Next prepare the table top by sanding cleaning and sealing the surface.
Mosaic tile coffee table diy.
I love finding old vintage coffee tables in auctions and could instantly see the potential in this little piece.
Then glue the tiles to the surface of the table working from the outside in as you recreate your design.
Mosaic tile on a coffee table made easy.
Pva glue edges i decide to use 10 mm black vitreous glass tiles that are all pre cut and can be laid directly.
If i had more time i would probably cut them with a 45 degree miter.
The choice of colours and design is the tricky but fun part.
Better homes and gardens step 8 starting at 1 corner of tabletop stick tiles to timber.
I cover the top of the table with white paper and use pva glue to fix.
I just butted the flat edges of the wood trim together.
Sometimes even a favorite coffee table can become dated or perhaps merely boring.
It s hard to throw away a good piece of furniture just because it no.
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.
Again a nicer and more refined finish.
Fix the tiles with an adhesive.
Remove glass top i remove safely the top of table and clean the top ready for design.
Finish tile coffee table.