A mindful hobby gift for slow, screen-free evenings
Sorting glass tiles and placing them by number is simple, repetitive and quietly satisfying. A Mixel gives someone a calm project with a lovely finished piece at the end.
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- £49complete kit, free UK tracked delivery
- 30 × 30 cm1,156 real glass tiles
- 48 hourslaser-engraved & packed in the UK
- 3–4 hoursof calm building, if you stick at it
Why it works as a gift
Simple and absorbing
No skills needed. Every cell on the board is numbered to match a pouch of tiles, so you just find the number and place the tile.
Easy to pick up and put down
About 3 to 4 hours in total if they stick at it, or spread over as many evenings as they like. The glue gives 10 to 15 minutes to nudge tiles into place.
Tactile, real materials
Tumbled glass tiles with smooth edges on an engraved wooden board: pleasant to handle, and nothing to do with a screen.
Questions people ask
Is a Mixel relaxing to make?
Yes. Building a Mixel is a calm, repetitive, screen-free activity, similar to a jigsaw or paint-by-numbers. You match numbered glass tiles to a numbered board in about 3 to 4 hours, at whatever pace suits you.
What exactly is a Mixel?
Mixel is a DIY glass mosaic kit made from your own photo. You upload a picture, preview it as a 30 × 30 cm mosaic, and receive 1,156 real coloured glass tiles in numbered pouches, a laser-engraved numbered wooden board and clear craft glue. You place the tiles by number, like paint-by-numbers in glass.
Who is a Mixel suitable for?
Mixel is recommended for ages 14 and up, or younger builders with an adult helping. The glass tiles are tumbled smooth, so there are no sharp edges.
How much does a Mixel kit cost?
A Mixel kit costs £49 including VAT, with free Royal Mail Tracked 48 delivery anywhere in the UK. Europe is a flat £12 (5 to 8 working days) and the United States a flat £18 (7 to 10 working days).
How quickly does a Mixel arrive in the UK?
Every kit is laser-engraved and hand-packed in the UK within 48 hours. With free Royal Mail Tracked 48 it arrives in 3 to 4 working days in total, or 2 to 3 working days with Tracked 24 for £3 extra.
Upload a photo and see it as a glass mosaic in seconds. Nothing to pay until you’re happy.
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