Introduction
Learn how to make attractive stepping stones for a unique garden path by following a simple do-it-yourself method shown by our mosaic stone expert. Made from mortar and river rock, they are tough and durable, yet easy and inexpensive to assemble.Alice Medley loves to create works of art from the pebbles she collects. And she was generous enough to invite us into her garage workshop to show us how to make these beautiful pebble mosaic steppingstones. She uses a “dry-set” technique that makes it easy to change or adjust the pattern as you go without having to dig the stones out of wet mortar.
Medley also shared the plans for an ingenious reusable wooden mold that she purchased from a North Woods carpenter. The initial investment for this project—about $80—covers the plywood, a bag of mortar, the pigment and the muriatic acid. That’s enough to make about seven or eight steppingstones. After that, each one will cost you less than a dollar.
Figure A
Cutting List
| KEY | QTY. | DIMENSIONS | PART |
| A | 1 | 18″ x 18″ x 3/4″ | Subbase |
| B | 1 | 12″ x 12″ x 3/4″ | Base |
| C | 12 | 2-1/4″ x 15-3/4″ x 3/4″ | Frame |
| D | 4 | 3-1/4″ x 12-3/4″ x 3/4″ | Sides |
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