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Mosaics 101: Mosaic Garden Rocks
by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil
The O'Neil Sisters
Running With Sisters

How about some colorful mosaic rocks for your garden? This is a great beginner project! There’s no wrong way to make them. You just pick out your tiles and glue them onto your rock. The only thing you need to pay attention to is how close together your tiles are.

Once you have all your tiles glued onto the rocks, it is time to mix up the grout. Mixing grout is easy. We’ll show you how. Just follow the directions on your package of grout to know how much water to add to your grout. We actually like to start with the water in our mixing container and then add the grout to it. Our grout called for 1 part water to 7 parts grout. Mix the grout and water together until it is the texture of natural peanut butter. If it is too dry, add a little more water.

Once the grout is mixed you have 15 minutes to use it. That means if you want to tint the grout, do it now and don’t dilly-dally! Just squirt a little craft paint into the grout and mix together. We used black acrylic craft paint to get a dark gray grout. We like a grout color that sets off the colors of the tiles.

To grout your rocks, smear the grout right over the tiles and press it into all the spaces between the tiles. Wipe off any excess grout and let the rock sit for 30 minutes. Now you can buff the surfaces of the tiles with a damp paper towel.

Let the mosaic garden rock dry over night, then paint a thin layer of mosaic grout sealer over it. Let dry then place in the garden!

Here Are The Tools And Materials Needed To Make Mosaic Garden Rocks

Materials (For One Rock)
1 rock, about 4” to 5”
Variety of colorful tiles
White sanded grout
Black acrylic craft paint
Mosaic grout sealer
Clear silicone adhesive

Other Supplies
Plastic disposable container to mix the grout in
Putty knife or wooden paint stirring stick
Sponge
Gloves
Measuring spoon
Plastic cup for water
Paper towels

If you have any questions while you’re working on your mosaic garden rocks, just leave us a comment and we’ll reply. We are here to help.
Happy Crafting,
Jennifer & Kitty

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