Butterfly Mosaic Garden Stone

If you've been reading my blog, you probably know that I've been on a quest to go through closets, clean things out, and finish up projects. A couple of weeks ago, I sorted through Daughter's extensive craft cupboard and came upon a garden stepping stone kit which I bought her years ago but somehow she never created.

I considered giving it away or selling it at a garage sale, but then the kid in me emerged: I wanted to make it myself! :-) I didn't care for the primary-colored mosaic pieces that came with the kit, so I picked up some inexpensive sea glass at Michaels to use instead. I love sea glass.

Daughter mixed up the cement for me (remember, I'm somewhat tool impaired...yes, even for things like this).

Then we poured the cement into the butterfly mold. Well, SHE filled the mold while I held the bucket. She thought it was safer that way. :-)

Here is my sea glass. It came in a bag, all mixed together, but of course I had to sort it by color. :-)

I placed violet sea glass around the edge of the butterfly and on the body.

Then I filled in the wings with green and blue sea glass.

After three days of drying, here is the completed butterfly. I'll put it somewhere in one of my flower gardens. Although it's a stepping stone, I don't want it to be stepped on!

The butterfly isn't fancy, but it was fun to make...and it's done! Now I have a piece of garden art that we can all enjoy.