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Morjo™ Mini Vitreous Glass Mosaic Tiles 3/8-Inch 10mm
Morjo™ Mini Vitreous Glass Mosaic Tiles (3/8-Inch) are affordable artist-grade 10mm vitreous glass tiles for making murals, fine art, crafts, and architectural coverings. The Morjo brand is competitively priced, and the quality of the firing, the colors, and the surface finish are all excellent. The color names are the same as the larger 3/4″-inch versions, but they might not match exactly due to variations in manufacturer batches. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, these are a good choice for mosaic murals and signage. Each sales unit contains a quarter kilogram (8.5 ounces = approximately 375 pieces). Mounting grids are available .
Morjo MINI Vitreous Glass Mosaic Tile (3/8-Inch)
- tile size: 3/8 inch (10mm
- thickness: 1/8 nominal (4mm)
- sales unit: 8.5 ounces (approximately 375 tiles)
- material: glass
- variety: vitreous
- pigments: colorfast, UV resistant
- durability: frost-proof, impervious to liquid
- usage: suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Coverage
With a standard grout gap of approximately 1/32 inch, one bag of approximately 375 tiles will cover 0.48 square feet. Approximately 731 loose tiles are needed to cover 1 square foot using the standard grout gap. If you are not using a grout gap (not recommended for wet mosaics or mosaics subject to freezing precipitation), then you need about 930 tiles to cover each square foot, You can use our tile estimator to calculate how much you need for your project.
Compatibility
Tile thickness is 1/8 inch nominal, the same as most of the glass mosaic tile we sell, which means that these can be used with other types and brands. There are larger 20mm versions of Morjo™ Vitreous available, and many of the color names are the same, but do not assume that they will match exactly because our current inventory of each size often comes from different manufacturer batches.
Cutting Morjo Mini Vitreous Tile
We recommend using the wheel-blade Mosaic Glass Cutter we sell to cut all types of glass mosaic tile including vitreous. (Regular tile nippers are for ceramic tile, and they tend to crush glass tile).
Note that there is a practical limit to how small they can be cut because the edges of the tiles are tapered, and small pieces tend to tilt. We cut halves and quarters and diagonal triangles but do not try to go small than that, at least most of the time. If you are making the fine details of your image and need to cut smaller, you can lean pieces against each other, but that can get tedious.
Vitreous Glass Tile in Mosaic Art
The Morjo™ brand is economical enough for use in craft projects, but it can also be used for fine art and murals. There are enough colors available in the brand itself to render sophisticated images, including naturalistic portraits and landscapes, and these can be combined with other brands of the same size.
Vitreous glass is sometimes thought of as an architectural surface covering not suitable for rendering images of any sophistication, mostly because of the limited color palette. That is not true. Mosaic is an exercise in using a limited color palette. The exact hue or shade an artist would prefer to use is often not available, even in premium lines of tile, and so the solution is to use approximate colors cut into smaller pieces and positioned together so that they blend visually. For example, if the exact shade of cyan blue is not available, try using a shade slightly lighter and a shade slightly darker in a field of small pieces mixed together.
If this seems daunting, then spend some time browsing pictures of ancient Greek and Roman mosaic and note what sophisticated designs they were able to create with about seven or eight distinct colors. Modern vitreous glass is a rainbow of intense colors by comparison. Also keep in mind that simplifying your design to use a more limited color palette is an opportunity to make the design stronger and more iconic.
How To Make Mosaics
For more advice on designing your mosaic project or cutting and grouting tile, please see our Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions page or our How To Mosaic blog or our Mosaic Information Guide.
; [product_table category=”morjo-vitreous-minis” widths=”auto,auto,12,12,20″] ;Morjo™ Vitreous 3/4-Inch Glass Mosaic Tile
Morjo™ Vitreous 3/4-inch (20mm) tiles are affordable artist-grade vitreous glass mosaic tiles with a broad color range and high-quality pigmentation. Each 1/2-kg bag (1.1 pound) contains about 165 tiles. Like all Morjo Mosaic Tile products, these vitreous tiles are affordable yet suitable for fine art. They are UV resistant and factory certified for commercial exteriors, swimming pools, backsplashes, showers, murals, as well as art-&-craft projects like mosaic stepping stones. The backs of these glass mosaic tiles are embossed with ridges to help the cement or adhesive bond more securely. Mounting grids are available.
Morjo 3/4-Inch Vitreous Glass Mosaic Tile
- tile size: 3/4 inch (20mm)
- thickness: 1/8 nominal (4mm)
- sales unit: 1.1-pounds (approximately 165 tiles)
- material: glass
- variety: vitreous
- pigments: colorfast, UV resistant
- durability: frost-proof, impervious to liquid
- usage: suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Coverage
With a standard grout gap of approximately 1/16 inch, one bag of approximately 165 tiles will cover 0.76 square feet. Approximately 218 loose tiles are needed to cover 1 square foot. You can use our tile estimator to calculate how much you need for your project.
Compatibility
Tile thickness is 1/8 inch nominal, the same as most of the glass mosaic tile we sell, which means that these can be used with other types and brands. There are smaller 10mm versions of Morjo™ Vitreous available, and many of the color names are the same, but do not assume that they will match exactly because our current inventory of each size often comes from different manufacturer batches.
Cutting Morjo 3/4-Inch Vitreous
We recommend using the wheel-blade Mosaic Glass Cutter we sell to cut all types of glass mosaic tile including vitreous. (Regular tile nippers are for ceramic tile, and they tend to crush glass tile.)
Using Vitreous Tile in Mosaic Art
Vitreous glass is sometimes thought of as an architectural surface covering not suitable for rendering images of any sophistication, mostly because of the limited color palette. That is not true. Mosaic is an exercise in using a limited color palette. The exact hue or shade an artist would prefer to use is often not available, even in premium lines of tile, and so the solution is to use approximate colors cut into smaller pieces and positioned together so that they blend visually. For example, if the exact shade of cyan blue is not available, try using a shade slightly lighter and a shade slightly darker in a field of small pieces mixed together.
If this seems daunting, then spend some time browsing pictures of ancient Greek and Roman mosaic and note what sophisticated designs they were able to create with about seven or eight distinct colors. Modern vitreous glass is a rainbow of intense colors by comparison. Also keep in mind that simplifying your design to use a more limited color palette is an opportunity to make the design stronger and more iconic.
How To Make Mosaics
For more advice on designing your mosaic project or cutting and grouting tile, please see our Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions page or our How To Mosaic blog or our Mosaic Information Guide.
; [product_table category=”morjo-vitreous” widths=”auto,auto,12,12,20″] ;Morjo Elementile Equivalents
Table of Morjo matches and closest substitutions for Elementile colors.
White-E040
Eggshell-White-E041
Pink-Tint-2-E009
Gray-Tint-2-E045
Gray-Tint-3-E043
Gray-Tint-4-E042
Gray-Tint-1-E047
Gray-E048
Black-E049
Salmon-Tint-1-E102
Salmon-E103
Fruit-Punch-E106
Maroon-E098
NEW
Warm-Gray-E046
Salmon-Tint-1-E102
Burnt-Umber-Tint-1-E097
Salmon-Tint-1-E102
Sienna-E095
Burnt-Sienna-E096
Cream-Deep-2-E092
NEW
Sienna-Tint-2-E094
Sienna-E095
Burnt-Sienna-E096
Chocolate-Brown-E099
Cad-Yellow-Deep-E030
Cad-Yellow-Light-Tint-1-E027
Indian-Yellow-E033
Indian-Yellow-Tint-1-E032
Indian-Yellow-Tint-2-E031
Cad-Orange-Yellow-E104
Cad-Orange-E105
Cad-Orange-Red-E108
Maroon-E098
Umber-E100
Pink-Tint-1-E017
Pink-Tint-2-E009
Pink-Deep-E035
Lavender-E053
Purple-E085
Ultramarine-Blue-Tint-1-E062
Primary-Blue-Tint-1-E066
Ultramarine-Blue-E067
Phthalo-Blue-E070
Primary-Blue-E069
Ultramarine-Blue-Dark-E071
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-6-E060
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-7-E059
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-5-E061
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-3-E064
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-4-E063
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-1-E068
Phthalo-Blue-Tint-2-E065
NEW
NEW
Teal-Tint-3-E013
Teal-Tint-1-E015
Teal-Tint-2-E014
Teal-E016
Cad-Yellow-Medium-E028
Yellow-Lime-E029
Spring-Pea-Green-E011
NEW
Forest-Green-E087
Forest-Green-Tint-1-E055
Cream-Deep-2-E092
Cream-Deep-1-E091
Faint-Yellow-White-E026
Cream-Deep-3-E093
Moss-Gray-E044
NEW
Cream-Deep-1-E091
Cream-E090
NEW
Purple-E085
NEW
Ultramarine-Blue-Tint-1-E062
Salmon-Tint-1-E102
Spring-Pea-Green-Tint-1-E003
Spring-Pea-Green-Tint-2-E001
Cad-Red-Light-E107
Cad-Red-Medium-E109
Leaf-Green-E037
Blue-Green-Tint-1-E019
Glass
Sapphire-JY16073
Lighter than Cyan and Prussian Blue Plastic Storage Jar Square-Grip Clear PET 32oz
Plastic Storage Jar Square-Grip Clear PET 32oz is perfect for storing and displaying glass mosaic tile. The square shape makes these jars stack efficiently in a small bookshelf. The clear plastic makes the contents visible, which is essential for storing studio materials that are chosen on sight. Holds about 2 to 3 pounds of tile.
Product Specifications
- Square-grip plastic storage jar
- black ribbed lid with liner
- quantity: 1 each
- Width: 3.7 in
- Height: ~5.5 in with lid
How to Use Plastic Storage Jar Square-Grip Clear PET 32oz
Mosaic tile should be displayed side by side in the studio so that the artist can select just the right color. These clear plastic jars make this possible. We arrange our shelves in “rainbow order” (red-orange-yellow-green-blue-purple-pink) plus browns and black-white-grays. This allows use to find colors quickly, and so we always return the colors to this order, but during a studio session, we are constantly pulling out jars and placing them in different combinations. This is how we quickly evaluate different color schemes for a mosaic before we even start taking tile out of the jar.
How To Make Mosaics
For more advice on designing your mosaic project or mounting, cutting, and grouting tile, please see our page of Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions or our Mosaic Information Guide, which lists instructional pages described by topic. We also post new articles about making mosaics at our How to Mosaic Blog.
Plastic Storage Jar Square-Grip Clear PET 48oz
Plastic Storage Jar Square-Grip Clear PET 48oz is perfect for storing and displaying glass mosaic tile. The square shape makes these jars stack efficiently in a small bookshelf. The clear plastic makes the contents visible, which is essential for storing studio materials that are chosen on sight.
Product Specifications
- Square-grip plastic storage jar
- black ribbed lid with liner
- quantity: 1 each
- Width: 4.25 in
- Height: ~6.5 in with lid
How to Use Plastic Storage Jar Square-Grip Clear PET 48oz
Mosaic tile should be displayed side by side in the studio so that the artist can select just the right color. These clear plastic jars make this possible. We arrange our shelves in “rainbow order” (red-orange-yellow-green-blue-purple-pink) plus browns and black-white-grays. This allows use to find colors quickly, and so we always return the colors to this order, but during a studio session, we are constantly pulling out jars and placing them in different combinations. This is how we quickly evaluate different color schemes for a mosaic before we even start taking tile out of the jar.
How To Make Mosaics
For more advice on designing your mosaic project or mounting, cutting, and grouting tile, please see our page of Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions or our Mosaic Information Guide, which lists instructional pages described by topic. We also post new articles about making mosaics at our How to Mosaic Blog.
Free Mosaic Pattern Goldfish
Free Mosaic Pattern Goldfish fits the 6×6-inch mosaic backer board we sell and can be transferred onto the board using these instructions in our blog article. Carbon transfer paper may be easier than coating the entire back of the pattern with charcoal because there are so many lines to be transferred.
Prints on 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
<!–This pattern was designed using the 12mm (~1/2 inch) Elementile Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile.
Mosaic Tile Needed
–> <!–The more closely you attempt to fit the tile together, the more tile you will have to scrap because they don’t always cut exactly as desired. It is easier and more efficient to leave a grout gap. You need a grout gap to properly seal out water.
These numbers are inflated to account for cutting scrap. In theory, you can cover the entire pattern in 144 UNCUT tiles with barely a gap. These numbers at their high end add up to 288 tiles, and 216 tiles at their low end. It’s better to have tile left over for other projects, especially if you aren’t sure how steady your cuts will be.
–> <!–- Primary Blue Tint1 58-78
- Phthalo Blue Tint3 52-69
- Fruit Punch 48-63
- Cad Orange 17-23
- Leaf Green 17-23
- Spring Pea Green 15-20
- White 6-9
- Black 2-3
REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN USE DIFFERENT COLORS FROM THESE.
No Partial Bags Sold
We cannot sell partial bags of tile. Of course you will have many tiles left over if the color is only used in 2 or 20 tiles! That is a good thing. You build a library of materials at home that you can be used for other mosaics, hopefully your own designs. We plan to offer kits soon that include the quantities listed above, but until time permits that work, please do not email us asking for partial bags.
–>Free Mosaic Pattern
Free Mosaic Patterns are available as PDF downloads for customers who checkout using the normal shopping cart checkout process. Other materials do not have to be ordered.
Mosaic Art Edges
This pattern mounted on the 6×6-inch backer board produces a mosaic where the tiles extend all the way to the edge of the board so that edge of the mosaic looks like what it is (an authentic mosaic).
However, the tile needs to stop at the edge of the backer and not stick out. If unframed, the outer edges of the glass tile need to be smoothed by rubbing with a fine-grain stone of moderate hardness, which can be found on the ground or streets most places, or by using the fine-grain sides of a ceramic marble file or a dual-grit rubbing stone. Rub finished mosaics with care and practice first by rubbing sharp tiles before you glue them down. (I have used ordinary found stones for this purpose -JM)
Fits In Standard Frame
A finished 6×6-inch mosaic made with glass tile on our backer boards should have the same dimensions and thickness as a 6×6-inch stretched canvas painting, and so it can fit in a standard 6×6-inch gallery frame meant for paintings.
Displaying Mosaics Unframed
Many books and authorities recommend NOT extending the tiles all the way to the edge of a backer because it makes those tiles vulnerable to damage by impact and by leaning the mosaic on its edge. We have observed that the 6×6-inch size is small and light enough to be handled without these types of damage being as much of an issue provided the mosaic is handled with care. Also, we think the raw mosaic edge is a vital part of the look and feel when displaying the finished artwork. The make great objects d’art when displayed unframed in the easels used for displaying china plates.
How To Make Mosaics
For more advice on designing your mosaic project or cutting and grouting tile, please see our Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions page or our How To Mosaic blog or our Mosaic Information Guide.