Gary Piscopo


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Make a Mosaic Tile Birdbath in 7 Easy Steps

Have you ever had one of those moments where a great idea hit at a really odd time? I had that happen recently when I cut a tree in our yard. After taking it down to about three-feet tall, it dawned on me that this would be a fabulous place for a birdbath. In a short period of time, I found myself with a delightful yard decoration. Want to add a decorative birdbath to your home? Here's how I made mine. I... (posted by Gary 4 years 189 days ago.)
Installing Paper-Faced Glass Mosaic Tiles

In the last issue, we discussed creating your own paper-faced glass mosaic tiles. Today, we'll go into detail on how to install the tiles you made. Installation of paper-faced glass mosaic tiles takes a bit of patience and requires some attention to detail. Paper facing is typically used for glass tiles that have some level of translucency to them; whereas, if a mesh backing was used it may show through the... (posted by Gary 4 years 245 days ago.)
Making Refrigerator Magnets for Fun & Function

Refrigerator magnets are perhaps one of the most popular projects for people of all ages. With a wide variety of refrigerator magnets involving many difficulty levels, making magnets can range from very easy to quite difficult. We have chosen an easy version for this project that can be completed by children of most ages with a wide range of results. What is important for the success of this project is to... (posted by Gary 5 years 10 days ago.)