How things have changed.
Two decades ago, art programs were a compulsory subject. Both in public and
private schools have this as part of their curriculum however today's trend is
different. Arts don't have the same importance they have been given many years
ago. Today, it is no longer a compulsory subject but an elective.
Good thing the technology has
paved the way for social media sharing sites such as the very popular
media YouTube to allow people with great
insights about arts share their knowledge. For anyone who is looking towards
being creative on an uneventful weekend can simply search on YouTube for craft
ideas. There are a lot of tutorials for do-it-your-own projects. Another great
source is Pinterest. They have a lot to share about most things like mosaic
project.
Probably because there are
not compulsory today, many people search for artistic expression. This is a
demand businessmen can't ignore so there are a lot of stores available today to
cater the need for people to create something with their hands. For learning mosaics as a craft in Australia and for people who
are into mosaics, one store you can check out is specialtyartglass.com.au. They
are specially built for people who love mosaic projects.
The online store has a lot
of supplies allowing any person interested to fulfill his interests on
painting, gluing, mixing and matching materials. There are a lot of differently
designed tiles and other materials to those people who want to buy mosaic
supplies for their DIY crafts. The online stores have a wide inventory of materials
such as glass, ceramics, shells of various sizes, shapes, cutters, adhesives,
and other coloring materials for the tiles.
The other materials you
can use for other DIY projects to personally enhance your home. This is perfect
for long holidays to get your preoccupied. Rather than spending money for
decorative pieces to adorn your house, it would be nice to add some personal
touch into your decorations by making it your own. You can start with some
project ideas listed below.
Adding character to
stained terracota pots. What you can do is smash glass tiles and glue them into
the pots for a more stylish design. If you have pebbles in different colors and
sizes, you can also have that as an alternative.
Creating colorful
countertop. With your extra tiles, you can simply lay the tiles on the
countertop and glue them. To have a smoother and flat surface, you can add a
cement level to the height of the tiles.
Creating personalized
coasters. Using permanent markers with plain ceramic tiles, you can create
personalized coasters.
Recycling old jewelries.
To give your jewelry a new look, you can replace your old charms into the cut
ceramic tiles or glass cabochons. Simply glue it to a bottle cap, puncture a
small hole through the cap and slip a jump ring through it.
