How To Make Decorative Stepping Stones Out Of Concrete

Leftover concrete from other projects can be used for stepping stones in the garden.

How to make decorative stepping stones out of concrete.

These round stepping stones can be made with any mosaic pattern you can think of. 5 gallon bucket trowel utility knife. It is the effort you put in not the cost of the concrete that will make your stepping stones special. In general a stepping stone of around 18 inches in diameter and a distance of around 6 to 8 inches should work for most people.

To make stepping stones choose a mold like a cake pan or a plastic tub then coat the mold with petroleum jelly or cooking oil to make removing the stone easier. Most stepping stones are 10 inches. How big should the stepping stones be. Now on to the projects.

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. Prepare concrete according to the instructions on the package then pour around 2 inches into the mold. 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. But some decorative stones can be as large as 18 to 24 inches.

Diy concrete stepping stones. So called stepping stone concrete is probably not worth the high price and there is really no reason to opt for any special concrete formulas such as crack resistant or high strength formulas when casting stepping stones. How to create concrete stepping stones. Round stone mosaic stepping stones.

Use the handle end of the trowel to tap the side of the bucket to get rid of any air bubbles that. It s all up to you and how you like. In diameter and 1 5 to 2 5 inches deep.