What is the indirect method?
The indirect method is when you place your mosaic pieces onto a paper backing, mounting tape, or fiberglass mesh (right side onto mounting material). Once the tiles are set on one of these materials, you take the paper, tape, or sheet and glue all the mosaic tiles onto your substrate at the same time. This method is mainly used for large scale projects where you cannot always work in the area where the final mosaic piece will be placed such as large outdoor murals, bathrooms, etc. Return to Method Questions What method should I use for my project? It really depends what type of project you are doing. The direct method is fine for small projects. Some people prefer the direct method since you can see the progression of your work and can adjust the individual pieces of tesserae or switch out the color for another right away. The direct method is best for projects that have curves, such as mosaic balls for your garden, vases, candle holders etc. If your project is relatively large, you ma
