Direct Method one of the most popular method of laying a mosaic. In this technique the tesseare are plased down one by one: applying adhesive, either on each individual piece or base material (concrete, wood, metal, etc.) and after allowing project to dry can be grouted if needed.

Inderect Method a technique in wich the tesserae are fixed only temporerily on to paper with smooth side face down using a watersoluble adhesive. After glue dried, the entire mosaic, or a section of it if it is a large work, is lifted up and placed into position on the permanent adhesive and allow to dry. Then moist the paper and carefully remove it.