Stepping stones are a great way to add some useful character to your backyard. Let children join in the fun of making their own DIY stepping stones.
Grab a bag of concrete and some plastic pot saucers from your local Lowe’s. You will also need some rock, shells or mosaic tiles. We found our decorative mosaic tiles at Michaels. Mix the concrete according to package directions. We had to guess how much we needed for our three stepping stones (about 1/3 of an 80lb bag). We added water to the concrete until it looked like a really thick milk shake. Once mixed immediately pour into the plastic saucers.
Now for the fun part! Wait about five minutes and then press pieces of glass, tile, shells or rocks into the concrete. Water will start to settle on the top of the concrete. It may be blotted up with a paper towel if you like.
Kids will have fun making their own designs and will be so proud when they see their stepping stones right in their own yard.
Don’t miss the opportunity to preserve those sweet feet and hands!
When concrete is dry and hard remove the stepping stone from the plastic saucer. Allow stone to completely dry before using. Be sure to check package directions for curing time of the concrete.
Would you like to add some fun to your backyard?
Disclosure: Loweโs provided me with a gift card for supplies.
These are super cute stepping stones! Thanks for a chance to win a Lowe’s gift card. What an amazing giveaway. ๐
I love her smile!
So cute! We bought a house and have a huge empty backyard! I can’t wait to start landscaping so it won’t be nothing but sand. =)
Love your stepping stones! My father-in-law did some like this when my now grown children were small. They can last for years!
What a fun idea. I will have to pin it for future reference.
If I win I’m hiding it from my husband! Thanks for the post and the chance to win.
What a fun idea! Thanks for the great giveaway, too.
Thanks for the super-clear instructions and photos – what a great (and useful! and inspirational!) blog! Time to go shopping ๐
I think this is one giveaway that my husband would be very glad for me to win! Can we say new grill? LOL
I love your stepping stones. As I was reading your post, I was thinking to myself that I need to do stepping stones with my kiddo’s footprints and was wondering how I would do it…….then you told me…..great idea!
I could use some new front porch planters. Thanks!
I love this! I’m going to do it with teachers as a team building project!
Love the recipe for the stepping stones! My sons made some in preschool that have since cracked, would love to have them make more!!
We are huge Lowe’s fans here! Plus I would love a gift card to use to make some of these fantastic stepping stones. How wonderful and the directions are so much simpler than some I’ve seen. We were just at Lowe’s this morning. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I have old stepping stones my kids made me when they were young. They are now 26 & 21! Thanks for the chance to win!