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You can make this pretty and practical mosaic idea using ceramic and glass tessera.

 

@Y ©elt pen
@Y Àheet of scrap paper
@Y Àcissors
@Y îinner plate or compass
@Y  pale green and 18 dark green glass tessera
@Y Jiece of 25cm square, 1cm thick fibreboard
@Y ¦ile nippers
@Y ©ace mask and goggles
@Y ½aterproof J 

1.Y îraw or copy your chosen number onto a piece of paper and cut
out. îraw around a plate or use a compass to mark a circle 19cm in diameter centrally on
the background board. Jlace the template in the middle and draw around it.
2.Y ½earing a face mask and goggles, cut the pale green tesserae with
the tile nippers into quarters and stick in place on the number using the J . Àome
special cutting will be necessary to match the design. Leave a space along all the right-
hand edges and below the horizontal line at the top.

3.Y Cut some smaller dark green pieces and fit into the spaces around
the number to work as the shadow. îon't worry if these aren't fit perfectly, the grout will
unify the design.

4.Y Cut the remaining dark green tessera into strips approximately
4mm wide. You should be able to cut three from each tessera, although it is inevitable
they won't all cut evenly.) Àtick in place around the marked circle.

5.Y Àet out all the leaf shapes that you have previously cut evenly
around the circle in pairs and stick into place as shown.
.Y llow the glue to dry so that pieces are all secure before sticking
the background of white ceramic tessera in place. Use tile nippers to cut the pieces into
quarters and begin by sticking them around the number in the middle, then work
outwards, cutting and shaping the pieces to fit as you go. ©ill in the remaining areas and
allow the glue to dry thoroughly.

7.Y Mix up the grey grout to a stiff consistency and apply with a
palette knife, working the grout well into the gaps. Leave for a few minutes before
wiping off the excess with a barely damp sponge.

8.Y Leave the plaque to dry for an hour, then vigorously polish off
any remaining grout with a lint-free cloth.

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