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This is so great! May I ask what you used for grout between your stones? I'm using the same technique on my Farmette (which will also be a house for witches) but I'm not sure how I'm going to grout it.

1 hour ago, MaryKate said:

This is so great! May I ask what you used for grout between your stones? I'm using the same technique on my Farmette (which will also be a house for witches) but I'm not sure how I'm going to grout it.

Thanks.  I use actual tile grout (the powder, not pre-made).  I mix up a bowl full and instead of adding plain water, I add a good dose of elmer's glue to the mix. The grout tends to fall out/crack without the glue. I then use a toothpick to apply the grout. Make sure your grout isn't too runny or too thick. You want it runny enough that you can pick up some with your toothpick, then it slowly rolls down into the space you are filling, for lack of a better way to put it.  I hope that makes sense.  also, if it's too runny, it will cause your paper stones to absorb too much water, which will result in layers of the paper coming off, and sometimes will cause them to pop up, then you have to glue them back down. It's annoying.  if you have any other questions, feel free to ask, I will attempt to answer as best as I can.  

Thanks so much, this is truly helpful. I had been going back and forth about whether to even try to grout it, but I think it will look a lot more realistic if I do. Knowing what to look out for (eg, making the grout too runny) is going to keep me from losing my sanity if any of the problems you mentioned come up. Can't wait to see your finished project!

16 hours ago, MaryKate said:

Thanks so much, this is truly helpful. I had been going back and forth about whether to even try to grout it, but I think it will look a lot more realistic if I do. Knowing what to look out for (eg, making the grout too runny) is going to keep me from losing my sanity if any of the problems you mentioned come up. Can't wait to see your finished project!

No problem.  your mix will dry out/thicken up as you are working....I just add a little more glue/water mix to it to get it back to the right consistency.   and be forewarned, I'm a slow worker! Lol  I get distracted easily and typically only work on the doll houses in fits and spells! Lol can't wait to see pics of your witch house, too! I looked at your pics of the farmette. Looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun!