Making A Stepping Stone Pathway

Now place the stepping stone into the hole and press it into the packed material.

Making a stepping stone pathway.

The concrete stepping stones will shift over time. Stand on the stone to help set it in place. Stepping stones are set individually in sand recesses each excavated to conform to the shape of the individual stone. 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.

A path made of stepping stones is a simple inexpensive way to add charm to your landscape. Place stones along a well traveled area of your yard to reduce wear on the grass and provide a stable walking surface. Then pack a little more of the loose sand or crushed stone around the stepping stone to give it some added support. Press it into the packed material and then pack in some of the loose sand or crushed stone around the stepping stone to give it some added support.

Design the path mark the path of building edge with special upside down spray marking paint. A gravel stepped walkway is easy to create on your own and adds visual interest and practical purpose to a garden landscape. Wear sturdy boots and gloves during installation. Pea gravel and new or salvaged wood beams are all that you will need to.

Lay out the path photo 1. The path doesn t require a gravel base just a 2 inch sand base in the recess dug in the soil. Go to your local stone yard and look for pieces at least 1 1 2 inches thick and about 24 inches wide. Now all you have to do is repeat these six steps for every stone or paver.

Prepare concrete according to the instructions on the package then pour around 2 inches into the mold. Pieces that size aren t likely to crack and no cutting is required. Once you determine the spacing the digging and the setting go quickly. Tips to create your stone walkway make sure you have enough stepping stones also known as flagstones to complete your path.

If there is keystone brick or faux rock on your exterior walls bring the same texture and color into the stepping stones. Consider your home s architecture when choosing a style of stepping stone. Wherever you wish to have a garden path simply sink the concrete stepping stones into the soil or into the mulch. However the necessary adjustment will be simple enough in such areas where the medium loam or mulch is loose and where access is easy.

Now it s time to place the stepping stone into the hole you created.