Mosaic Stepping Stones How To

Lovely Stepping stones to make. Copy these ones for your own yard.

So much fun to make!!








Stepping stones really liven up the backyard. Here are some I have made to use as stepping stones throughout someone's yard. They are simple to make and fun.

These two stepping stones were ones I made when I had grout left over from a special order stepping stone I was doing. This happens sometimes. When it does you have to be quick so the grout doesn't dry before you can use it.


The top stepping stones are my favorite. They took a few extra hours to do. Depending on your design, they can take more or less time.

Mosaic Stepping stone How To:

I started with ordinary stepping stones already made up from the store. In this case, Fred Meyer's.

I cut out the main design from stained glass and positioned that pattern in the middle of the round or square stone. Once you have your main design placed on the stone, it is easy to decide what your outside area will be.

You will note I have used the already made glass tiles I bought at the craft store for the outside area. Then it is your decision whether you use broken pottery or plates to fill it in.

The Rose stepping stone has some squiggly clear glass as fill in that were picked up at the dollar store. The dollar store is a great place to find things to put on your stepping stone.

The frog, dragonfly, rooster, hummingbird, gecko and butterfly are made from a stained glass pattern and stained glass. These designs require a glass cutter and grinder. They take a lot more time to make.

Once your tiles are perfectly placed to your liking, you will now attach these pieces to the cement stone with water proof silicone. I use DAP Aquariums Sealant 100% Silicone.

When this is finished, you will set the stone aside for a day or two to be sure the silicone is perfectly stuck.

After a day or two you will mix up some grout of your choice of color there are many different colors. I use Polyblend Sanded Grout. It is very simple to use. The instructions are very straight forward. I use a rubber spatula to smooth the grout. Be sure to cover everything well.

After a few hours, check it for dryness. If you think it looks good, use a large sponge and water to carefully wash the excess grout of the tiles and/or glass pieces. If you get too over zealous and take off too much...don't worry. Make up more grout and apply. The idea is to leave the grout evenly around the tiles. Have you ever tiled a kitchen or bathroom. Same idea.

Not quite finished yet. Last step will occur a few days after you take off the excess grout. You will want to seal the grout. I use Grout and Tile Sealant. I apply two or three times for a good seal. I use this for any mosaics I want to put in the yard.

There you have it. Now you can place the stepping stone in the garden.

Hints: Try using a couple of different colors of grout on one stone. This looks great. Use this same treatment for small hot plates, jars and just about anything you want to make to liven up your home.
Have fun with this. Once you have done a few items, it becomes much easier.

Leave a comment. What have you made? Do you like these designs? What do you do differently?

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