A Simple Way to Brighten up a Dining Table Is to Add a Personal Touch

A simple way to brighten up a dining table is to add a personal touch by designing and making a mosaic on a Lazy Susan. Lazy Susans are always a useful addition to a dining table, particularly when hosting a dinner party for a large group of friends, and with a little artistic flair, it can also be an excellent decorative feature for the room when not in use. Buy a cheap Lazy Susan For those who are not particularly skilled at woodwork and handicraft, it is much easier to buy a cheap Lazy Susan from a kitchen shop such as Ikea, and these can be found for as little as $5 or $10 US. It is certainly simpler then attempting to find the parts to construct one from scratch and it doesn't matter if it is not perfect, as the part on show will soon be covered and decorated with mosaic tiles! Create a Design Use any number of great books on the market about making mosaics to find an inspirational design, or an even cheaper way to decide on a design is to do an internet search to find ready made patterns that suit the rest of the dining room décor. Some even come with templates that can be printed out and traced around straight onto the Lazy Susan. For those with a talent for drawing and design, there is always the option of creating a completely unique design from scratch. Just make sure the design is correct before sticking the tiles down, small errors can sometimes look much bigger after grouting! Select the Mosaic Tiles Most bathroom shops have a selection of tiles suitable for mosaic, and the choices range from ceramic to glass to plastic. Don't worry about the size, a good set of tile cutters means that the tiles can be clipped to be any size that suits the design. There is also a selection of specific mosaic shops around, and a quick internet search will reveal several that also provide mail order. Start the Mosaic Most inexpensive wood or craft glues are suitable for mosaic; although if the Lazy Susan is plastic, it might be worth testing small section first to check the glue is suitable. A good tip is to always lay the tiles down first before gluing to check that the size, colour and shape of the tiles suits the design, it is much easier than prising tiles off with a knife if they turn out to be in the wrong place later on. When all the tiles are stuck down, the final job of grouting is a messy but crucial way to finish off, but consider the colour of grout carefully as this can have a big impact on the finished piece. Source: suite101