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terracotta pot crafts — Sealed, loved and lost. Que sera sera.

Mosaic tile garden art works best using a concrete base … not terracotta. Even if you waterproof terracotta pot, moisture eventually seeps in causing the pieces to fall off while the pot turns to dust. It’s not a pretty picture…. and if you live with winters, it’s a really good idea to store mosaic tile garden art during those months.

If you can’t find concrete pots … click here to learn how to make your own concrete planters

Mosaic Tile Garden Art – Pots
Patience is the key, when you’re tiling a pot, it’s on a curve … chillax. Slow and steady wins the race.
Thinset is the adhesive of choice and is easily found in most, if not all, home improvement and tile stores. Read and follow the directions on the bag or box or … talk to a human in the department for their expertise on Thinset and Grout or again … you could just read the directions on the package.
If the pieces you’re gluing to the pot won’t lay flat, and that’s what you want them to do, cut the pieces smaller until they do.
Let the Thinset dry for a minimum of 24+ hours, before grouting.
Choose a sanded grout color, read and follow the directions on the grout bag or box and mix to an oatmeal consistency.
Grout on. Grout off. Grout off. Grout off … until the grout lines are smooth and the pieces are clean and shiny. Continue to buff the piece with a soft cloth, as needed.
Once the grout is dry (minimum 24 hours) Seal the grout with grout sealer that can be found at home improvement and tile stores.
To extend the life of mosaic tile garden art … reseal with a waterproof sealer, at the beginning of each season.