The list I wish I'd had when I started out as a beginning mosaic artist!
Fantastic glue that works for indoor and outdoor mosaics
Glue & Adhesives
An absolute must-have for mixing thin set, grout, and cutting tile without developing a long-term lung problems!
Respirator Masks
GREAT for wiping off extra grout when you are finishing a piece
Shop Grout Floats
If you’re going to Mosaic a terra-cotta pot, you need to spray the inside and outside down with this first 😉
Plaid Clay Pot Sealer, 12oz, Clear
I use these to mix thin set and grout!
Tongue Depressor Sticks
Black grout makes color really pop.
Grout & Adhesives
For wiping off grout! Wet, wring out, and start cleaning off the grout
Shop Grout Sponges
If you use this to spray down a finished mosaic *before* it’s grouted, it’s much easier to clean grout off your mosaic pieces.
FILA Grout Sealer Spray Filagrout Proof 24 OZ
Fire glass always makes my mosaics pop!
Fire Glass Mosaic Pieces
Great 2 pack of different tile and glass cutting tools everyone needs to get started.
Goldblatt 2 Pc Glass & Ceramic Tile Nippers Set
The best substrate for an outdoor mosaic is wedi board/backer board. It withstands moisture and weather changes— wood does not.
DensShield Gypsum Backer Board 1/2 in. x 2.7 ft. x 5 ft. Tile Backer 008590
Wit’s End probably has the biggest variety of mosaic tile shapes, colors, and finishes, plus they are very reasonably priced. It helps me access and create the images in my head.
Tiny Mosaic Tiles - WitsEnd Tile Collection
These keep adhesive and grout from getting on things that are NOT supposed to have adhesive and grout on them.
Husky Clear Plastic Drop Cloth, 0.7 Mil, 9 Ft x 12 Ft, 3 Pack
I use these to organize my tile and tesserae because I can see through them. Easy peasy
Mainstays Large 32 oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars 12pk, Quart Canning Jars and Lids, Bulk Glass Jars for Canning Whole Fruits, Jarring Tomatoes, Pantry Organization,Vases
This is my secret weapon for the messy first-pass clearings of grout, before the grout cleaning sponge comes out.
Equate Baby Everyday Clean Wipes with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, 80 Wipes (Flip-Top Pack), Compare to Huggies®
Starter/practice wood substrates (indoor only— these will not hold up as a substrate for an outdoor mosaic)
Kathfly 24 Pcs 6x6 Inch Pine Wood Panels
Optional mosaic mesh used in many intermediate tutorials
Saint-Gobain ADFORS FibaTape Perfect Finish 6 in. x 75 ft. Self-Adhesive Wall Repair Fabric FDW9151-U
Perfect for handling tiny pieces of glass and tile without cutting yourself.
Wanmu 2Pcs Curved Bent Tip Stainless Tweezers
If you plan to mosaic a terra-cotta pot, spray the interior and exterior with a coat or two of this first. Terra-cotta seeps water, and will undo all of your beautiful mosaic-ing unless you seal the pot before you start.
