Beside using ornamental plants and relief, you can also use decorative cement stepping stones to enhance the appearance of your garden. Decorative stepping stones could increase the aesthetics value of your garden while also serving their function as a pathway. You do not need to spend too much on decorative stepping stones, because you can make your personalized stepping stones at home using cement.
To make cement-based stepping stones, you have to prepare a mold of your desired shape, bucket, shovel, cement and sand mixture, as well as decorations, such as decorative stones, shells, and ceramics.
Before molding the cement mixture, make some drainage holes on the mold. Pour the mixture into the mold, then stir well to remove air bubbles. Once there are no bubbles left and the mold is perfectly filled with cement mixture, flatten the surface using a shovel. Do not forget to put your preferred decorations on top of the mixture before it hardens. Leave the mixture under the sun until it completely dries. This process takes up to a day. Once it has dried, take the hardened cement out of the mold and the stepping stone is ready to use.
Making your own stepping stones allows you to personalize the design according to your preferred theme. You can also save some cost by using any leftover ceramic tiles or decorative stones that you have at home for the stepping stone decorations. Make sure to use premium quality cement, such as Semen Merah Putih for a stronger and more durable result.
