How Do You Use Broken Tiles To Achieve A Mosaic Kitchen Backsplash?
Tile adds beauty, durability and value to any home. This mosaic tiled backsplash is low cost but very time consuming, allow an entire week for on and off work. This was my first home improvement project that I have ever completed, so yes, a beginner can do it. Prepare yourself for many compliments! The end result is well worth the time and effort you put forth. Prepare the kitchen backsplash for laying the tile. Remove old wallpaper, tile and any other wall material to get down to the plaster. Clean, dry and spackle any wall imperfections. Break the tiles by laying an old towel outdoors on concrete. Fold the towel in half length wise and place an individual tile upside down to prevent chipping on the towel. Fold the towel over the tile. Put on safety glasses. Using a hammer, strike the covered tile with medium force. Vary the size and shape of the tile pieces by repeating this process. If you are using various colored tiles for your project you will want to sort them into separate colo
