Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
Now you CAN save those precious hand and foot prints or even handwriting!
This is a fabulous activity for kids of ALL ages, and what a terrific way to spend some valuable time together as a family.
It’s also a much appreciated gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day, birthdays, or simply a fun way to decorate your yard as a family project.
Do-It-Yourself Stepping Stones
*If you’d rather purchase a kit, than make it from scratch, you might want to check THIS [1]out.
Directions:
Buy a package of concrete at your local hardware store.
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
Mix concrete according to package directions.
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
As you will see, we made several at a time.
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
Because we made half dozen at a time, for convenience
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We used a drill and a a mortar mixer in a 5 gallon bucket.
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
After making the concrete, pour into disposable aluminum pie tins and smooth with a putty knife, spatula or any flat object. Let the concrete set up enough until it will hold an imprint.
Then decorate with handprint, footprint, marbles, stones, have the kids write their names with a craft stick; whatever your heart desires!
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
Allow to sit overnight at room temperature. And voila!
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
They pop right out without any problem or hitch at all as along as they are dried completely through.
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
In humid or cold environments, let them dry as long as needed before removing them from the tin.
These stepping stones can be placed outside in the garden or where ever you desire because they are made out of cement it can withstand the weather.
Mom’s, dad’s, grandparents, friend’s, anyone appreciate receiving one of these and the kids will have a blast making them!
Stepping Stone for yard and garden. Kids can make these with to personalize and decorate for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day or any occasion. #mothersday #fathersday #grandparentsday #kidscraft #familytime #craft #outdoorcraft #familytime
Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2019
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