The Bite:
Optimistic about your crafting skills? That's the spirit. Visit Building REsources, a junkyard-workshop-classroom that's all about reusing old stuff. Nonprof Red Shovel Glass recycles glass into tumbled stones at BR, which come out looking like beach glass, with rounded edges and a frosty sheen. Absolutely perf for mosaic projects, like this easy-to-make stepping stone. Now hop(e) to it.
Paving Stone
30 minutes to create, 2 days to dry
What you need:
Rubber gloves
Cement mix
Aluminum pie pan (for mold)
Cooking spray
Tumbled glass
Water
Stiff brush
Scouring pad
Wearing rubber gloves to protect your hands and nails, mix cement according to package instructions. Spray pie pan with cooking spray and place on a flat, level surface. Pour cement into pan. Gently shake the pan from side to side (or tap on the sides) to remove air bubbles.
Gently and quickly place pieces of tumbled glass onto the wet cement. Press them down lightly to ensure a good bond with the cement. Leave to harden - about 2 days (with quick-dry cement, follow package instructions) – and then pop them out of the pan. Use water, stiff brush, and/or scouring pad to clean up any errant cement and shine the stones.
Paving Stone
30 minutes to create, 2 days to dry
What you need:
Rubber gloves
Cement mix
Aluminum pie pan (for mold)
Cooking spray
Tumbled glass
Water
Stiff brush
Scouring pad
Wearing rubber gloves to protect your hands and nails, mix cement according to package instructions. Spray pie pan with cooking spray and place on a flat, level surface. Pour cement into pan. Gently shake the pan from side to side (or tap on the sides) to remove air bubbles.
Gently and quickly place pieces of tumbled glass onto the wet cement. Press them down lightly to ensure a good bond with the cement. Leave to harden - about 2 days (with quick-dry cement, follow package instructions) – and then pop them out of the pan. Use water, stiff brush, and/or scouring pad to clean up any errant cement and shine the stones.
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