.Make sure your base is free of dust and dirt.

.If you have a design, draw out your design onto your base. You can either draw it freehand or usingcarbon tracing paper. You can also just make up a design as you go.

.Carefully brush a thick coat of adhesive over your base. If your pattern will smear or be distorted, put on just a dab at a time as you are putting on each tessare. If you are working on a large project, work in smaller sections.

.Apply your tessarae to the pattern, one piece at a time, by coating the back of the tessarae with a mosaic adhesive and sticking them in place on the base.

.Continue to glue and stick your tessarae, leaving small gaps in between pieces, until your base is covered.

.Let your project dry for several hours or over night.

.Once the glue is dry, mix up a batch of grout and spread it over the top of your project to fill all the gaps in between the tessarae. You can use a rubber spatula or similar tool to spread the grout and remove any extra.

.Immediately use a damp sponge or rag to wipe the excess grout off the tessarae. Get off as much grout as possible without removing any from between the tessarae.

.Let your project dry for several hours or over night.

.Once dry, use a damp sponge or rag to clean your mosaic, and it is now ready to use. If your mosaic will be used often or placed outside, make sure you use a grout sealer.