DIY Stepping Stones & Paths

Posted By Tipnut On May 11, 2011 @ 10:47 am In Green Thumb Projects | No Comments

These are a nice touch in the backyard and can be intended as a decorative element in the space or used for more practical purposes (such as arranging in the garden so feet don’t tread on plants, etc.). There are a few different ways you can make them using a variety of materials, here are a bunch of diy ideas that provide lots of inspiration and step-by-step directions. At the bottom you’ll find several different resources and ideas for making garden pathways. Enjoy!

woolfoodmama.typepad.com

Wooden ^[1]: Made with scrap wood or 1×4′s cut into 12 inch lengths. Assembled with nails and glue, paint if desired (glue is optional).

Embossed ^[2]: Made with a mix of masonry sand, Portland cement & water, poured into a plastic dishpan or container (mold).

bhg.com

lowescreativeideas.com

Leaf Shaped ^[3]: Similar idea to making concrete leaves ^[4], you’ll want to make the surface as flat as possible so they’re suitable for stepping on and evenly thick so they last (made with a paste of cement & water).

Mosaic ^[5]: You’ll find both a written and a video tutorial available for this project. There’s another tutorial here ^[6].

todaysmama.com

bhg.com

Sculpted ^[7]: For this project you’ll need oil-base modeling clay, plywood, mold latex, nonstick cooking spray, pine boards, wood screws, masonite board, concrete mix, latex paint and brick fragment for sanding edges.

NES ^[8]: I’m not a big gamer but these stones turn out with a neat pattern (uses top half of the case from an old nintendo game system for the mold).

instructables.com

diynetwork.com

Concrete ^[9]: Simple project that uses a plastic 5 gallon bucket for the mold.

Personalized ^[10]: For this project you will need a form for the stepping stone, cement, mortar, sand, water, styrofoam or EPS foam (used to make the letters for personalizing) and a hotwire machine.

instructables.com

diynetwork.com

Fence Post ^[11]: Made with 1/2″ thick slices of pressure-treated posts glued to a square of hardware netting or hardware cloth (using construction adhesive).

Cement With Handprints ^[12]: Offers ideas for getting crafty with the kiddos, make cement garden stones with their handprints and embellish with decorative stones. Great gift idea for grandparents.

diylife.com

gardenersworld.com

Pebble Mosaic ^[13]: Made with pebbles that are about 2 to 3 cm in diameter, slate chippings, ready-mixed cement and steel mesh. The first layer of cement is poured in mold, topped with a piece of mesh, another layer of cement and then pebbles are pressed into the top to form a pattern.

Easy Project ^[14]: Plastic trays/flats are used for the mold, leaves are arranged on top of tray before pouring cement so there’s a leaf design imprinted on block once it hardens.

fleamarketgardening.org

timberpress.com

Cardboard Tube Molds ^[15]: A cardboard tube is sliced into rings, filled with cement then imprinted with pieces of a decorative rubber mat.

Tips & Ideas

• myhomeideas.com ^[16]: Features several different ideas using a variety of materials.
• Affordable Ideas ^[17]: Featuring mulch and gravel, stepping-stones, borders and edging.
• dannylipford.com ^[18]: Tutorial for showing how to layout and plan a path using stepping stones.
• Flagstone ^[19]: Instructions for laying out and installing a flagstone path. They also have another bunch of ideas here: sunset.com ^[20].
• Recycle Concrete ^[21]: Project for reusing old concrete from a driveway or or patio.

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[1] Wooden: http://woolfoodmama.typepad.com/weblog/2010/06/wood-garden-stepping-stones-diy.html

[2] Embossed: http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/outdoor/walkways/embossed-stepping-stones/

[3] Leaf Shaped: http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/Leaf_Stepping_Stones_0708.aspx

[4] concrete leaves: http://tipnut.com/concrete-leaves/

[5] Mosaic: http://todaysmama.com/2010/02/video-tutorial-diy-mosaic-stepping-stones/

[6] tutorial here: http://www.hgtv.com/gardening/how-to-make-stepping-stones/index.html

[7] Sculpted: http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/outdoor/walkways/sculpted-stepping-stones/

[8] NES: http://www.instructables.com/id/NES-Stepping-Stones/

[9] Concrete: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-create-concrete-stepping-stones/index.html

[10] Personalized: http://www.instructables.com/id/Personalized-Garden-Stepping-Stones/

[11] Fence Post: http://www.diynetwork.com/decorating/fence-post-stepping-stones/index.html

[12] Cement With Handprints: http://www.diylife.com/2009/06/18/kiddie-diy-garden-stepping-stone/

[13] Pebble Mosaic: http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/creative-projects/how-to-make-a-pebble-mosaic-path/234.html

[14] Easy Project: http://www.fleamarketgardening.org/2011/10/21/how-to-make-an-easy-stepping-stone/

[15] Cardboard Tube Molds: http://www.timberpress.com/blog/dig-deeper-newsletter-august-2011/

[16] myhomeideas.com: http://www.myhomeideas.com/outdoor-living/gardening/great-garden-paths-10000001171470/all/

[17] Affordable Ideas: http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Home-Design-Ideas/Garden-Path-Design-Ideas/affordable-garden-path-ideas

[18] dannylipford.com: http://www.todayshomeowner.com/stepping-stones-6-steps-to-the-perfect-path/

[19] Flagstone: http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/installing-flagstone-path-00400000022974/

[20] sunset.com: http://www.sunset.com/garden/backyard-projects/great-garden-paths-photos-00400000043327/page35.html

[21] Recycle Concrete: http://www.canadiangardening.com/design-and-decor/garden-decor/recycle-concrete-with-a-garden-path-and-wall/a/1234

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