[Paula Patton]

I found a broken light diffuser (grid) at our recycling center and tried a project I had read about before. I couldn't find the article, so I winged it and it worked out! I rolled a slab of clay out, pressed the grid into the clay all the way down and let it dry that way. The next day, tiny tiles fell right out of the grid!! It was like magic! No cutting, no marring, no sanding! They were all perfectly cut to the same size. I glazed them and can now make a great mosaic trivet or, if I make more, something bigger! There are other sizes of light diffusers, I just haven't found one yet!

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[MadMudder]

Paula Patton, on 15 March 2013 - 10:18 AM, said:

I found a broken light diffuser (grid) at our recycling center and tried a project I had read about before. I couldn't find the article, so I winged it and it worked out! I rolled a slab of clay out, pressed the grid into the clay all the way down and let it dry that way. The next day, tiny tiles fell right out of the grid!! It was like magic! No cutting, no marring, no sanding! They were all perfectly cut to the same size. I glazed them and can now make a great mosaic trivet or, if I make more, something bigger! There are other sizes of light diffusers, I just haven't found one yet!

OMG what a great tip!! They are so cute, I can see putting them between bigger tiles, framing, color bands, all sorts of stuff.

Thank you! This is exciting...

Beth

[R Fraser]

I read a tip somewhere that you can use the same diffuser to mass produce bits of wadding from your favorite wadding formula, just roll it into the diffuser, let it dry a bit and invert. Presto! Never occured to me to make little itty bitty tiles. Could make a very cool mosaic with these!
Richard

[Jess]

Paula Patton, on 15 March 2013 - 01:18 PM, said:

I found a broken light diffuser (grid) at our recycling center and tried a project I had read about before. I couldn't find the article, so I winged it and it worked out! I rolled a slab of clay out, pressed the grid into the clay all the way down and let it dry that way. The next day, tiny tiles fell right out of the grid!! It was like magic! No cutting, no marring, no sanding! They were all perfectly cut to the same size. I glazed them and can now make a great mosaic trivet or, if I make more, something bigger! There are other sizes of light diffusers, I just haven't found one yet!

What a fantastic tip!

[Michaelizabeth]

That is an awesome tip and I can't wait to try it! Thank you for sharing

[Roberta12]

Paula Patton, on 15 March 2013 - 11:18 AM, said:

I found a broken light diffuser (grid) at our recycling center and tried a project I had read about before. I couldn't find the article, so I winged it and it worked out! I rolled a slab of clay out, pressed the grid into the clay all the way down and let it dry that way. The next day, tiny tiles fell right out of the grid!! It was like magic! No cutting, no marring, no sanding! They were all perfectly cut to the same size. I glazed them and can now make a great mosaic trivet or, if I make more, something bigger! There are other sizes of light diffusers, I just haven't found one yet!

I LOVE that idea! I am on the hunt for the light grid!!!! Thanks! I can see many projects ahead with that!



Roberta

[grizzbiz15]

Great idea!!!

[BeckyH]

To make different size tiles, just cut the grid to the size you want. You can use an exatco knife, or scissors if the grid is thin enough.

[JessicaGrayCeramics]

GREAT IDEA! I love it, thank you for sharing.:)src="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/community/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif">

[Mossyrock]

This tip opens up a whole other realm of possibilities! I always learn something new from this site.....Love it!