Ooooooo! So cute! Love the subtlety of the the designs and soft colors. With a larger mold, would make an adorable outdoor tabletop too! Appreciate your direct and succinct presentation, nicely done.

Ma'am, don't give up on this channel, you are very talented and very attractive.

I smiled when I saw the first one with the lead. Beautiful 🍃

This the most simplest way I’ve seen this ✔️ done! I will definitely be trying this 🥇!! Time efficient and low cost!!i love this

THANK YOU! GREAT IDEA! THEY LOOK MARVELOUS!

Thanks for sharing these wonderful ideas. I like the size of stone the pans make.

This is genius.

I love this idea! I've been searching for the perfect stone type for my planned pathway, and I've found it! Thanks for sharing!

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so glad! Would love to see how they tun out...mine have held up well for the first year, I'm going to post a video to show everyone.

Creative & useful can only help a life. Nice work, thank you

Adorable and I love the leaves

This is the most helpful of all.

Now that is what I call creative. thanks for sharing

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

LOVE THIS! Thanks for posting. You did a beautiful job. I'm headed to Home Depot now.

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

I hope they turned out the way you wanted them too!

Excellent video, excellent idea! Well done!

Very Cool! Thanks for taking the time to show us👍

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Curly girls unite!! Love them!! Love the video. I’m going to try this today. I’m making a headstone for a friends dog that we watched all the time. 😢I’m going to make it in a smaller container I think. Thank you!

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! One of the best videos I've seen on this topic! :)

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! I'm honored!

Thanks So Much For Sharing ! On New Property & Tight Budget. I'm Going To Include Grandkids & Be Able To Do Project ,Due To A Cheap & Useful Craft Idea ! God bless 🙏,,, Penney C, Al

Thank you so much!

This is so creative, so helpful, I'm happy to see your next video ❤️

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment!

THANK YOU GREAT INSTRUCTION!!

Perfect video very informative thank you

Brilliant, thanks for sharing.

Love these! Thank you

very nice video,kim,and I agree,I reuse...everything,I don't believe in the "sustainability of the planet",I just consider it common sense. (I don't hoard,what is garbage is garbage😂😂!)

Loved this!!!

Thanks! Very good idea!

good vid, you are my new Martha Stewart..you look like a tennis player in this vid

What a great idea! So simple and so pretty :-).

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love it! ❤🤗

Love them!

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You’re the best!

I LOVE this.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Brilliant. Thank you.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jason! Glad you enjoyed!

Thank you for sharing this with us. You explained everything so well & easy to follow. I’m hoping to get my kids to participate in this project with me. 😊

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Norma! Just be careful with the kids hands in the concrete...the mix is very alkaline and can leave burns on your hands....trust me I learned the hard way! LOL.

I've made cement stepping stones before but never thought to paint and seal them, thanks.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Tyfs, great idea using the disposable baking pans as molds. I've got some plastic "Hello Kitty" sushi containers shaped like Hello Kitty's head, gonna see if those turn out some cute stepping stones! Wish me luck. 😼🤞 I like this idea ALMOST as much as I'm digging those curls💗 Your hair is amazing!

Wow beautiful, very nice easy tutorial thank you

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Good job. Nicely done.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow, this was an excellent idea by using the aluminum trays. I was searching for making an concrete small gravestone that I plan to glue a stainless steel name plate for my cousin who died. Sadly her husband 'never got a round to it' after nearly 7 years. Thanks so much. Also, you are an inspiration of being 'physically fit'. I run and lift weights but need to lose 10 lbs.! Thanks for the inspiration! God bless you.

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you! Thank you! Good luck with your cousin's gravestone and sorry for your loss.

@vickiegeorge3614

Жыл бұрын

I was looking for something for My husband and 2 Son's that I could have with me at home! I want to put their names birthday and death date on them?? Just need to figure out how to do that!! Sorry for your loss!😔😔😔🙏🙏🙏🙏

I need a lot of these in my life lol!...

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Haha-Reminds me of a great quote..."Don't carry your mistakes around with you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones...😁"

Very creative. Thanks.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

THANK YOU

Very nice! Thank you!

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

WoW!

Love good idea!!!

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you - very cool.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. Cant help noticed one of your books “Quiet” by Susan Cain, Great book thanks for uploading 😊

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yes I love that book too...I finally understand myself! haha

I wanted to give you more thumbs up this is such a great video and I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS... going to use it for sure!!!

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

That's such a nice reply! Thanks, Paula. Glad you enjoyed! The stones have held up great for the past year! I'd love to see how yours turn out!

@fisherzavier228

2 жыл бұрын

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@clarkimmanuel2626

2 жыл бұрын

@Fisher Zavier Instablaster ;)

@fisherzavier228

2 жыл бұрын

@Clark Immanuel thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

@fisherzavier228

2 жыл бұрын

@Clark Immanuel It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you saved my ass !

Awesome!!!

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bruce!

This is, by far, the best steppingstone tutorial I have found on KZread.Can you tell us why you chose mortar mix over concrete mix? My only problem with it is that you did not give us enough footage of your dogs! Seriously, thank you for sharing.

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I believe I chose the mortar because concrete tends to contain large pebbles that I didn't want in the finished product. Over a year later they are still holding up well, given the chicken wire and thickness.

sweet,,,, thank you

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Keep up the great work 👆💯

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

I'll try! LOL

What if you left the beautiful green leaves and added a protective layer of clear resin? Do those two materials adhere to one another? I have such beautiful pressed leaves that I’m unsure what to do with?! Lol. Thank you!!! 🍃🙏🏽🍃

Lindo

Very creative.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Too thin to walk on, great decor yard..good video. Will you make a leaf mold birdbath, would like to see your gtake on them

Хороша ідея, дякую))

I did a similar project with bare hands and had chemical burns(small little areas) and it was ridiculous. It was a dumb mistake but I hate wearing gloves so...live and learn. For my next project I bought a box of medical gloves that were a little too small for my hands but they stretched and made it easier to work the project. I was placing small round stones of different colors in a round form in the middle of a patio so I needed to be able to place them without having big gloves on to mess up the cement when I was placing them. The smallish medical gloves did the trick and no chemical burns! The burns didn’t hurt all that much but they took forever to heal because they had fine particles of cement inside the burn, I had to get the “scabs” off and let the new skin fill in. It was tedious to say the least and a lesson learned the hard way.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know about the medical gloves...the gardening gloves end up getting wet anyway. Thanks!

@wehvgirlpwr

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimscreative6834 Your welcome, sometimes I wear two pair at a time for some things!

Lovely! ONly concern I have is that they might break. Good that you reinforce them with chicken wire!! H'm - indentations fill up with dirt and moss pretty fast? Or am I wrong?

Nice. Might be good to mix your own mortar with a large grit washed sand for strength. Chicken wire great idea.

@PATAPUMiCRASH

3 жыл бұрын

This kind Mortar mix has the correct proportion of sand required and, if you add sand, it will lose strength. Mortar mix is not the same as cement

@malcolmnicholls2893

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thanks. I will do the same thing. You know I bought a clear plastic 21 inch base to put under my potted garden. I thought it was a set. But it was just one ☝️. Crazy. I will use it as a mold. I can’t paint though.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'd love for you to post a photo!

Looks fantastic 😃

@lizzapaolia959

3 жыл бұрын

I, may try the leave design using plastic leaf's. Just a thought 😄 you did an excellent job 😁

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I bet they would be more defined. Let us know!

@lizzapaolia959

3 жыл бұрын

My cousin used the plastic leaves,it worked well. She did a full stone with different leaves 😃 also if you use a product called fiber mesh and mix it with the concrete you don't have to use chicken wire. Fiber mesh is added to your concrete as you mix it. It's realativy inexpensive. Just a thought . Your video is excellent 😃 you did a fantastic job 😁 thank you so much for the ideas,God bless.

The best

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video.

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I want to make stones for a patio, that will have metal chairs sitting on it. will this process work if I make them thicker - I'm afraid the weight of the chair and person will break a stone that isn't thick enough. do you think 3 inches would be thick enough to support the chairs?

How do you keep the stones from sinking into the ground season after season?

I love your creativity, thanks.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

There is also shredded nylon pieces that can replace the chicken wire.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks!

How.long.did these last...they look.rather thin....oh never mind u addressed it below thanks!!

Nice. Could one use concrete?

Excellent videos ! Thanks for sharing. May I know why did you have to waterproof the stones ?

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Really just to seal in the paint color- and concrete should be sealed with concrete sealer.

Thanks for the great video. Do the stones tend to be slippery, especially after a rain, with the sealer on them? I don’t want my neighbor to fall on the slope between houses. Thanks.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue- Thanks. I don't think they are too slippery, but mine are on a flat surface, and I don't know how they would be on a slope. My gut tells me you should use the stone sealer, and then see if they carry a finish coat more for concrete- perhaps where they sell concrete paints and stains in the Home Depot paint department. Honestly I probably should have done that too, but just used what I had around at the time! I don't want to tell you that the poly is OK and then have someone get hurt.

Beautiful idea. Thank you for sharing. How long will they last before they start cracking?

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you- It's been over a year and they are still holding up! Just make sure to use the chicken wire and make them as thick as the pan can hold.

Using limestone underneath the stones will facilitate levelling

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks!

That is awesome idea! I wonder if you can stamp names? Like putting a text message on it?

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Try it and show us!

@vickiegeorge3614

Жыл бұрын

Probably a Stupid question but What do you mean by Stamp Names?? Just Curious bcuz I want to make 3 of them for My husband and 2 Son's and I want to put their names birthday and death date on them. Thank You!

Very creative! How have they held up?

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Very well! Survived the first year...only think I notice is a little fading, but not bad! See my reply to comment above as well.

Do the stones become slippery when wet because of the sealer and urethane? Great idea BTW.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had a problem with them being slippery- but honestly I'm not walking on them when they are wet very often!

Great looking! 1 bag cement made 4 stepping stones?

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

That's about right...I can't recall but I think I said it in the video?

I see your posts in buckets in the background. I have a similar project for patio lights, I bought all the materials but can't figure out how to keep the post centered while setting. Any recommendations?

@adjustedfate

3 жыл бұрын

I have several ideas on how you go about this but I believe the simplest & cheapest way is to use wood or wire supports. Depending on the height & weight of the posts I would measure from the edge of the bucket to the post in order to scotch wooden supports on each side of the posts using the necessary amount to stabilize the post. I have an idea for heavier post but it’s a bit more effort & hardware. Goodness so many ways to go about this...think of things you can use as guide wires and scotches...it doesn’t have to look pretty since it’s temporary anyways. If you need me to share more ideas let me know I will be happy to help. Good luck.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

So those posts I bury in the ground next to tomato plants, the posts have holes and shower curtain rings on them, and I move the rings as the plant grows to support the vine. Using quickcrete made it pretty easy to get them to stand straight up in the bucket, I don't recall having trouble with that.

Do you have snow where you live or do you bring them inside for winters? I’ve heard about concrete cracking in freezing weather.

@tabletikmaminkin5229

3 жыл бұрын

in Slovakia after 5 years all broken this spring

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kathleen- I live outside of Philadelphia, so yes we get freezing weather. Only one cracked last winter, and that one was for some reason a little too thin. So as long as you use the chicken wire and make them thick enough they should be ok

@kathleenphillips6445

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimscreative6834 Thank you! Making concrete stepping stones and other art ideas are on my to-do list. I’ve just been hesitant because of the cracking issue.

Those are really nice! I was wondering what is the purpose of the chicken wire?

@joydavis3089

3 жыл бұрын

To hold concrete togather, give it strength for stepping on. Like rebar in driveway and patio.

@angelaallen2190

3 жыл бұрын

@@joydavis3089Thank you! I will try making stepping stones like that.

Looks good! What is the purpose of the tile inside? Thanks

@Gabriel-gabriel

Жыл бұрын

the tile remains inserted, incastrated in the cement,it's a decor

@AllGrowing

Жыл бұрын

@@Gabriel-gabriel Ok, I wasn't sure if it had to be added for strength. Thanks!

Yummie concrete cakes!

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@erikwallace5934

2 жыл бұрын

It's good idea still beautiful artist work hard what you did over yards!

what medium painy are you using ? Acrylic ?

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charmaine. I just used the sample grade Sherwin Williams with water based poly on top. They have held up great through the elements over the past year and a half!

I wish I watched this before I bought stones.

If you placed them in a tub of water for two weeks they would get much stronger. Plus, I wouldn't fret over getting the leaves out. They will eventually rot and crumble out.

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bobby. Great tip on putting them in water.

@graylagran7443

2 жыл бұрын

can you elaborate on this? (the tub of water part) - thanks!

@bobbybaucom4489

2 жыл бұрын

@@graylagran7443 Cement sets up through a chemical process that grows interlocking crystals. Once the cement completely dries, that process stops and the concrete is as strong as it is ever going to get. To make it much stronger, you have to keep it wet for a couple of weeks. One way to do that is to set the stepping stones in a tub of water after they have set up enough to handle. Another approach is to spray them with water and then cover with sheet plastic. If you do that approach, you need to check them every day and rewet if necessary.

@blixten2928

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbybaucom4489 Very good tip!!

👍👏👏👏👏👏😍🤩🙏💕

I think the motar mix can be a bit fragile.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

They have held up great through the first year- only one cracked, and it was the one that I made a little too thin.

You can get free boxes from your grocery store

How well do they serve as a walking surface? Do they support, or crack?

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

Very well! Just make sure you make them thick enough and make sure the surface you put them on is even and flat. Mine have survived the first year...only think I notice is a little fading, but not bad!

@maddeusdoggeus1

3 жыл бұрын

@@kimscreative6834 They read my mind with that question. Thank You Kim!

Why not just use concrete?

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

I guess really no other reason other than that it sets faster? I have no other reasoning!

Mortar is not concrete

Putting chicken wire in the middle of the concrete has no purpose. The concrete reinforcement is to be put just below the surface, which means just below the top, or just above the bottom of a stepping stone. That is where the concrete needs reinforcement. Middle of concrete is the only place concrete doesn't need reinforcement. If you mistakenly put it in the middle, it wont prevent cracking. It will just prevent from broken pieces falling completely apart, but not prevent breaking in the first place, just as if chicken wire wasn't there at all.

@blixten2928

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know,thanks!!

@juliapizarro713

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information. Gave me something to research before doing the project. Your tone should be nicer though. She did a good job overall.

@pianovoce

Жыл бұрын

@@juliapizarro713 Oh, I am sorry your Highness KZread RIght Tone Setter for any inconvenience in your getting information from me tone qualities... for any further KZread commenting from our side, rest assure you will be contacted for tone approval.... ♥

They are too pretty to step on.

@kimscreative6834

3 жыл бұрын

That's cute...thanks!

They won't last. U should have use concrete

@kimscreative6834

2 жыл бұрын

They are 14 months old and happy to report holding up great!

@juliapizarro713

Жыл бұрын

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you so much!