How to Make a Pebble Mosaic
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Shopping List
Supplies You Will Need
1. Sand and scrap plywood to make a box in which to lay out the mosaic's design. (Or spread the sand on a plastic tarp.)
2. Mosaic stones. Choose flat pebbles or cobbles in colors you like. We used green and slate black from the Signature Stones collection at Stone Decorative
3. Paver base
4. Stone dust
5. Concrete mix, such as Quikrete.6. Topping mix. Also known as sand mix, it's finer than concrete mix and contains no aggregate. Quikrete and other companies make it. You'll add it like grout between the joints after laying the stones.
7. Pavers, bricks, or bluestones to surround the mosaic and hold it in place.
8. Plastic tarp or sheeting -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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Spade to dig out the base
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2x4s to screed the concrete and hold a tarp in place as the mosaic dries
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Garden sprayer or hose with fine-mist attachment
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Two large nails and string
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Garden spade
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4x4 to set and level the stones. It should be about the length of the mosaic's radius so that you can work on one small section at a time.
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Rubber mallet
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Paint brush to spread the topping mix.
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Stiff-bristled brush to shape and dress the topping mix.
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Photo: Kolin Smith
1. Prep and Sort the Stones
Spread out the stones near your project area. Rinse off dirt and grit, then sort stones of similar color and size into piles or buckets.
Next- Helpful Info
- Video: How to Make a Pebble Mosaic
- Gallery: The Stone Yard
- Gallery: Concrete Paver Materials
- Gallery: Stepping Plants for Bluestone Patio
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