebbles, stones, shells, tiles and pre-cut glass chips, and readers can complete most designs in two hours or less.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The idea of making a mosaic is akin to staring at a just-completed 500-piece puzzle. It's great to look at, but who'd want to tackle a project like that? Crafter Donnelly answers the question by streamlining certain processes: eliminating cutting and nipping glass, offering easy-to-follow patterns, and sharing self-grouting procedures. Much of the book is devoted to ensuring beginners' comfort; she starts with a picture and list of tools, then details every material and step involved, along with tips and hints, such as waiting 48 hours before removing the mosaic from the mold or sanding off sharp edges after smashing crockery and pottery. Of course, color photographs, directions, and templates are all-inclusive--and ready for anyone to copy. Barbara Jacobs
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About the Author

Sarah Donnelly has worked in the art arena for many years as a graphic design production artist, AV producer and painter. In addition to creating her own line of glittering handmade boxes, frames and birdhouses, she is currently developing products and designs for craft manufacturers. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581801297
• ISBN-13: 978-1581801293
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An "easy" mosaic book that really IS easy...., February 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)

"Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden" is inspiring. In a fun and easy to follow style, the book explains in words and pictures how to create a number of beautiful mosaic projects both for indoors and the garden. The instructions are clear and photos very helpful. The author makes mosaic art non-intimidating, by using a non-fussy easy clean-up approach. I have had a lot of fun using the book as a step-by-step guide in making projects with family members-some of whom had never touched an art or craft project before. Each project results in a beautiful or whimsical piece of mosaic art. Definitely a fun guide and great book!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Liked it so much I bought a copy, August 24, 2004

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LA (Chicago IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)

I checked this book out from the library and, after renewing it once, realized I just needed my own copy. There are details, like suggesting soaking pieces before using them in a mosaic, that I've not seen elsewhere, and I checked out over a dozen mosaic books.

The pictures are clear, directions thorough, and there are several projects I'm interested in trying.

Backyard Mosaics by Connie Sheerin is the other book in this genre I'd recommend, simply because there are many projects that look useful as well as fun.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stained glass stepping stones, March 25, 2005

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mtkk "mtkk" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Mosaics for Your Home and Garden (Paperback)

I bought this book, knowing nothing about making stepping stones or working with stained glass. Great book! I have made some beautiful stepping stones (using tumbled stained glass). . . this book gave me the basics and some great ideas. I recommend it for anyone interested in crafts of this type!