July 16, 2026, 10:24 am | Read time: 2 minutes
Whether as a gift or for your own garden, homemade stepping stones are both practical and decorative. They make it easier to access plants without stepping into the bed and can be customized to your liking. MyHOMEBOOK gardening expert Franka Kruse-Gering shows how to create creative stepping stones with just a few materials in the video.
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What You Need for Stepping Stones
If you want to make stepping stones, you don’t need much.
- One kilogram of concrete (quick-setting concrete is not suitable as it hardens too quickly).
- Bucket
- 100 milliliters of water
- Something to stir with
- Mold (a flower pot saucer is a good option)
- Small stones for decoration
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How to Easily Make Stepping Stones
The first step is to mix water and concrete. The water should be added gradually to avoid diluting the concrete. Note that the mixture will appear quite thick and coarse, but it will settle in the mold. Pour the concrete into the mold. Gently shake and tap the filled mold for a moment to help the concrete settle and eliminate any bubbles.
Now comes the fun part, as you can decorate to your heart’s content. The possibilities are nearly endless. However, keep in mind that you might walk barefoot over the stepping stones later, so it’s best to avoid three-dimensional decorative elements. Mosaic tiles, bottle caps, or rounded stones work well.
When decorating, make sure to press the elements slightly into the concrete so they stay secure. After about two days of drying time, the new stepping stone should easily come out of the mold. It can now be placed in the garden bed or given as a gift.