I once took a class on making a mosaic, and I found it to be one of the most enjoyable projects. The instructor had containers of different colored pieces of pottery to use in our mosaic art projects and designs. The tile pieces were made from colored plates she found at thrift stores and then cracked into a variety of pieces and shapes on her sidewalk.
My mosaic project was a handled tray set with pottery shards on the base. It became a precious gift for my mom.
What is a mosaic?
A mosaic is a pattern or picture made up of tiny regular and irregular pieces of colored stones, terracotta, glass, ceramics or marble held in place by mortar or plaster. The picture covers a surface, and the pieces are usually inlaid. Mosaics were popular in Ancient Rome as decorations on floors and walls.
Now many items are decorated with mosaic designs or pictures. To learn more about the art of making mosaics, take a look at our general mosaic page.
What are some uses of mosaic tiles?
Mosaic tiles can be used to decorate:
- Walls
- Flooring
- Table tops
- Furniture
- Dishware
- Garden items
- Trivets
- Flower pots and vases
- Mosaic art ideas
- And so much more!
There are a variety of DIY mosaic art projects on this page, and people of all ages can enjoy them.
The kiddos will have fun with the mosaic sidewalk chalk project below from Down Red Bud Drive. This activity is sure to keep them busy on a warm summer day. After one rain, the chalk mosaic disappears, providing a fresh new canvas!
Because the project materials are usually waterproof, many objects can be made for outdoor use.
Make a bee and butterfly watering bowl for the flower garden. These look so pretty and colorful among the spring and summer flowers planted around the house.
A unique mosaic craft is the Mod Podge Flower Pot. Instead of using hard tiles, colored paper cut in various shapes is glued to a mini flower pot with Mod Podge as the grout. Mod Podge comes in an outdoor/waterproof version that would be great for this.
When looking at the paper mosaic flower pot, I imagined fabric instead of paper. I’m not the only one with that idea! In one project below, felt is used as the art medium for mosaic candle holders from Moms and Crafters.
Scroll down this page to find many more DIY mosaic art projects. Beautiful ideas await you!
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Make a pollinator water dish for bees and butterflies with a shallow dish, ceramic tiles and these simple steps.
Bunny's Garden
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Upcycle old CD into CD Mosaic art pieces.
Moms & Crafters
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Smash up old CDs and have the kids make a mosaic moon.
In The Playroom
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If you have any leftover ceramic tiles or you can purchase some ceramic tiles to create interesting trivets or coasters with these instructions.
Craft Bits
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With a few craft supplies kids can make an ordinary terracotta pot into something extraordinary and pretty.
Bunny's Garden
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Here is a useful way to use all those felt scraps you can’t bring yourself to throw out.
Moms & Crafters
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This tutorial shows how to upcycle a found item at home to turn it into a beautiful vase. Though it appears to be made with mosaic tiles, it's actually made with nail polish.
Vikalpah
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Create these large garden or yard art structures using tiles and aerated concrete blocks.
Craft Bits
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Learn how to decorate a wooden birdhouse with mosaic tiles.
Delphi Glass
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In this article you will learn how to make a mosaic flower pot using broken china, tile adhesive, grout and of course a clay flower pot.
Crafty Gardener
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This heart magnet craft is a perfect valentine’s day craft for kids, teens, and adults. It's super easy and inexpensive to make.
Moms & Crafters
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Use these step-by-step instructions to create a mosaic table.
Christine's Crafts
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If you're tired of the plain and ordinary look of terra cotta flower pots, why not decorate them with ceramic tiles?
Craft Bits
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Turn your sidewalk into a work of art with this fun and creative activity for you and your kids, you need to make this Sidewalk Chalk Mosaic!
Down Red Bud Drive
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Upcycle soda cans into a mosaic work of art with this tutorial.
Birdz Of A Feather
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Stained Glass Mason Jars are made with DIY paints and other readily-available materials, they are a stunning addition to your home decor at an affordable price.
The Melrose Family
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How to make a beautiful mosaic suncatcher.
The NY Melrose Family
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Affiliate Link to Blick Art Materials
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Ideas for creating projects with ceramic tiles. Even young children can do this free project.
Affiliate Link to Blick Art Materials
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Learn how to make a fabulous mosaic wall art with this tutorial.
A Beautiful Mess
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