Draw a number 75 and border onto the wood. Glue whole black tiles around the edge of the wood to form a border.
Step Two Cutting and laying the tiles
Important: Make sure you cut the tiles in ice cream container so the tile fragments do not fly across the room.
Place the tile into the nippers so the blades of the nippers are in the middle of the tile. Cut quickly so you hear a “snap” sound not a “crunch” sound.
Cut the black tiles into quarters and glue them to create the 75. Use a ruler every so often and press the tiles down to make them all level.
Cut the bronze tiles into different shapes such as triangles and fill in the entire background.
Leave to dry for 24 hours.
Step Three - Grouting
To grout, add enough water to the grout to make it a toothpaste consistency. Using a tile squeegee or sponge apply the grout over the tiles. Clean off with a slightly damp foam sponge only doing one stroke per side of the sponge and then rinse and repeat until the majority of the grout is removed. Do not over sponge because this will remove the grout from the cracks. Let dry for 24 hours. After the mosaic has dried buff the tiles with a rag and vinegar.
