You can also just purchase smaller tiles from the store. Consider using premade ceramic tiles, glass tiles, glass gems, or a mirror to cover your table top.
If you are using uniform sized pieces for your mosaic, remember to leave gaps in between the tiles so that grout can fit in between them. Experiment with creating unique designs. If you don’t like how your design looks, you can rearrange the tiles on the paper before you start constructing your table.
Use 150-grit on coarse-grain woods like oak or walnut and 180-grit on fine-grain woods like cherry or maple. [4] X Research source
If there are places that you missed with the sander, go back and resand the area. [5] X Research source
Painting the table is important if you plan on using translucent tiles or stones and don’t want the table’s natural color to come through the mosaic.
Seal your table in a well-ventilated area.
If you decide that you want to change the design of the mosaic, make sure that you move the tiles around before the glue fully dries. The best glue to use for ceramic or glass tiles are mortar, mastic, or tile adhesive. You can purchase these at most home improvement stores. [9] X Research source
Make sure there aren’t any lumps in your grout before using it.
If the table is going outdoors or you’ll be having meals at it, it’s important to seal the grout to prevent mildew and stop the grout from getting soft when it comes into contact with water.
