Mica Tile Luminary
by Susan Pickering Rothamel
As seen on HGTV's "Our Place," Episode OPL-428

Materials List
  • Mica Tiles - Really Big or Grand Effects
  • Mica Flakes - Gold & Graphite
  • Garden Gallery Pressed Flowers, Fruits, Foliage or Vegetables
  • Perfect Paper Adhesive - Gloss
  • Texture Sponge
  • Green Rattan or Bamboo
  • Wireworks Wire
  • Small Brass Eyelets
  • Hole Punch
Directions
  1. Break Mica Tile (figure A) into four similarly sized pieces, or separate one piece into four layers.
  2. Punch four holes, one in each corner, in each piece with a standard hole punch.
  3. Use hammer and awl to beat a brass grommet into each of the four holes (figures B and C). Repeat for each piece.
  4. Use Perfect Paper Adhesive - Gloss to collage Garden Gallery Pressed Flowers to each piece of Mica and allow to dry (figure D).
  5. On each piece, apply another layer of Perfect Paper Adhesive - Gloss with a Texture Sponge in a pouncing motion then sprinkle on gold Mica Flakes (figures E and F).
  6. Cut four Bamboo Sticks to the length of the Mica pieces. Coat the sticks lightly with gold paint.
  7. Twist WireWorks - Copper around each stick, creating loops on the end (figure G).
  8. Squeeze these loops to fit through the holes in the Mica pieces then expand them so that they anchor the Mica to the stick (figure H).
  9. Wire the pieces together to form the sides of the luminary. Place over a clear candleholder and light the candle for a beautiful light sheltered from the wind.

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Figure A


Figure B


Figure C


Figure D


Figure E


Figure F


Figure G


Figure H