Win 1 of 3 Mosaic Butterfly Feeder Kits at Craftbits!

Diamond Tech Crafts has done it again!  We are teaming up with Craftbits to give away one of our newest, most fabulous products yet - the Mosaic Butterfly Feeder Kit! And right now you can WIN one of three kits being given away on Craftbits.com. Invite beautiful butterflies into your yard with this mess-free, kid-friendly Mosaic Butterfly Feeder kit. …

Creating Stepping Stones with the Kids

Stepping stones make great projects for kids to create over the long summer months; they are super easy and are a great way to create or commemorate a wonderful summer memory! Using the indirect method to create a stepping stone is a breeze because you don’t need to worry about gluing tiles and grouting after the stone …

How To Make A Mosaic Stepping Stone

Creating a stepping stone with Jennifer’s Mosaics Outdoor Cement is quick and easy; follow the simple steps below to get great, long-lasting results. There are two ways to create a stepping stone; using the direct method and the indirect method. In the indirect method, you will place mosaic pieces at the bottom of the mold …

Creating Movement and Motifs in Your Mosaic

Most of us know that a mosaic is an assemblage of tiny tiles that come together to make an image. But did you know that there are several ways to add movement and flow or andamento to your mosaic? Andamento is determined by placement of tesserae and there are many ways to draw the eye to or away …

Mosaics – Nipping Marble Tiles

I think marble tile looks beautiful in mosaics, in fact, it’s one of my favorite tesserae to work with. I must caution though– it's addictive to work with; with such naturally blending colors and beautiful veining it's hard for me to stop. When it comes to nipping, marble tile needs a different touch than glass tile, but …

Mother’s Day Mosaic Party

If you are anything like me, you are still thinking of what to get your mom for Mother's Day. Wouldn't it be great to sit around and create something wonderful while munching on snacks and sipping a nice glass of wine?  Throw a Mother's Day Mosaic Party for Mom this year! Invite the whole family or …

Direct Vs. Indirect: 3 Questions to Help to Decide How to Apply Your Mosaic

We all know that when it comes to creating mosaics, options are virtually limitless with  tesserae, surface, adhesive, design  and even the method you use to apply your mosaic; direct or indirect.Using the direct method of mosaics, you place your tesserae directly on the surface you are covering. Each piece is applied one by one right …

3 Easy Tips for Adding a Pop to Your Stepping Stones

Not all stepping stones need to be plain! There are plenty of ways to make your garden sparkle!  What better time to start sprucing up those stones than now! If you don’t have any stepping stones, fear not they are super easy to make and if you do have a few, they are fun to embellish …

Tips for Grouting Mosaics

Grout. It’s a sore subject for most if I have ever heard one! Although I haven't always had the best experiences with grout, my mosaic projects just wouldn’t be the same without grout and sometimes it’s even the grout actually makes my mosaic interesting. There are a few things I have learned to help deal with my …

FAQs – How To Make Stepping Stones

Stepping stones are fun and easy to make. As a manufacture of stepping stone molds and cements, we get a lot of questions about creating stepping stones. Read on to find the answers to some of our most common questions.   What method should I use to make my stepping stone; direct or indirect?The method you use …