DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN

DIY mosaic stepping stone – How to easily make a colorful and cute base for a gnome garden!

Last summer Vivi and I made a fun little gnome village out of terra cotta pots, paint, and moss, then we filled it with mini figurines from the Dollar Tree. It turned out pretty cute, and has been a big neighborhood hit.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

We decided to make a fun DIY mosaic stepping stone to upgrade it a bit this summer.

I gathered all the supplies:
Mosaic kit ($2 from Michaels clearance)
Nitrile gloves
Glow in the dark paint
Stencil
Sponge brush
Disposable bowl
Measuring cup

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

Here’s a closer look at the stencil I used.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

To start creating the stepping stone, I followed the directions and added the powder and 450 ml of water to my disposable bowl.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

Then I started to stir the mixture until was a smooth like pancake batter consistency.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

This step took about 5 minutes, so be patient.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

Once the mixture was smooth, I poured it evenly into the plastic form that came with my kit. After all the mixture was poured in, I tilted it until all corners were evenly filled.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog
DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

While I was waiting I played with placement of the stones and sat it aside until the stone set up a little better.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

After the stepping stone hardened for one hour, it was time to add the stones.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

I pieced the stones in like a puzzle until the whole stone was filled. In hindsight, I do wish I would have saved some of the larger tiles for the bottom part of the stone.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog
DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

36 hours later, my DIY mosaic stepping stone was completely set and ready to remove from the form.

I gently flipped the stone and it came out very smoothly and easily.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

Then I decided to paint the back side, which was very smooth, with my glow in the dark paint and stencil.

I painted on two quick coats for optimum coverage.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

I couldn’t wait to see how it looked, so I took it into a dark room and was so impressed with the results! This paint worked so much better than I ever expected.

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

It was time for Vivi and I to add the stone to our gnome garden.

We absolutely love how it turned out!

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

And here’s a look at the glow at the dark stenciled side at night. How cool is that? Which side do you like best?

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

Pin my DIY mosaic stepping stone for later!

DIY MOSAIC STEPPING STONE FOR GNOME GARDEN, Oh So Lovely Blog

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