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8 Bit Mosaic Sweetheart Coaster Project Guide
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<p><h1><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:#2f5496"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="font-variant:small-caps"><span style="color:#5a5a5a"><b><u><span style="line-height:107%">Created by Lauren Disanza for Diamond Tech</span></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h1></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="font-variant:small-caps"><span style="color:#5a5a5a"><u><span style="line-height:107%">Materials</span></u></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2 – 4” Square Metal Coaster Bases</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 package Diamond Tech Cobblestone Tiles - Lights</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 - 2 LB Container Jennifer’s Mosaics White Grout</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">E-6000Adhesive</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Latex or nitrile gloves </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Paper towels </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Newspaper or Kraft paper </span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Water</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Disposable cup and spoon</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Smooth cloth</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pencil</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul></p><p><p> </p></p><p><p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%">Project Tips:</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> When laying out your design, it may be easier to see your design by leaving no space between the tiles, just be sure to make your template only 9 tiles wide and 9 tiles high and add spaces before you move onto the next step. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height:107%"><u><span style="line-height:107%">DIRECTIONS</span></u></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. Cover the work area with newspaper or Kraft paper.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. Using a pencil, trace around the coaster bases to create a template.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. Sort desired colors into piles. To create the pink heart style, you will need 36 tiles for the outline of the heart and 18 pieces for the inner heart. To create the blue heart style, you will need 20 pieces for the outline of the heart and 29 pieces for the inner heart. Each coaster used 81 tiles in total.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. Using the image as guide, lay out your tiles on each template spacing the tiles 1/16” from the edge and apart.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5. When you are satisfied with your placement, spread adhesive over one of the coaster bases. Place tiles, starting with two adjacent sides, this way you can ensure the tiles fit nicely width and height wise. Be sure to leave 1/16” space from the edge and between tiles. Continue filling the coaster until it is complete and repeat with the second coaster.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6. Allow mosaic to dry according to manufacturer’s instructions.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7. Mix 1/4 cup of white grout with enough water (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) to achieve the consistency of peanut butter. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8. With a gloved hand, smooth grout over tile, filling in the crevices. Remove as much excess grout as you can with your hand. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9. After 10 minutes, use a damp sponge or paper towels to remove grout haze. Allow to set overnight.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10. When dry, buff with a smooth cloth.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>