A couple of observations...1. dont glue a craft stick to the bottom of a tile to level it. The moisture from the grout will rot it eventually if its outside and it will pop off. She didnt say sanded/nonsanded, but if its outside you need to use sanded or it wont hold up. If you want to make your own instead buying the stepping stone, use ready mix MORTAR not concrete unless you want the rough finish (follow mortar instructions to mix). Line any mold you use with plastic wrap and nonstick spray and it will come right out. Then you just embed your pieces into the mortar and dont have to deal with the glue...sometimes you dont even have to grout if you dont want to have to do that. There are tons of options

Dear Hedi 3years ago i casually have seen you doing this stepping stone.I loved it so much ,that i began to tray like you to make my first mosaic on the stone wall in our garden. I am 75 years young, and now it is my best and favorit hobby. I live in Germany, fnd I say 1000 thank to you-you are my first teacher !!!

Great Video but I would like to offer a few suggestions: Quick set and sanded grout is best for outdoor use. You would need to cover the entire backside of each piece with the quick set. The pieces would otherwise absorb the moisture from the concrete stone as it is porous and will absorb and hold moisture. You can also use a bit more of the quick set on the one side of a piece that would have a gap, therefore eliminating the need for the piece of craft stick that would probably rot and cause that piece to come off

Whew!! I love it! I am looking for a Grandmother/mother's Day present to do with my kids. They will be watching this before we do anything! I love the idea of garage sales for their unique plate to use. I also really appreciate that it does not seem like a too complicated process. Thank you for keeping the video short, sweet, and to the point.

I just found your website, I use to watch your show and I think it was with your mom, loved it never missed a show. Nice to see you again

Haha, I kept automatically flinching when she was cutting the plate. And thanks for the help! I need to do a Campus Improvement Project at my school, and this is one of the things that I will be doing now! :D

Beginning: GET TO THE POINT Ending: AWESOME!!!!!👍

So happy to inspire you! Your garden will love its new artwork!

Great demo. Easy to follow. Thanks!

Thank you so much! And I love this tutorial! It's very informative and easy to understand!

Yayyy! So happy to hear Trish!

An abs brilliant tutorial. Thank you!

This was so good. BTW, your voice is very pleasant, and so relaxing! Great job! I plan to make a stepping stone for a Christmas gift

I'm inspired, colors in my garden even when there are no flowers blooming I love the idea and it looks so fun and easy, thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the help! I'm totally subscribing so I can do more art projects like this at home! My mom will be so pleased! :D

If you want to glue and grout the embellishments in, you just need to pick pieces that can withstand the grouting process and weather the elements. Keep in the mind that with the sanded grout, plastic pieces can sometimes get roughed up through the grouting process.

Very nice! I am inspired!

I love the video...thank you so much...it inspired me to spunk up newly born flower bed.

It's so fun to watch, so very creative good to see how craft is created,👌

I can totally see myself cutting plates with that special tool when I'm angry and then using it as an art project. Hmmm ... Wow! What a great and useful function! :D :) ;D ;)

This was so informative!

Love your video. You have encouraged me to give it a go 😀😊

Best video on how to mosaic a stepping stone.

Shea...would love to see a photo of your project when you finish!

Beautiful.Love it. Thanks for sharing..

Beautiful 😍 Thanks for sharing 👍 Very much appreciated 👍 👏

thanks so much, can't wait to put all the stuff I've been collecting to use! not so scared now, need to see the sealing video~your stones are beautiful!!!

Great Video thanks Heidi and Tiffany .

Thank you. I’m motivated. You are both lovely ladies. Would’ve liked to have seen the sealant application and a closer look at the stone when it was finished.

We love that those broken pieces live on in beautiful at!

awesome work

Every time you made a cut I flinched as if a piece might splinter in my eye from the screen. Nothing happened; I’m still watching. 😊

This is so great ! I am new to this and got a real understanding from your video. I tried to find Aleene's Outdoor adhesive but it no long available. Is there something else you could suggest. Thanks so much.

True that buying mosaic stepping stone kits might be a little more expensive than the method that you demonstrate. However, by 'embedding' the tesserae or casting them into the mortar as it sets, you make a unit that has much more integrity, structurally. This means that you can expect the stepping stone to last for a very long time, withstanding frosts outdoors. With my kits, the mould provided is re-usable so people can learn the method and then make a full set of stepping stones for their garden or community space.

Greets, I'm Elton. You have hands of steel.

I have about 8 of these in my garden, and have never have that problem. I think the grout in between the pieces is what helps. You can always use them as Garden Art, and not step on them.

stepping stones are so pretty

Thank you!

Do you seal the cement stone before gluing the mosaic glass? Or is not need it to prevent moist since the grate seals it from getting moist? Just wondering

Great video goinng to make one

So pretty

awesome

Beautiful and so easy to do. My mother in law gave me some old china she had! Can't wait to get started on this! I need to go find the cutter. I think the only thing that is going to bother me is cutting. The sound almost sounds like nails on a chalkboard, something students today will never hear, since they have gone to whiteboards! Thanks so much for sharing!

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very helpfull!

very nice

The technique are describing is often how they make stepping stones that come in the kits you find in the craft store. That technique is not considered "mosaic" and is not grouted. The pieces are only embedded. You have a lot more control of the exact placement of the design when you do mosaic in the traditional manner with gluing and then grouting.

verry good

Shea-Check out the mosaic dept. at Michaels's, they have some 1" glass tiles with letters and also numbers that work well in mosaics.

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Ho trovato con piacere tante novita' tanti metodi nuovi per lavori a maglia , cose ricavate dal riciclaggio di carta, plastica di vetro e ancora tante ricette di cucina maun solo grande inconveniente,purtroppo io conosco solo la lingua italiana, quindi non capisco le spiegazioni dei tutor e riesco solo a fare quello che vedo!

lovely thanks you .

@Levi4Teen Thanks for your comment!

mine terned out beautiful

beautiful look so easy ,hw cool mosaic stepping stone ,gd for some old broken china ,,dat I have saved ,, try an make it one day ,,thanx for sharing ,,

Hi...Just wondering what project you used the raised bump on the plate for?

Just added link for the print tutorial to the video description :)

I wonder if you can do this by pouring concrete into a form, smoothing it and then embedding the pieces directly into the concrete, grouting after the concrete has dried.

Very nice. Grand daughters and I wanted to do this but were disappointed to find the stones cost $7! We're going to use the kit idea just to make our stones then mosaic on top.

I want to do this, but I have chronic pain especially in my hands, will I get good peices if I place the plates in a bag and hit them with a hmmer, if I do one at ttime and keep checking them for results?

I am wanting to make a one in memory of my dog. I am wanting to put a name and date. Do you have a suggestion on what kind of letters and numbers to get larger than the ones you used?

Thanks pawillia19! I just love making them!

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Heidi uses Grout Sealer by TileLab to seal the grout on her mosaics.

Hi cdvioleta28! Yes, some crafters prefer to wear gloves while grouting.

Thank you : }

What is out door sealer.... Cant find the product... is it a varnish etc.. xxx

The on-line print tutorial shows the finished project photo that is also featured in the video. (link available in main video description above.) Maybe seeing the project photo on-line will help you?

great job !!! could you tell us the exact glue that I have to use. thank you

So you could also do with concrete versus glue?

after how long of drying do you clean with a paper towel??

hi thanks for the great video ,what other types of embellishments would you recommend to me that can be used to create my personalized stepping stone , I have been looking at cabachons can those too be used ?

Can't get on the website to sign up for the Almost Dailies!

I use use Sanded Grout, (I buy at Home Depot.) Then when grout is completely dry, I use a sealer for outdoors (or waterproof) also available at Home Depot over the grout. let dry completely then repeat.

This is great, wish your voice was relaxing and clear.....the pics are great

YOU SAID AN OUTSIDE SEALER...... DO YOU HAVE A FEW BRANDS/NAMES FOR THAT SEALER... THANKS, I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO OF HOW TO.......

The stepping stones at our local Ace Hardware are $1.99. Be sure you shop around for the best price.

I want to do one.

I went to goodwill today the get some plates and stuff for making some stepping stones and I saw the EXACT same plate she was cutting up! Lol

What is the glue you are using for the pieces of glass? Can you precise the stuff you are using to make it durable outside? thanks

Print copy noted in description link does not work.

Do you use sanded or unsanded grout for the stepping stone?

I'm not sure what to do because curved depth of the edge of a plate or bowl since it's not level.

Heidi is still saving the extra pieces for another project :) Be sure to subscribe to our KZfaq channel to get all our updated videos!

is that beads that i see with the letters ? I loved the video Thank you.

whats the music in the begining?

I was looking for the print out version of this, as mentioned in the above description...but it's not showing anywhere, according to your link. I wanted to know what sort of Grout and Glue did you use? How did you colorize it? And where can this stuff be purchased? Thank you in advance, Juliana www.thefauxchateau.com

Let the grout sit overnight and then you can clean off the tiles with a paper towel.

Can one use cement instead of glue ?

could a person do this with any stone? or does it have to be flat and uniform?

Where do you find the green grout please?

Do you wear a mask as you cut the dish?

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It might be a while but I sure will

helpful tip... editing. it's amazing for getting rid of the redundant parts. nobody wants to watch 3 mins of a plate being cut up, especially when the video is already over 20 mins long. explain/show how to do it, and then either speed up or cut out the rest of the process.

I prefer rough finish, these steps have a very slippery surface, especially in the rain, when you walk over it.

Magical breaker of plates

You should wait overnight for cleaning that final film from the mosaic tiles.

I about cried when the plate started breaking. =( I know it's for art but I hate breaking stuff

Need to show the stones from the top finished as all we see is the sides sitting on the counter:(