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Celestial Mosaic Cobblestones Coasters Project Guide
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• Free Project Guide
• Create colorful coasters in no time with Jennifer's Mosaics Indoor Cements, Colorants and Cobblestones!
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<strong>Project Tips:</strong><br /> • Never dispose of indoor cement down the drain.<br /> • Create coasters one at a time or all together.<br /> • Jennifer’s Mosaics Indoor Cement sets in about an hour.<br /> <br /> <strong>Materials Checklist:</strong><br /> • 1 Round Coaster Mold (use more than one, to speed the time of the project)<br /> • 1 package Mosaic Dots<br /> • 1 - 2 LB Container Jennifer's Mosaics Indoor Cement<br /> • Black Colorant<br /> • Petroleum jelly<br /> • Latex or nitrile glove<br /> • Paper towels<br /> • Newspaper or kraft paper<br /> • Water<br /> • Disposable cup<br /> <br /> <strong>Instructions:</strong><br /> 1. Cover the work area with newspaper or kraft paper.<br /> 2. Arrange Cobblestones to fit the desired pattern. Be sure to space pieces about 1/8" apart from one another.<br /> 3. Using a disposable cup, mix 1 teaspoon of black colorant with 2 tablespoons of water. Slowly add colored water mix into 1/4 cup of indoor cement. Adding more water a small amount at a time, until you reach the consistency of pancake batter.<br /> 4. Apply petroleum jelly to the inside of the mold. Pour cement into mold and tap to remove air bubbles.<br /> 5. Allow to sit for about 15 minute before placing mosaic pieces.<br /> 6. Push mosaic pieces into cement until 1/8” deep, be sure to leave 1/8” space between pieces.<br /> 7. Allow stone to cure for about an hour before removing form mold, the stone cement will warm as it cures.<br /> 8. Follow steps 2-7 to create additional coasters.
