How To Make A Christmas Mosaic Doorstop

Do you love the look of a mosaic?  A one-of-a-kind Christmas mosaic doorstop will be both useful and beautiful.

You can use a brick from the garage in the spirit of recycling; just clean it first.

This project is not for the kids, and if you haven’t done a mosaic before, take it slowly and carefully.

The result will be a unique door stop. Or you could use the finished product as a piece of homemade art for your garden.

You’ll Need

• Green mosaic tiles
• Venetian-style white mosaic tiles
• Half brick
• Glue
• Wheeled tile nipper
• Gloves
• Sanded grout
• Paddle pop stick or stirrer
• Sponge
• Water basin
• Q-tips or paper towel
• Windex
• Grout sealer, if doorstop will be outside
• Felt to line back of brick if necessary

Step-By-Step Instructions

• If your brick is recycled, clean it if necessary, and let it dry.
• Find a Christmas tree pattern that you like and trace it onto tracing paper.
• Cut out the tree shape.
• Trace the pattern onto your brick.
• When arranging your pieces, use the tile nipper to cut pieces if necessary.
• Don’t forget to leave a tiny space in between the pieces.
• Glue on pieces of green mosaic within the tree line.
• Glue on pieces of white mosaic around the tree.
• Mix the grout with water according to packet directions.
• Put your gloves on and wipe the grout on in all directions. Massage grout into the gaps.  Take care with any broken pieces, they may be sharp.
• Take off excess grout.
• Put your sponge into the water, and squeeze it out.
• Wipe over the surface, don’t scrub it.
• Let it dry until the grout looks cloudy; you can dry it with a hairdryer to speed it up if you wish.
• Carefully wipe the grout off.
• Let it sit overnight.
• Clean the surface with Windex.
• Apply the grout sealer if the doorstop is going outside.
• Apply felt to the back with glue for a nice finish.

Now one of the first things your guests see will be your very unique Christmas tree mosaic door stop!