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1. Trace the two bowls onto the light cover with a pencil, creating two concentric circles. These will serve as the borders for the rings of colored glass.
2. Use nippers to clip stained glass into small, irregular pieces (figure A). Always wear safety goggles and work gloves when breaking glass.
3. Glue flat-sided marbles onto the outer edge of the light cover (figure B). You might want to use masking tape to hold them in place as they dry.
4. Starting with the ring closest to the outer edge, apply adhesive one small section at a time (it dries quickly, so you shouldn't try to cover too much area at once) and glue glass pieces onto the light cover. Once you've covered the first ring, repeat the process on the inner rings (figure C). Allow to dry for 24 hours before removing masking tape.
5. Put on rubber gloves, then prepare and carefully apply grout with your hands (figure D). Fill the spaces between the fragments. As the grout begins to set, wipe the excess from the fragments and allow the grout to dry for about 20 minutes. Wipe off remaining chalky residue with a clean, dry rag.
Resources:
Crazy Mosaic
by Tracy Graivier Bell
(ISBN: 1571456554)
Laurel Glen Publishing, October 2000
Smashing Times®:
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308 Preston Royal Shopping Center
Dallas, TX 75230
USA
Phone: 214-363-2088
Fax: 214-363-2489
E-mail: info@smashingtimes.com
Web site: www.smashingtimes.com
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