Mosaic Stepping Stones For Your Garden

In the first article http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-3D-Garden-Stones/ we did a 3D Frog, in this article we are going to use a different and simpler method more suited for younger children to create a Dragonfly Stone. Since children's attention spans are short this method will be much faster to make but will require a longer drying time.

Step 1 Materials

You will need:

7 lbs. of fine cement mix
2 cups of water
12 inch round or hex shaped plastic mold
1 lb. Multi colored bits of glass or Mosaic pieces
White Mosaic pieces (enough to make the dragonfly)
An old wooden spoon (you don't want to reuse)
A cut out pattern to fit inside the frame
An old bucket
A Sturdy Board larger than your mold
An old Toothbrush
A Flathead Screwdriver

Comments

[adgreen3830]

Where did you get the mold?

[DebsCrochet]

Deb, that is beautiful

[DebH57]

Thanks so much Deb.

[Deewheat]

Very pretty!

[im4tooele]

That's pretty!

[hsmomof2]

I love the dragonfly in this, so now I have to check out the frog.

[chauntee2]

Oh that sounds so fun:)

[juvinurse]

This would be a great project for the summer.

[mcglen]

When you say "fine cement mix," what do you mean? What exactly do you use?

[DebH57]

Cement comes in various grades the finer the grade the nicer and smoother your stone comes out.

[mcglen]

I tried Quikcrete Rapid Set and did not like the result--too gray. I'm going to try Portland cement next, I think.

[DebH57]

You can add colorants to the cement and achieve any color you like.

[Bratillia]

This is very pretty

[DebH57]

Thank you

[aunty]

This is just lovely my dear.

[DebH57]

Thank you Aunty

[BettyBoop1]

This is just lovely, looks very easy to make too.

[DebH57]

Thanks Betty. It's very easy to do but does require days of drying time.

[porcupinemamma]

Why can't I find a button to vote???? I want to give it 10/10 . i see "Rating" Who is rating it???

[DebH57]

There won't be any vote buttons until towards the end of he contest Lynn. Right now you can only comment and use the stars to give a rating.

[porcupinemamma]

Deb, this is absolutely beautiful. I have seen some that people have made and well....they always look tacky. Not yours. Wow

[DebH57]

Thanks Lynn.

[AmazingGracie]

This is so pretty but I don't think I would have the patience to put all those little piecees in.

[DebH57]

Never say never Grace you should give it a shot.

[CAWildWoman]

This is just beautiful Deb you are so talented.

[DebH57]

Thank you

[bethmez]

Very pretty - hopefully I can find the time soon to try this

[DebH57]

I hope so too, it doesn't take a lot of time per say, just a lot of drying time.