Mosaic Project Ideas for Teens

It is so easy to turn teenagers on to mosaic art. All you have to do is tell them they are making something useful for their room and they will be listening! The great thing about teens is that they can use all sorts of tiles and break them using the wheeled cutters.

Some cool things to make with your teen:

1. Bulletin board - Take a piece of Wedi board and glue a large piece of cork (can be found at your diy store) to the center leaving at least a 2" space all around for the border. Glue assorted tesserae all around the outside border. Try using 3/4" vitreous glass broken into triangles with a dash of metallic glass. The Wedi is great because they can stick the push pins into the cork and it will go into the Wedi with no problems. Use Weldbond for the glue.
2. Picture frame - Buy a cheap wooden picture frame that has a wide frame (at least 1 1/2"). Let your teen glue a string of plastic beads around the outside edge. They can then fill this with colored glass that matches their room. Weldbond works well for the glue.
3. Memory board - Use a large piece of Wedi board and allow your teen to glue a huge variety of memorabilia such as a picture of their fav band, a ribbon from that contest they won, or even a pair of shoes that they always adored but are now too small. Use scrapbooking letters to glue their name and common sayings to the board. In order to cover the entire surface, provide them with ribbon, shoelaces, ect to swirl in and around the objects. You will want to use Liquid Nails for the glue and definately don't grout this one.

These are just a few ideas that can give tons of fun for your teen and their friends. The ones that use the glass tiles can also be grouted using a sanded grout. Just make sure to wait 24 hours before grouting so the glue can dry. Then place a hanger on the back and trim out the sides of the Wedi with ribbon. Now your teen can hang it anywhere they want!