| Stepping stones are popular in many people's | | | | things include marbles, small fun objects, assorted |
| gardens and yard areas. What many people do | | | | mementos, and anything else you could possibly |
| not know is that stepping stones don't have to be | | | | think of to make your stones unique. If you |
| exclusively made from natural rock. Molds can be | | | | choose, you can also do hand prints after the mix |
| filled with anything from concrete to wood, made | | | | has dried thoroughly. |
| from logs. | | | | Stepping stones don't just serve decorative |
| There are many reasons why stepping stones | | | | purposes though. They also serve practical |
| are so popular with so many people. One such | | | | purposes as well. By placing stepping stones on |
| reason is that they are very easy to make. As | | | | your lawn, they can absorb the pounding your |
| long as you know how to mix concrete, you're in | | | | lawn takes by everyone stepping on it, and |
| the clear when it comes to making stepping | | | | therefore avoid compaction problems. In planting |
| stones. As well as being easy to make, they are | | | | beds, they can reduce the problem of dirt being |
| also quite fun to decorate, offering hundreds of | | | | drug into the house by outsiders |
| different ways to craft them to your own style | | | | When placing the stones in the desired area, it's |
| and liking. Natural rock, although still aesthetically | | | | important to remember that they should not be in |
| please, doesn't offer the same decorative options. | | | | the ground above a half an inch, to prevent |
| As far as decorations go, the sky is just about | | | | tripping or falling, and also to protect the stone |
| the limit here. You can use a combination of things | | | | from damage. |
| when it comes to decorating your stones. Such | | | | |