Have you tried local hardware places – asking for broken tiles? Some re use places may have reasonable tiles to buy and break for use – like "restore" which benefits Habitat for Humanity. Second hand stores may be sources of cheap glass pieces or tiles which could be broken and used as needed? What kind of patterns are you looking for? There are many free sites on the web that gives basic outlines. If you are looking for basic shapes, a coloring book, while some are very child ish is a good place to start. Crayola.com is one site available online to look at. The coloring book page section has MANY different topics covered. I love the new presidents day coloring page but it’s probably way to complex for mosaic.
Check all the Garage Sales in your area. You may have to pay a small price but it they are good colors or patters you won’t mind paying. Buy the old china ware and break it into small mosaic pieces.
May 14th, 2010 at 2:45 am
Have you tried local hardware places – asking for broken tiles? Some re use places may have reasonable tiles to buy and break for use – like "restore" which benefits Habitat for Humanity. Second hand stores may be sources of cheap glass pieces or tiles which could be broken and used as needed? What kind of patterns are you looking for? There are many free sites on the web that gives basic outlines. If you are looking for basic shapes, a coloring book, while some are very child ish is a good place to start. Crayola.com is one site available online to look at. The coloring book page section has MANY different topics covered. I love the new presidents day coloring page but it’s probably way to complex for mosaic.
May 14th, 2010 at 2:45 am
Check all the Garage Sales in your area. You may have to pay a small price but it they are good colors or patters you won’t mind paying. Buy the old china ware and break it into small mosaic pieces.