DIY | Pebble mosaic stepping stone | Kieselstein - Mosaik - Trittplatte
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2020
- (Instructions in English + Anleitung auf Deutsch)
Pebbles are a wonderful natural material to work with as they come in many different shades of brown, grey, white and even green and dark red. I show you the first steps of turning pebbles into a simple mosaic and using it to make stepping stones for the garden.
You need
• Pebbles (your choice of size and colour, I took white and black)
• sand
• a plastic container (like a plant saucer, rectangular, square or round depending on the shape you want)
• wire mesh in the size of your plastic container
• cement or concrete
Step by step guide
1. Pour sand in your container approximately 2 cm (0.7 inches) deep.
2. Draw the design directly into the sand using a pencil or a ruler.
3. Start with the main design (in my case the outlines of the flower petals)
4. Push the first pebble firmly into the sand.
5. Make sure you push it down until it rests on the bottom of your saucer.
6. The pebbles should be placed directly beside each other.
7. As your design slowly builds up always check if the pebbles touch the ground.
8. You don’t have to care if some pieces stick out more than others as long as the head of the pebbles is on the same level (and it will when the pebbles touch the ground).
9. For the concrete mix it in a container with enough water so you get a pastelike consistency.
10. Brush the sides of your saucer with oil so you can easily remove your setting stone after the concrete has cured.
11. Spread out the concrete evenly over your design and push it down with a spatula.
12. Cut the wire mesh into the size of your plant saucer.
13. Put the wire mesh over your first layer of concrete, it will act as an armament or reinforcement for your stepping stone.
14. Add another layer of concrete so that your mesh is wholly covered.
15. Let the concrete cure (this may take 2-3 days depending on your climate).
16. Don’t put it into the sun (it may crack) as it should drie slowly.
17. Remove the stepping stone from the container by carefully flipping it over.
18. Brush away the sand with a brush.
19. To remove the rest of the sand I advise you to use a garden hose.
20. Place your finished stepping stone in the desired spot
I hope you got inspired and try making one of your own. Thanks for watching!
(DE)
Kieselsteine sind ein wunderschönes natürliches Material, welches es in verschiedenen Variationen von braun, grau, weiß, grün oder sogar dunkelrot gibt. Ich zeige Euch die einzelnen Schritte um Kieselsteine in ein einfaches Mosaik zu verwandeln und Trittplatten für den Garten zu fertigen.
Du brauchst
• Kieselsteine (Farbe und Größe Deiner Wahl, meine waren weiß und schwarz und zwischen 3-4 cm groß)
• Sand
• Ein Plastikuntersetzer (z.B. ein Pflanzenuntersetzer, rechteckig, quadratisch oder rund abhängig von Deinem Motiv),
• Drahtgitter in der Größe Deines Plastikuntersetzers
• Trockenbeton
Schritt für Schritt Anleitung
1. Schütte Sand in Deinen Untersetzer (ungefähr 2 cm tief)
2. Zeichne Dein Muster direkt in den Sand. Ich habe einfach ein Lineal und die Hinterseite eines Bleistiftes dafür genommen.
3. Beginne mit Deinem Hauptmotiv (in meinem Fall die Außenlinie der Blumenblüten)
4. Drücke den ersten Kieselstein fest in den Sand.
5. Kontrolliere, dass Du ihn soweit hinuntergedrückt hast, dass er auf dem Untersetzer aufliegt.
6. Die Kieselsteine sollten direkt nebeneinander gesteckt werden.
7. Wenn Dein Motiv langsam Gestalt annimmt, schau immer darauf, dass die Kieselsteine auch den Boden Deines Untersetzers berühren.
8. Es ist egal, ob manche Stücke mehr oder weniger aus dem Sand herausragen, solange der Kopf des Kieselsteines den Boden berührt. Damit garantierst Du, dass Deine Trittplatte eben wird.
9. Für den Beton rühre Trockenbeton mit Wasser zu einer puddingartigen Konsistenz an.
10. Streiche die Seiten des Untersetzers mit Öl ein, damit Du Deinen Trittstein nach dem betonieren leichter aus der Form bekommst.
11. Verteile den Beton gleichmäßig über der gesamten Oberfläche.
12. Schneide das Drahtgitter in der Größe Deiner Form zu. Es dient als Unterstützung, damit Dein Trittstein gefestigt wird.
13. Lege das Drahtgitter auf die erste Schicht Beton und gib eine zweite darauf, so viel, dass das Gitter nicht mehr zu sehen ist.
14. Lass den Beton trocken, das dauert je nach Klima 2-3 Tage.
15. Gib den Stein auf keinen Fall in die Sonne (er könnte dann Risse bekommen), da er langsam trocknen soll.
16. Kippe den Stein aus Deinem Untersetzer, in dem Du ihn vorsichtig umdrehst.
17. Bürste den Sand weg.
18. Um den Rest des Sandes zu entfernen, empfehle ich den Gartenschlauch zu verwenden.
19. Platziere Deine Trittplatte auf dem gewünschten Platz.
Ich hoffe, Du hast hier ein paar Inspirationen gefunden und versuchst es selbst einmal. Vielen lieben Dank fürs Zuschauen!
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Hello, thanks for stopping by. Mosaics have been used for ages to decorate homes or gardens. In this video I will show you how to turn pebbles into a beautiful stepping stone for the garden and I do hope that you will get some inspiration to try it out yourself, all the best, Erika
This is the one I was thinking of ❤ Absolutely loved it. It is for my garden for sure 😂
Thank you so much for your kind words.❤❤ I am glad you liked it. I made several for my garden and even after years they are still in top shape! Have a wonderful week and best wishes, Erika
Beautiful. I want to do this on our front steps !!!! WOW !!!!!😍😍😍😍
Hello Anna, thank you so much for your kind words 😍😍. I am glad you liked the pebble mosaic stepping stone. It takes a bit of time to place all the pebbles but you will a piece of art that you will cherish. Have a great sunday and best wishes, Erika
Wow, gefällt mir sehr und wurde ja nochmals kürzlich gezeigt. Wirkt immer noch nach zwei Jahren, wie neu!
Liebe Lydia, vielen lieben Dank! Ja, ist schon eine Zeit her, dass ich diese gemacht habe und war ganz zu Anfang meiner Video-Zeit. Da war noch kein Sprechen und nur Untertitel, aber so sieht man, wie sich ein Kanal und man auch selbst entwickelt! Ich beneide Dich übrigens sehr, dass Du Deine Kreativität als Kindergartenpädagogin leben kannst, einfach toll! Hab' noch einen schönen Abend und ganz liebe Grüße, Erika
Hallo. Können Sie bitte sagen aus was die flüssige Material besteht? Ist es ciment mit Wasser?
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Nice upload
God bless you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.
Full watch 💖💖💖💖
Thank you kindly for your nice comment. It is truly appreciated. Have a wonderful week and happy New Year, best wishes, Erika
Wow truly amazing. 😮So beautiful. Thank you for sharing Erika 🙏
Hi Sam, thank you so much, I am glad you liked it. Have a lovely evening and all the best, Erika
I love it. We have a difficult front yard and this will be problematic.
This will be great for my front yard.
Thank you kindly for your comment, it is greatly appreciated. It just takes a bit of time so I would recommend doing it in sections as making a whole yard will try your patience. Just decide on a simple pattern and I am sure you will love making your own stepping stones. Have a wonderful week and all the best, Erika
Das ist der Hammer , nach so einer Idee habe ich gesucht 😀danke dir 👌
Sehr, sehr gern geschehen, vielen lieben Dank für Deinen netten Kommentar😊. Das Mosaik hat jetzt einen Winter gut draußen überstanden. Wichtig ist nur, dass man ein Drahtgitter mitgießt, damit es an Festigkeit gewinnt. Hab' noch einen wundervollen Sonntag und ganz liebe Grüße, Erika
So pretty
Супер, классно,это то,что мне надо.
Большое спасибо, thank you kindly. Have a wonderful week and all the best, Erika
Great inspiration!
Thanks so much!
How fun , love this idea ..
Thank you so much for your kind words, I am glad you liked it. Have a wonderful week and best wishes, Erika
Wonderfull❤️! Thank you!
Thank you kindly! :-)
I lije it thanks mam
Thank you kindly. Have a wonderful evening and best wishes, Erika
Спасибо) попробую сделать дома
Большое спасибо! Мне очень приятно, что мозаичные панно вам понравились. Желаю вам хорошего воскресенья, с уважением, Эрика
It’s a very good idea!!!
Thanks a lot for your comment, really appreciated! It is pretty simple and you can lay the pebbles in any design you like. It takes a bit of patience but it is worth it.
Very nice !!
Thank you kindly for your comment. I am glad you liked it. Have a wonderful day and all the best, Erika
Very inspiring 🎉 do you add polyeuothane to help protect from the weather once finished? I noticed you didn't add latex to the cement, why was that?
Hello Liz, thank you so much for your kind words. No, I didn't add latex to the concrete. My mosaics have been outside for three years now and the mixture of sand and cement (concrete) works just fine. And no polyurethane needed as weather protection although we have snow and ice during winter. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to contact me, have a great day, best wishes, Erika
wow it is awesome, never wonder that we can make stepping stone at home... incredible...
Thank you so much. I did several during the summer and they are now in front of our greenhouse. I guess I will make some more when the weather gets milder as some of the things are better done outdoors! Have a wonderful sunday and all the best, Erika
@@HomeMade_AT i believe your greenhouse is very beautiful, maybe you sould film it one day Erika :)
Sehr schön gemacht:-) Viele Grüße und eine schöne Woche
Vielen lieben Dank für Euren netten Kommentar, freue mich sehr, dass es Euch gefällt. Habt noch eine wundervolle Woche und ganz liebe Grüße, Erika
Hello,
Can this mosiac be used in a wet country like UK? Am bit worried there might be water logging and end up having algae on the stones.
Hello, thank you for your question. Mosaics have been used in many different countries and pebble mosaics can stay outside in harsh conditions. My stepping stones have been outside during 3 seasons now (Austria) with rain, snow and even hail and still look the same. I don't think that you have to worry about water logging or algae so if you like to give it a try go for it, they are worth the effort. Have a lovely weekend and best wishes, Erika
wonderfull
Thank you kindly for your comment. Have a wonderful evening and all the best, Erika
@@HomeMade_AT 🙏♥️
How can you seal it? Do you put any type of polish or protectant over it?
Thank you kindly for your comment. No, I don't seal it. This isn't necessary. My stepping stones have been out during two winters now (and we do have snow and ice) and they still look the same. You can put some polish on them the one you use for marble so they get mor shiny but this isn't for protection just for a glossy finish. Hope that helps. Have a great week and all the best, Erika
This is very nice 😍 New subbed here
Thank you kindly, this is greatly appreciated. I joined yours too as I think you are a brilliant artist. Have a wonderful Valentine's day and all the best, Erika
Good day. How big are the stones? Thank you. Very beautiful work!
Good day to you too, thank you for your nice comment, I am glad you liked it. The pebbles are between 7-15 mm large. You have to sort them by size as they come in a mixed bag. Your mosaics are looking very beautiful too. Have a wonderful week and all the best, Erika
@@HomeMade_AT : Thank you very much. You are very nice. Thanks also for praising me for the mosaics. My mosaic workshop is being built. I want to make the stairs according to your instructions. Sorry, my English is not good :-). Heda
Can this art be don on a stepping stone that is already msde
You can use an already made stepping stone but only if you use the direct method. The direct method means gluing the pebbles directly to the stone without using the sand and grouting it later. The downside to this method is that you won't get an even surface as the pepples are of different heights and an even surface is vital for a stepping stone. The method that is used here is called the indirect method taking care that the different heights are evened out due to pushing them down till they hit the bottom of your mold. I hope that helps. Have a great day and best wishes, Erika
What type of wire mesh did you use?
Hi Johanna, I used a normal chicken wire mesh with a hole size of 25 mm. It's easily bendable and cuttable but still sturdy enough to act as an armament. Hope that helps but please don't hesitate to ask if you have any more questions. Have a wonderful week and all the best, Erika
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Thank you kindly for your nice comment, I am glad you liked it. Have a wonderful week and all the best, Erika
Are those polished rocks?
Hello, thanks for your comment. Those are marble pebbles. We have those in many colours from brown, to green and up to white. They are not polished in any way just cleaned. I hope that helps. Have a wonderful week and all the best, Erika