BRENDAK - WELCOME. Glad you found us. You're in for some fun times ahead w/this bunch. Before I started w/the traditional mosaics, I made polymer clay tiles, but never had the nerve to try them outside. IMO, I think the colors w/fade, even though the clay w/last. I also think that would be an expensive medium to use for a patio table. Have you thought about using shards of colorful dishes or glass? The reason I went from dishes to glass was the color issue. I now use both. In fact, I use just about anything I can find in mosaics. This is just my opinion. Again, glad you've joined us.

I've seen those premade tiles (shaped like leaves, hearts, ect.) which are so expensive and I always think it would be so much cheaper to make my own polymer clay tiles with those polymer clay cookie cutters (or real cookie cutters could work too if you found the right small size). I've got the equipment but haven't done it yet.

Anyway, I would think Brendak 59 could use them outside if she put some good seal on it and/or it wasn't placed in a super sunny spot.

I've got some poly clay roses in the front yard - under glass and in full sun for about 18 mos. Haven't noticed any fading YET, but anticipate it over the next 3-4 years. That being said, you can get much more color variation from it. Main problem I experienced doing polyclay tiles has been the tedious sanding one must do to eliminate the tiny flaws which will catch an astounding amount of virtually unremoveabe grout. I've got a small patio table in progress (OK, it's been stuck in progess for about 4 months!) that I'm going to give 5-6 coats of sealer before grouting. Hoping that will eliminate any remaining flaws as I am tired of sanding the darn things!

BTW, poly clay tiles tend to curl in places, so be sure to bake them between pieces of glass.

HTH,
Pat