Synopses & Reviews
From small bits of brightly colored glass, put together magical mosaics! Starting with the basics of selecting and cutting glass, moving on to methods of copying and transferring patterns and to fresh ideas for setting up a safe and comfortable work area, all the information you need is right here. Pick from several methods of applying the glass to the surface, and make wood bases and support structures. Photos capture every step of the process in close-up. Full-size patterns to practice on are a great way to perfect your technique before actually doing a project, and hints on every page help you avoid common errors and get great results. 25 fabulous projects offer a range of styles: flower and herb planter boxes brighten up any window, balcony, or yard; and a lotus and dragonfly wall hanging has mirrored glass to capture and reflect light. Other beautifully decorative items include an exquisite lily pond birdbath, mosaic tabletops, and a variety of garden stones. Easy-to-follow templates accompany every project. 96 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK.
Synopsis
From bits of brightly colored glass, put together magical mosaics. All the information is here—selecting and cutting glass, copying and transferring patterns, and setting up a safe work area. Practice your technique on full-size patterns; helpful hints alert you to common errors, and photos capture every step. Then try 25 fabulous projects: planter boxes, wall hangings, a lily-pond birdbath, mosaic tabletops, and garden stones.
Table of Contents
Stained glass mosaic construction --Basic techniques --Stained glass mosaic decorative projects --Construction techniques --Direct method --Indirect (reverse) method --Making wood base/support structures --Mounting wall hangings and mirrors --Flowers & herbs planter boxes --Snakes & lizards cactus pots --Old tiles terra-cotta pot --Lily pond birdbath --Lotus & dragonfly wall hanging --Cock-doodle-dude trivet --Sunflower wall hanging --Relativity wall hanging and trivet --Stained glass mosaic tapbletop --Fish faerie backsplash --In-the-eye-of-the-beholder wall mirror --Stained glass mosaic garden stones --Construction techniques --Make your own garden stone form --Garden stones tabletop and chairs --Iris duet --Flower power --Mr. Sunshine --Ying & yang --Eternity --Grapes --Sunflower & ladybug --Snake & lizard --Sun-sational --Interlocking footprints.