HOW TO USE THE 7 BEST MOSAIC TOOLS FOR BEGINNERS | Learn the Do's and Don'ts

In this video Julie Weilbacher demonstrates how to use the 7 best mosaic tools for beginners. If you're a beginner in glass, ceramic, stone, and porcelain mosaics, you'll learn about cutting tools and how to use them. Ideal if you're new to mosaics or looking to add a new hand tool to your mosaic artwork.

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00:00​ - INTRO
00:50 - LET'S TALK HAND TOOLS
12:45 - QOTD
13:14 - BLOOPERS

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EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO:

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JULIE’S FAVORITE MOSAIC TOOLS
→ GLASS CUTTERS*

JULIE’S STUDIO BACKGROUND - MATERIALS ORGANIZATION:

[robinkinsella]

I’m am hearing disabled, you speak clearly, loudly enough for me to understand! I love there is no back ground music! Extremely understandable! Thanks so much!

[unmeshuttaraanandkumar]

This is the most comprehensive and BRILLIANT video I've seen on this topic. Thank you so so so much.

[danitasmead]

I appreciate your calm, organized presentation and close-ups of the tools in use.

[ArcticBanshee]

I've recently begun my mosaic journey finally, after many years of it being sort of in the back of my mind. My first real experience with mosaics, I was a kid walking in Rio, and looking down at the stoned walkways in Ipanema. They made wave-like patterns that I loved. The next time I came across this art, was when i visited Disney World in FL, at the Cinderella's castle. They have mosaics inside on the walls that were breathtaking. Fast forward over 30 years and here I am, finally taking the plunge. Never too late for a hobby. I'm glad I found your channel, it's been SO helpful. Thank you!

[carmenortiz]

Talk about good luck! I used to do mosaic of both kinds about two decades ago. I took up growing vegetables when I moved and stopped. A few weeks ago I decided, "I have all those supplies so maybe...". I even have a separate building in the lot. Been cleaning it for the last two weeks. Tiling the mantel of the fireplace, lets just say, involved a lot of guess work after two decades. This video showed up by chance this morning around 4 in the morning. I will definitely watch part one. My huge collection of dusty tiles and glass thank you. Nice video.

[Joel_Creative]

I'm officially jealous of your tile collection

[christinas]

Do you have a video about tools for stone? Or any recommendations if not? Thank you!

[loril]

Beginner here.... I grabbed my eye brow tweezer for adding small beads and moving around, haha and saw you're using dental tools! Now I feel ok using my tweezer :)

[SarjuBeej]

are you providing online workshop for this

[bakecookandcreate]

Thankyou! Going to start a mosaic project making a mosaic tile insert for outdoor patio. This is really helpful for beginners like me.

[diannecrea]

Wonderful advice for beginners and everyone else!

[AzerPaul]

I've recently discovered you, as I am getting back into mosaics after being overseas for eleven years and forgetting so much that I need to almost reintroduce myself to every process and material. You are organized, you speak well, you get right to the point. Thanks so much for being the excellent teacher you are.

[conniealley]

This is all new to me. Very excited to get started. Really enjoy your videos. Going to follow along. The Christmas ornaments were so cute.

[judywheeler]

Thanks, Julie. My favorite tool—tweezers.
Would you ever consider doing a video on cutting wooden shapes with a jigsaw?

[gabynaptali]

Thanks great vid* What grit size is your recommended grind stone?

[glasslight]

Making stained glass panels for years has given me lots of small glass pieces which leads me to mosaics. Thanks for the clear instructions to help me start a new art!

[marydeterding]

Is there a way to age distress china to enhance texture in a mosaic artwork?

[ksibley-ng]

Sorry if you have answered this before, but, do you recommend using gloves? Are shards a concern?

[moiseslima]

I was wondering if you like to use Dremel tool to sand tiles. Not sure if is under The same name outside of Brazil.

[janweaver]

Just getting started on ceramic jewelry. Great help.