Many people like to have an ancient artifact in their home in the form of a plate or pot covered with mosaics, even though this is not an ancient thing, but a purchased copy. If the store does not have a suitable item, then you can create it yourself from simple and affordable materials.
One of the original and unusual items in the kitchen is a mortar for grinding spices and seasonings. It can be an interesting addition to any kitchen utensils, and painted with a mosaic pattern will add zest to the appearance of the kitchen.
Manufacturing algorithm
1. To create a painting you will need:
solid wood mortar and pestle blank
sandpaper
pencil, eraser
priming
acrylic paints, varnish, brushes
plate for paints and primer
drawing paper and construction gloves are desirable, but not required
2.We take a workpiece, sandpaper and construction gloves, remove small burrs and irregularities, and grind. We select sandpaper according to the defects on the workpiece, first remove the burrs with a larger abrasive, then smooth the smallest ones. It is necessary to take into account the area of application of the mortar; if it is to be used for its intended purpose, the surface must be perfectly flat.
3. To determine the level of staining of the pestle, draw a line on its handle with a pencil. If you make a mistake, you can use a soft eraser.
4. Using acrylic paint primer, cover the outside of the mortar and the top of the pestle to the line. Since the mortar will be used for food purposes, it is not recommended to paint the inside.
It is better to take a brush made of natural bristles or nylon.
5. Use fine sanding paper to smooth the surface of the workpiece. To avoid injuring your hands, we use fabric gloves.
Then we wait for it to dry, cover it with another layer of primer and repeat sanding.
6. We draw on the workpiece any pattern consisting of closed figures. You can use drawing paper and make a preliminary sketch.
7. Fill in the pictures with fragments that imitate a mosaic. Goal: create rectangles and triangles that look like real mosaic elements.
8. Color the fragments inside the picture in the bright colors you like.
9. Create the main color for the product. In this case it is dark brown.
It is better to choose deep dark colors or, on the contrary, bright light ones; the mortar should radiate positivity, as it is created for cooking.
10. We take colors to match the main color, in our case it is gold and brown. We mix them to create bronze and fill the gaps inside the pattern between the fragments.We use a small diameter brush.
11. Using white paint, paint highlights on the painted fragments. This will give the “ceramics” a glossy shine and volume.
12. Using the brown paint used to give the main color to the product, we draw lines to delimit the fragments. This will give them even more volume, clarity and convexity. It is not necessary to draw all the lines; you can limit yourself to 2-3 within the boundaries of one fragment. It is better to take a brush of the smallest diameter, for example 1.
13. If the upper edge of the mortar is dirty with paint, remove it by sanding. We use gloves to preserve the skin of our hands and nails. Gloves must be perfectly clean, since before applying the varnish, the paint collects sanding dust.
14. Using glossy acrylic varnish and a synthetic brush, we give the product shine, smoothness and keep the colors bright. We apply the varnish in several layers.
So, the mortar is ready!
At first glance, creating such an interior item is a labor-intensive and lengthy process, and undoubtedly requires patience. But if you like to draw, it will captivate you, and in the process of creativity you will acquire new skills and create a unique original piece.
