How to Create Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops

Ann Siper
I love Tumbled Sea Glass and I love redoing kitchen counter tops on a budget. So, if you are looking for a quick way to update your kitchen counter tops on a budget, then try making these Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops.

These B Tumbled Sea Glass Kitchen Counter Tops are an easy DIY craft project that repurposes sea glass into an updated and affordable Kitchen Counter Top material.

The addition of Tumbled Sea Glass tiles is all you need! Well, the Tumbled Sea Glass tiles, some outdated kitchen counter tops, and some time!

This easy Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Top craft project is perfect for anyone who likes to decorate with a modern or contemporary look in his or her kitchen. Tumbled Sea Glass tiles are the perfect material when you want to redecorate with a modern look in your home.

Working with Tumbled Sea Glass mosaics can sound a little intimidating, but you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it really is!

To make Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops you will need to spread it out over a couple days; so working over the weekend will probably work best. While you won't be working on the craft project all day long, you do need to allow for time for materials to dry.

To Make Blue Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops You Will Need:

Grout

Tile Adhesive

Tumbled Sea Glass

The first step is to clean your kitchen counter tops. Now, if you are working around a sink you will need to go ahead and remove it. Once you are finished you can re install it on the counter tops.

Everyone will have a different sized kitchen counter tops, so I can only give you tips on how to know how to make your Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops.

The entire counter tops will be covered in Tumbled Sea Glass.

Now, you need to establish the pattern or lack of pattern you want to create on your Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops. Personally, I like a random pattern, but that is up to you.

The first step is to find your Tumbled Sea Glass. I come across this all the time at arts and craft stores. You can buy it by the bag. The Tumbled Sea Glass is usually separate by color.

Once you have your pattern established, you need to start working on your Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops.

So, take some rough sand paper and start to sand off the shine from our laminate counter tops.

When you have finished you can wee away any dust.

Now, to start applying your Tumbled Sea Glass mosaic tiles I recommend working in sections. This means, add some glue to the back of your individual piece of Tumbled Sea Glass and then place it in the correct location on the kitchen counter tops. You can glue directly onto your laminate counter tops as long as you sand them up and remove the shine.

Now, once the Tumbled Sea Glass pieces have dried in place on the kitchen counter tops you can grout. Be sure to read how long your specific tile adhesive needs to dry before you grout.

You can use pre made grout or mix your own to save money.

Now, I would use a white grout for a clean look. You can buy grout in almost any color imaginable.

Use a trowel to apply the grout liberally over each Tumbled Sea Glass tile o the kitchen counter tops. Let it dry to a haze, then wipe a way with a sponge until clean and clear.

Now, once the grout has dried on your Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops you are finished.

Published by Ann Siper

Ann Siper is a web writer who has written for online sites such as Demand Studios, ehow.com, Goodhousekeeping.com and Overstock.com. She writes on a variety of topics, including holidays, health and fitness,...  View profile

  • The first step is to find your Tumbled Sea Glass.
  • I come across this all the time at arts and craft stores.
  • You can buy it by the bag. The Tumbled Sea Glass is usually separate by color.
Once you have your pattern established, you need to start working on your Tumbled Sea Glass Mosaic Kitchen Counter Tops.

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  • Beth Inman8/1/2009

    Great info! Sea glass is my new passion! I am creating a beautiful back-splash in my kitchen!

  • Linda J4/13/2009

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  • Lisl Armstrong3/12/2009

    Hi,

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    Thanks,

    Lisl Armstrong

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