Using glass, bottles or mirrors as a mosaic base

Sconce Mosaic
by Debra Amerson

When using glass sheets, glass bottles or mirrors as a mosaic base you must make sure you use special glass glue as ordinary tile adhesive may not be strong enough and may also have an undesirable color.

When you are placing glass tiles on a glass mosaic base it is vital that you use clear, see-through glue in order to achieve the maximum potential of the light reflection.

Sconce Mosaic
by Debra Amerson

This is especially important when creating a mosaic lamp shade or sconce as if you use a heavy glue then you risk blocking light. It is also a good idea to hold your colored glass against a light bulb or the light shade before you start your mosaic to see whether the color will give you the desired ambience.

Some of the darker glass shades can severely reduce the amount of light supplied by the newly mosaiced shade, so it is often better to stick to the lighter colors like yellow, pink, orange, red and pale purple.