Project 1: How to make a Mozaic Mezuzah

The Kit contains:

1) A plaster mezuzah (10cm long)
2) An imitation scroll (photocopy)
3) A tube of Superglue
4) 2 wooden stirring sticks
5) A small cup of acrylic glue
6) A small cup of white cement
5) A small measuring cup (not shown in picture)

Instructions:

1) Use the wooden stick to smear a layer (about 0.5 cm thick) of acrylic glue on the front side of the mezuzah, as if you were spreading cheese on bread. (The front side of the mezuzah is smooth and the back side of the mezuzah has a cavity for the scroll). The acrylic glue is the brownish pasty substance in one of the small cups.




2) Press the three mozaic tiles (smooth side up) into the glue. You can also use a hammer to brake the tiles into smaller pieces before gluing them into the mezuzah. Use the wooden stick to smooth out the edges. Let dry for 24 hours.





3) Now we want to apply white cement between the tiles and on the edges. The cement is the white powder in one of the small cups. You will have to add a little bit of water to it and stir until it's ready. But this is a tricky part because if you add too much water, the cement will be too watery and no good. If you don't put enough water, it will be too clumpy. Your cement needs to be pasty like toothpaste. So follow the instructions carefully:
Fill the measuring cup with water to the level marked by a black line (please be exact!). Use the tip of the wooden stick to add a bit of the cement powder into your measuring cup. Stir. Add a bit more powder. Stir. Keep doing this until you get a nice smooth paste. Now use the stick to apply the paste between the tiles, the gaps, and on the sides of the mezuzah. Use a damp cloth to clean the tiles smooth.

4) Use the Superglue to glue the Shin onto one of the tiles. Let dry for a few seconds. Don't let it touch your skin.








5) Roll the scroll tightly around a pencil or a pen.









6) Once the scroll is tightly wound around the pencil, use some sticky tape to close it.

8) Take out the pencil and put the scroll in the cavity at the back of the mezuzah.











9) Now your mezuzah is ready to be stuck to the door post. To stick it, peel off the cover of the double sided tape on the back of the mezuzah.

Congratulations ! Your'e done !