How Do You Make A Mosaic Sundial?
You can make your own sundial to add to your home’s landscaping or garden. Make it into a mosaic, and you’ll have a functional piece of art. Here’s how you can make a mosaic sundial. Make or buy a plan to build your mosaic sundial. Drawing out your pattern before you start building your sundial can help you make certain that you have enough materials before you start. Get a sundial template so that you correctly place times along your sundial. You can download one from the Internet. Set up your base. Cut a piece of wood to the size you want your sundial to be. Then, using masking tape, tape around the edges of your wood base. Get your mosaic pieces and gnomon, the hand of your sundial, ready. If necessary, cut your tile pieces down to size using your tile nippers. Clean your tile pieces, and remove the paper backing using warm soapy water. Mix and apply cement or other mosaic adhesive to the wood base. You can get cement from a craft supply or hardware store. Arrange your mosaic pieces
