River Stone Mosaic Candlesticks

River Stone Mosaic Candlesticks
Designed by: Kathleen George

Typical Project Completion Time: 1 hour

Materials Needed

STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam:
Cubes, 3", two

Other Materials:
Acrylic paints: brown; gray
Polished river rocks, one small bag
Green reindeer moss
Plastic floral candle picks, two
Latex ceramic tile adhesive
Ruler
Medium flat paintbrush
Palette knife
Disposable palette
Disposable bowl
Water basin
Paper towels
Scissors
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue

Instructions

1. Paint candle picks gray; let dry. Push picks firmly into center top of each foam cube.

2. Mix small amount of brown paint into small amount of latex adhesive in disposable bowl. Note: Adhesive dries out quickly so keep covered with damp paper towel when not in use.

3. Use palette knife to spread 1/4"-thick layer of adhesive onto one small area of first foam cube. Press river rocks firmly into adhesive, placing stones as close together as possible. Repeat to cover all four sides of cube.

4. Apply a line of adhesive around top of cube near edge; press taller, thinner rocks into adhesive to create rim.

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for second cube. Let candleholders dry overnight.

6. Glue pieces of moss close together inside rock rims at tops of cubes; let dry. Use scissors to trim moss flat, resembling grass.

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