Full instructions on page 109.Heavy-duty cardboard tubes are extremely useful when it comes to casting concrete. These are available in different lengths and diameters from builders’ merchants and DIY stores. When sawn into a lot of smaller moulds that are approximately 5 cm (2 in.) high, they are perfect for casting round stepping stones.
Lay the sawn sections of tube on a flat surface (a sheet of chipboard is good). Oil both the moulds and the surface before pouring in the concrete, allowing you to make a lot of stepping stones at the same time.
You might also like to create patterns on some and alternate these with plain, smooth stepping stones in your path. Create attractive impressions on the surface using scroll-patterned doormats, rubber underlay, thick cords or textured leaves. Don’t forget to oil the pattern mould well before using it.
Round stepping stones form a secret path through this woodland area.
Full instructions on page 109.
You can also cast birdbaths the same size as the stepping stones to include along the path. The moulds should be the same shape and size as those used for the stepping stones. Use a plastic lid or similar to make the hollow in the middle of the bath.
Arrange the finished stepping stones to form a path through the garden. Lay them in gravel or on the lawn, or why not create a secret path through a wilderness with them?
Three different ideas for stepping stones.
