How to Mosaic a Small Gourd

Primed gourd pieces with KILZ. Did not attach house to roof yet, but drilled holes for hanging.

Painted bottom. Attached millefiori. Applied thinset.

Rolled bottom of gourd with thinset in green glass bits.

Working side ways, slowly, used thinset to apply small tiles.

Continued adding small tiles and medallion by embedding directly into thinset.

Checking to see if there are enough pieces!

Attached medallion in back with thinset as well.

Attached white glass on sides with thinset, using toothpicks as spacers. Have to wait for each row to dry before moving to next...argh. Grouted the next day.

Adhered red glass for roof. Protected medallions and small tiles with tape.

Grouted the roof.

Side view.

Front view with plant painted inside.

Back.

Lizard moves in.

Not shown: Small green leaf loop at top for hanging the gourd. Also, repainted that green area under the roof to beige to match the grout.