Sunday, November 29, 2020

How to Make Stepping Stones – with a Cake Pan





I made these stepping stones using a mould iron frame that a friend made for me. It was fun and easy making them.

I found this cool idea of making stepping stones.

You don’t need a fancy schmancy mold to make garden stepping stones;
 all you need is a non-stick cake pan! And you won’t even ruin the pan!
I stumbled on a new – and EASIER way to make mosaic stepping stones;
 it’s called the indirect method and it involves contact paper. I think these
 would make awesome favors or gifts for a garden wedding. Just get your
 maids together on a Saturday afternoon and have a stepping stone party. 
They’re inexpensive to make – and they don’t require much skill.
You will need:
  • Round non-stick cake pan (You could also use a heart-shaped pan)
  • Vaseline
  • Contact paper
  • Old plates or saucers that you don’t need (I got mine at the thrift store)
  • Glass gems
  • sea glass (optional)
  • concrete
  • marine varnish
  • Mosaic Glass Cutter (Optional. I did not use of of these, but if you want
  •  more precise cuts, this is the way to go.)
  • chicken wire or other type of wire mesh
  • safety glasses
  • rubber gloves
  • dust mask
  • hammer
  • bucket
  • trowel
  • water
Put your safety glasses on. Place a plate or saucer inside a cloth bag or 
cover with an old sheet or towel, and smash it with a hammer. If you have
 a mosaic glass cutter, use it instead.
garden stone
Place your cake pan on your contact paper, and trace around it.
stepping stone














Cut out the contact paper circle. Remove backing and place inside
 pan sticky side up. Add your mosaic pieces to the contact paper 
with the desired design facing down. Press each piece down so
 it is firmly stuck to the contact paper. Leave enough space between
 the pieces so that the cement can fill the spaces in between – 
but don’t leave too much room. (When I make my next stepping 
stone, I will move the pieces a bit closer together.)
garden stone
If you are happy with your design, place the design back into the pan
 with the sticky side up. Head outdoors, put on your dust mask and
 mix up your concrete according to the instructions on the bag. It will
 be the consistency of porridge when it’s ready.Meantime, cut a square
 piece of chicken wire or wire mesh to fit inside the stepping stone. 
This will help to support it. Also, line the inside rim of your cake pan
 with Vaseline for easy releasing.
concrete for stepping stones
stone stone
chicken wire
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stepping stone


stepping stone


chicken wire hand

diy garden stone

concrete stone

garden stone

pathway stone 2

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