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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 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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Very creative! Do they come out of the tins easily once it’s dried?
What a great great gift idea for Mother’s Day and may have to try this. Thanks Carrie for sharing here today! 😉
such a cool DIY! Thanks for sharing this one 🙂
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Carrie,
I love your powder drill mixer. What a great way to mix cement. They stepping stones could be so personal. Everyone loves to place their hand in cement. This would be a great Mother’s Day gift to last forever.
Blessings,
Diane
Oh, this is perfect timing, Carrie- I’ve always wanted to make one of these. Thank you for the great tutorial- I think I could do it with your instructions! I’m excited! 😀
I love these! Great gifts for mothers day! I’m actually making these this weekend with my little girls! Do they come out of the pan easily?
Thanks so much for sharing this cute activity for Mother’s Day. My daughter is 34 and I still get those Awwwwww moments when I see some of her home made work. Treasures beyond price !!! Visiting from Equipping Godly Women.
I love this! I am going to try this for my next project!! Great post
How fun!
So cool! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
Aww. This is such a neat idea!
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
Love this idea!! Going to try with the grand kids! Thanks for Sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Love your stuff!! Pinned
Very cute! Thank you for sharing with us at the Merry Monday link party, Carrie. Hope to see you again next week!
Great project to do with kids and get creative! Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things!