Use half flat plant containers to make fast and easy paving stones for your garden. We had a bunch of half flat containers left over from buying plants this spring. I thought they would make great stepping stone molds, but wasn't sure how to get the best results and be able to reuse the molds for future projects. I got the idea to line them with plastic and turned out to be the perfect solution.
By Jess from Hillsboro, OR
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Great idea - thanks!
I agree! What a great and "thrifty" idea.
We made 5 of these this past weekend but 3 already broke. We followed the instructions so I dont know what we did wrong.
I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm not sure what to recommend.
I did a little more research and cracks are usually due to the mixture being too dry. So I would add more water to the mixture if you try to make them again.
Good luck!
I would pour half the concrete into the mould give it a bump to settle it then put in some wire to reinforce it then the other half of the concrete and jiggle it again to settle and remove air bubbles that's how i make all my different stepping stone always wire them cheers Gloria
Adding 1/2 to one cup powdered lime to the mix adds hardness to it.
What about cutting the bottom out and using just the frame? Wouldn't need the plastic.
You could certainly do that. I like the lattice pattern that comes out on the bricks.
If they cracked perhaps the ground under them was too uneven so they cracked when stepped on. Just a thought. Havent tried this yet.
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