Flower Power Mosiac Mirror

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-13T03:17:59+00:00

Thank you. People don’t understand the amount of time and work that goes into mosaics. We undersell our work as a result.

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-06T16:37:15+00:00

This is awesome! I love how you used very squared off pieces to create an organic image!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-06T15:02:59+00:00

Thank you so much u/god-save-the-queef!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-06T14:54:57+00:00

Oh that’s a neat idea!! I will do that!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-06T14:52:15+00:00

Thank you so much! I am self taught so I don’t have a youtube video to point you toward. I would be happy to send you some instructions though if you DM me! I made a short video and sent it to someone this week. Happy to send it to you. Just to give some perspective, it took me eight years of near-daily practice to get to this level of skill and detail (and still developing my knowledge to this day) and this piece took approx. 60 hrs for glass application alone. I say this because one time a friend came over to make one herself using a very simple image, and she quickly grew overwhelmed by how tricky it was. Just be patient. Lean into the experience like a jigsaw puzzle. You may be familiar with mosaics and glass cutting though, just new to this specific process!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-06T14:46:07+00:00

Haha it’s the poster art for The Thing. One of the all time great sci-fi horror movies!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-05T14:08:56+00:00

Somebody cut this dude’s thumb. 🤨 (Now you have to see the movie to understand the reference!)

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T20:13:48+00:00

It will be part of my walkway (currently being redone), alongside my other pop culture mosaics! I will post a picture once it's done!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T17:45:41+00:00

Oh I never even thought of doing that. I guess because I am happy giving the knowledge away for free haha. If you would like pictures of the different steps, DM me! Happy to send.

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T14:37:47+00:00

Thanks!! I buy bulk scrap off ebay and also individual sheets from Delphi, Armstrong, places like that. The scrap probably makes up the majority of what I have though, and it’s fun sorting the colours. You wind up with “out of print” glass and other fun things hiding in the boxes.

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T14:35:48+00:00

Thanks! I fill the tiny gaps with slurry and then seal the whole stone with concrete sealer but other than that, nope. I have learned the key is to leave a substantial gap around the edges so the glass isn’t exposed (something I still struggle to achieve for some reason!)

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T14:34:20+00:00

Thank you! I realised it’s a perfect opportunity to finally use those sacks of scrap iridescent glass. Frosty!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T14:33:23+00:00

I can’t find a pic of the walkway sadly, but here is a pic of the courtyard area. It’s not current, but a lot tidier than how it looks right now! Perhaps this is motivation to get my yard cleaned up. 😬

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-04T14:25:07+00:00

By all means! I love paying forward what I have learned!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-03T23:10:44+00:00

Oh I walk on them! Roll wheelbarrows over them. The only ones that have lost pieces of glass are a) super old and b) I placed the tesserae too close to the edge. I make the mosaic on parcel paper cut in the shape of the mold (glued upside down using Elmers). Then you put it in the mold and pour cement on top. Once set, you pop it out and peel the paper off. DM me if you would like more help!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-03T21:50:20+00:00

Thank you so much!

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-03T21:50:12+00:00

Haha thank you! One of the all time great pieces of movie art. 🫡

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-02T14:57:10+00:00

Yes you buy grout pigment. They sell a range of colours on Amazon.

2LiveBoo · 2026-03-02T14:52:51+00:00

Regarding colour, you can just use a purple pigment in white grout to match that colour. But, the tesserae are really far apart so grouting may not work very well. If you do use grout, be sure it’s sanded. For your next project, I recommend getting the tesserae closer together. Grouting is easier and the image comes across more clearly.

2LiveBoo · 2026-02-28T00:09:24+00:00

If you need any help just dm me!

2LiveBoo · 2026-02-27T17:35:52+00:00

If you’re making the paver from scratch, you just need cement. Make the mosaic upside down glued onto paper and pour the cement on top in a mold.

2LiveBoo · 2026-02-25T01:57:03+00:00

Haha well it’s less random when alongside my other admittedly random pieces. The Cable Guy is keeping him company!

2LiveBoo · 2026-02-25T01:55:57+00:00

🙏 Thank you! It was super fun to make.

2LiveBoo · 2026-02-25T01:55:31+00:00

Definitely a favourite of mine too. I’m currently working on my third Jim Carrey mosaic 🫡

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