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Mosaic Tile Candle Holder Light up a room in an unexpected way. From "B. Original" episode DBOR-309

You don't need grout for this marvelous mosaic!

Michele Beschen is rolling up the floor – and putting a candle in the middle.

The B. Original host puts a new twist on classic tile mosaics in this project, creating a mosaic candle holder with no mastic, no grout and no mess. She does it by using mosaic tiles on a mesh backing. The mesh and the framework underneath let the candle's light flicker through for a warm, subtle effect.

Scroll down to see this easy B. Original how-to, and get started on your own rustic stone candle holders.

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	Figure A
	Figure B

Mosaic Tile Candle Holder

Materials:

12" x 12" sheet of mosaic tiles with mesh backing
clear silicone caulk
hardware cloth
tin snips or heavy-duty shears
thin aluminum wire
painter's tape or masking tape
large pieces of broken tile or slate

• Lay one 12" x 12" sheet of mosaic tiles face down on the work surface. Reinforce the tiles by applying a touch of silicone caulk on the back of each tile. Let dry completely.

• Use tin snips or heavy-duty shears to cut a piece of hardware cloth just slightly smaller than the sheet of tiles.

• Roll the hardware cloth into a cylinder. Close up the cylinder by stitching or tying with aluminum wire or with the loose wires left over from cutting the hardware cloth (figure A).

• Gently wrap the tile around the hardware cloth cylinder (figure B).

• Run a line of silicone along the edge where the tile edges will connect (figure C). Connect the edges.
  

  Figure C

  Figure D

  
  

  Figure E

• Wrap painter's tape or masking tape around the tile sheet to hold it while it dries (figure D).

• To further reinforce the cylinder, tie a small wire through the tile mesh and the hardware cloth (figure E).

• Let the cylinder dry completely before removing the tape.

• To display, set the cylinder on a piece of slate or tile, place a candle or small light inside and top it off with another piece of slate or tile.