Ceramic Tile Table Top Diy

You need a table some subway tile molding spray paint adhesive and grout.

Ceramic tile table top diy.

Here s how you add a tile tabletop to your old and ugly coffee table. If your table top is made of another material like granite or metal you can skip this step. Add a thin sheet of plywood to the top of the table and screw it in place. In today s post we ve gathered two great resources for those interested in making a ceramic mosaic table top.

Cut the plywood to size based on the tile pattern you have created. Apr 5 2017 explore jeanette sawer s board tile top for table on pinterest. Practice cutting the leftover pieces of tile first. You may also need a tile saw.

This one has a star feature but you can make it how you like in this video we cover. We expanded the size of our table by fastening a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood to the top of table. For example if your tile is 3 8 thick and your table is 1 5 thick you would need a strip 1 7 8 wide. Use a hand or belt sander to sand down any rough edges or bulges in the wood.

If you have a staggered tile pattern you will need to cut partial pieces. Mosaic craft for beginners. This tabletop is made from a plywood core wrapped in cement board sealed with a paint on membrane and then covered with ceramic tile and grout. Determine the size of your tabletop.

If a 2 piece is more readily available that is fine allow the excess to project below the bottom of the table top. Make your own pretty mosaic table top. Then clay cunningham explains how he made a mosaic table top out of an old broken patio. I will share that i wanted to tile a table several years ago and instead used painters tape to create a tile like grid had my children and neighbors use oil pastels on the individual squares and then put a super thick self leveling sealer on like the kind used on wood in bars top.

Your table is beautiful and i am inspired. If your table top is larger than your tile sheets you ll need to cut tiles off the mesh of a second sheet to fit it on the table. If the table top is made of wood you ll want to make sure that you have a smooth surface to place your mosaic tiles. First in an excerpt from her popular video creative tile making angelica pozo shares her technique for making a cut tile mosaic table top.

Ask to see a porcelain or stone tile or a combination that ll withstand harsh weather conditions. Sand the table top. Our table with two sizes of stone tile cost about one fifth the cost of a store bought table. Add some molding around the edges and then lay out the tile on the table.

Use a pencil to mark out your design.