MAKE THESE MOSAIC GARDEN STEPPING STONES IN A CAKE PAN..

Spruce up your garden with some brightly colored stepping stones which you can easily make using non stick cake pans, some shards of colorful plates or glass or whatever : pathway-stone

This is typical of the beautiful paving stone which you can create and enjoy in your own garden or give to your friends as gifts.

These are the bits and pieces which you will need to do this project

You will need:

  • Round non-stick cake pan (You could also use a heart-shaped pan)
  • Vaseline
  • Contact paper

  • Old plates or saucers that you don’t need (I got mine at the thrift store)
  • Glass gems

  • sea glass (optional)
  • concrete
  • marine varnish
  • Mosaic Glass Cutter

    (Optional. I did not use of of these, but if you want more precise cuts, this is the way to go.)

  • chicken wire or other type of wire mesh
  • safety glasses
  • rubber gloves
  • dust mask
  • hammer
  • bucket
  • trowel
  • water

Head to page 2 to continue this project now that you have all the necessary tools and are ready to begin 

Here is a pictorial progression of this simple project :

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Now you are beginning to get the picture of how this is all accomplished.. You are limited by nothing but your imagination and the materials at hand.  So have a good time smashing things an release your pent up frustrations .. (see, this project is good for anger management as well)  🙂

Now comes the mud part on the next page 

Cut out the contact paper circle. Remove backing and place inside pan sticky side up. Add your mosaic pieces to the contact paper with the desired design facing down. Press each piece down so it is firmly stuck to the contact paper. Leave enough space between the pieces so that the cement can fill the spaces in between – but don’t leave too much room. (When I make my next stepping stone, I will move the pieces a bit closer together.)

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For the complete step by step directions for this inspired idea please visit : Intimate Weddings 

Article and photos sourced from : Intimate Weddings 

Visit their link for the full progression of all the steps necessary..You will be happy that you did and they have many other projects which will delight you as well

 

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