Fix the tiles with an adhesive.
Mosaic tile coffee table diy.
Again a nicer and more refined finish.
Step 7 working with 1 sheet of tiles at a time place a dot of mosaic adhesive on the back of each tile.
Next prepare the table top by sanding cleaning and sealing the surface.
Remove glass top i remove safely the top of table and clean the top ready for design.
Mosaic tile on a coffee table made easy.
The choice of colours and design is the tricky but fun part.
Sometimes even a favorite coffee table can become dated or perhaps merely boring.
If i had more time i would probably cut them with a 45 degree miter.
To make a mosaic table top smash your tiles into different shapes or buy premade pieces then arrange them into your desired design on a sheet of butcher paper.
I love to create functional pieces of art and seeing this old vintage coffee table where the broken glass top was removed and i saw underneath was plywood which is fine to lay tiles directly onto.
I just butted the flat edges of the wood trim together.
Make sure to keep the trim flush with the outside of the table top.
Finish tile coffee table.
I love finding old vintage coffee tables in auctions and could instantly see the potential in this little piece.
I cover the top of the table with white paper and use pva glue to fix.
This gives me a clean base to see a design more clearly and the tiles then can be stuck straight on to the paper which also helps with adhesion grip.
Then glue the tiles to the surface of the table working from the outside in as you recreate your design.