Making Large Concrete Stepping Stones

Stepping stones are necessary for being able to move throughout the garden without disrupting the soil but they also create focal points and structure and add a little bit of personality.

Making large concrete stepping stones.

It will make filling the mold easier and help minimize air bubbles. The first few handfuls of concrete in the mold are the most important. This video is brought to you in partnership with the home channel dstv channel 176. You can make your molds in whatever shape you choose.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. For more great home and gardening shows tune in or visit https www th. Molds for concrete stepping stones can be made from virtually any object you have around the house that can hold concrete. Decorative stepping stones are expensive to purchase and even kits to make them are costly.

Find concrete pavers stepping stones at lowe s today. Irregular concrete tan variegated stepping stones kit 20 piece model 52204 322 00 pallet 322 00 pallet free delivery. Using found objects or molds along with your own mortar or cement mixture cuts costs considerably. This friction will make the concrete fluid again.

If you are making stepping stones using a mosaic pattern of tiles glass or porcelain pieces consider using premixed cement or concrete with a high sand content instead of typical premixed concrete. Making your own diy concrete stepping stones is a way to create functional art for the floor of your garden. Cement and high sand concrete has a finer texture that is more like grout or mortar so it will provide a better surface for embedding tiles or. Home supply stores stock the powdered material used to make cement and a five or six pound bag will make several large stepping stones.

Pavestone taverna 16 in. Take your time to fill the bottom of the mold completely because that will be the top surface of the finished stepping stone. L x 16 in.