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How to Create a Custom Mosaic Armoire

By erinloechner

Check out the new DIY Day Lab for a fun and easy weekend project:

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During:

After:

Steps:
1. Sanded it completely
2. Primed with Kilz
3. Glass Tiles applied on top of panels with tile adhesive.
4. Applied un-sanded grout to the tiles.
5. Painted 3 coats of Kilz interior Semi-Gloss
5. 3 Coats of Polycrylic in Satin, which also took some of the gloss away.
7. New knobs.

Thanks, Day Lab! 




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September 17, 2007
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eastteak

September 27, 2007
Very interesting project for the weekend...you can even use those tiles and use different colors to make not only a collage but a picture of something.
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getchoretro

September 20, 2007
Nice work Erin. It looks fantastic!
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atrophie

September 19, 2007
that's beautiful!
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Caya123

September 18, 2007
That is a really nice job. Love it!!
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cindyAtStaged4more

September 18, 2007

hey

i LOVE what you did. great patterns! it reminds me of the game of go, actually.

cheers,

cindy 

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