Creating Mosaics With Durham's Water Putty(tm)

Creating Mosaics With DURHAM'S ROCK HARD Water Putty^®

An interesting project is to add mosaic designs to objects such as trivets, coasters, wall plaques, table tops, box lids, ash trays, and many other items. Simply embed pebbles, shells, mosaic tiles, and other colorful materials in DURHAM'S Water Putty. An alternative is to use this putty as a grouting material.

For a vacation hobby when you're near the beach, pick up an assortment of colorful pebbles. Try to collect relative flat pebbles, not more than ¼-inch thick. Wash and dry them, then arrange them in an appealing design. Or ask your hobby, craft, or art store for other suitable mosaic materials.

The mosaic design on this trivet is made with a border of black pebbles from Japan, tumbled abalone shells in natural mother-of-pearl color, and pebble tiles in white, ivory, and brown -- all embedded in DURHAM'S Putty.

Mix DURHAM'S Water Putty with water to the consistency of heavy cream. Pour this into the object you have selected so putty is slightly shallower in thickness than that desired for the finished mosaic. Smooth the putty surface. Carefully embed the materials with the smooth side up, arranging them in any design you wish. After the putty is dry, you may color it, or color the putty at the time you mix it with water. See our on-line coloring instructions.

Attractive vases may be made by applying a coating of DURHAM'S Water Putty mixed with water to the clean outside surfaces of glass jars or bottles. While the putty is still moist, embed shells or other materials in the putty so they will adhere. You can substitute shell macaroni for natural shell. Shellac or spray with metallic or colored paint.

This jewelry or cigar box has an ornamental top of shells set in DURHAM'S Putty. Other interesting effects may be obtained with designs of tiles or pebbles.