Step-by-Step Instructions for Concrete Molds, DIY Garden Decoration: Make Your Own Stepping Stones

Step-by-Step Instructions for Concrete Molds By AUTUMN (autumndirect.com).
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AUTUMN Concrete Molds:
APPLICATION: Reusable mold for concrete, cement. Easy to use to create a beautiful stepping stone, pathway, garden walkway. Molds are made of plastic which allows you to use the molds over and over.
DO IT YOURSELF: Make your own stepping stone! Paint your own stepping stone! Make your own personalized garden stepping stone! Enjoy your DIY stepping stone and your awesome garden walkway. This is a great mold to use for making a walkway or creating paths through your garden area.
EASY TO MAKE, no experience needed. Enjoy your unique DIY path in your garden, patio stepping stones.
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[@kimcup5000]

Really appreciate the no B.S. video! Thank you.

[@sophiehiii]

Not only was this an excellent step by step video it was also oddly relaxing.

[@ihelpdogs]

How strong are those large stones with no gravel in them? Looks like they'd be good for decorative uses but not strong enough to be used as actual stepping stones.

[@susanbuckley4153]

Excellent video! I love the molds you used 🐾

[@mgold7503]

If you wanted to add glass beads, would you put in the beads first and pour over it? What would you use for sealant?

[@janetstone236]

YOU DID GREAT - these look amazing!

[@MollyNag]

Great instructions on the process. Do you know if it's possible to use press-in letters to put a name or date??? It would have to be out of the mold to do the correct side.

[@louiecanaria9960]

hello! just curious. does applying mold release have an effect when painting the concrete when it's dry? especially with motor oil. i mean, will the oil on the dried surface going to cause the paint to not adhere well?

[@kalatitati8795]

How exciting I just order the large paw! Can you PLEASE make a Texas mold!!!

[@autumn8468]

Will consider. But if we make one, will have to make other 49:)

[@hermesmedia543]

Id buy 10 Mississippis and 10 Louisianas lol​@autumn8468

[@wvp07]

Great tutorial! Question: it looked like the mold you used the release agent in changed the color and consistency slightly from the other two, was it noticeable when fully cured?

[@autumn8468]

Motor oil does, the PAM cooking spray does not. After several rainy days they became indistinguishable.

[@kalatitati8795]

Also, please make a video with the turtle mold!

[@autumn8468]

Will do!

[@flynnstone3580]

Just received your turtle stepping stone, going to fill it half way like you suggested, then add a cut out piece of chicken wire. That way if one should crack it won't separate.

[@bondito88]

Good idea, mine cracked. I’ll try that too

[@flynnstone3580]

@@bondito88 I ended up using hardware cloth with the half inch squares in the main body and strips into the legs and it held up.

[@bondito88]

@@flynnstone3580 even better! Thanks bro 😎

[@bondito88]

@@flynnstone3580 you have any idea why they come out the mold with some bubbles holes?

[@flynnstone3580]

@@bondito88 you have to tap the bottom of the mold about a dozen times with a hammer to get the bubbles to rise to the surface after you pour it.👍

[@amandasanders5484]

Love the video. Do you make any garden inspired molds? Such as, flowers or leaves.

[@autumn8468]

Flowers available. Please check here: autumndirect.com/collections/molds

[@karens7620]

Hi thanks for the video. Very easy to follow.. they came out gorgeous. Can you do hands or do they sell hand molds? I'd love to try this..

[@autumn8468]

No hands yet, but have feet) www.amazon.com/AUTUMN-Footprint-Stepping-Concrete-Footprints/dp/B0B1WB9RLM. Hands added to the list to make

[@berthanadrossos9802]

Thank you for the demonstration.

[@nattidread5844]

Did you paint a sealer over the paver and if so when?

[@tinbotturnbot4024]

Mortar over cement?

[@monicasmith-wright2277]

Thanks

[@WestVirginiasBigred271]

Is the largest one a 13 or 16 inch mold?

[@misigrace]

Hello, were the mold for by, thanks?

[@user-it2yz2qt7k]

Thanks for the video , I tried this but the dried stepping stone, I could scrape the morter mix, it was sandy. any thoughts?

[@ihelpdogs]

Use cement over mortar, its much stronger.

[@sherry7099]

I just ordered these paw print molds your tutorial, which is great

[@theresamartin68]

Do you add samd

[@vidanaps714]

Thank you love your simple tutorial look easier and enjoyable to watch ❤️🥰

[@lorrihanson5234]

I bought all 3 sizes of the paw mold from Amazon. On Amazon it said these molds are used with concrete. Your video here uses mortar. So does these molds work with concrete?

[@autumn8468]

Mortar is a mix of cement with sand, add water and you get concrete:) Yes, these molds work with any concrete mix.

[@artempouriumarteveryonecan6703]

Question. Why are you using mortar mix and not cement. Won't these crack if. walked on?

[@autumn8468]

Thanks for the question. This mold has a very fine texture and I didn't want to use vibratory table for the video. I used mortar mix (due to it has no gravel, only sand) to get rid of air bubbles easier. This mold is around 2 in thick, cracking shouldn't be an issue. The stones I made are still good today. For the stepping stones I prefer CTS 24/6 fast-setting concrete mix. To prevent cracking I'd use anti-crack fiber reinforcement (32-500 concrete fibers).

[@gloria8487]

They turned out great. Did you use Mortar Mix to fill the molds?

[@autumn8468]

Yes, just the Mortar Mix + water and colorant

[@angelaallen2190]

I recently tried Portland cement and made a stepping stone. I let it harden and next day I stepped on it and it broke in half. Then I saw your video and purchased mortar mix. I haven't tried it yet. Do your stepping stones break easy? Is Mortar mix better and stronger than regular Portland cement?

[@autumn8468]

@@angelaallen2190 The stones are very fragile the next day with most concrete mixes. With the Mortar mix we wait ~2-3 days before use them. BTW, the common belief is that concrete takes 28 days to reach most of its strength. However to speed up the process try any fast-setting concrete. The one we use for all our new molds is Cement All by Rapid Set. It's expensive, but the quality is awesome. And it really takes about an hour to get the stone. For any fast-setting concrete, don't mix too much, keep in mind that you have about 20 minutes working time.

[@angelaallen2190]

@@autumn8468 Ok thank you. I guess I should have given it more time for the stone to set before stepping on it. I'll make sure my next one I'll let it sit for a few days. Thanks for responding and for the advice.

[@nessie02free83]

Wow thanks will be trying when I do let u know

[@bimmerfuk7929]

I would like to get the paw print mold, where did you get it ?

[@autumn8468]

We made them. Please check the link: autumndirect.com/collections/molds

[@tapedispense8527]

This mold looks incredible. I really wish you had some square molds!

[@MrGrantspants]

Is it better to use mortar mix like you have, or concrete mix (concrete has small aggregate)?

[@ihelpdogs]

Cement mix is much stronger than mortar. I question how strong these would be if used as stepping stones that people actually walk on... they'd probably crack fairly easy.

[@adamabdul-latif2809]

please how where do i get some of the molder to buy

[@autumn8468]

autumndirect.com/collections/molds

[@munazahadnan9838]

5:42 does it need a spray of water occasionally at this stage?

[@autumn8468]

Depends on the temperature outside. Rapid drying will increase the possibility of cracking.

[@tinaleanne8230]

@@autumn8468 Conctere/morter does not dry, it cures. Ir requires water to cure properly so . . . keeping concrete moist is best for about 7 days.

[@roseannegibson3343]

Awesome

[@GersonManrique]

Link to buy the molds please.

[@autumn8468]

autumndirect.com/collections/molds

[@GersonManrique]

​@@autumn8468 Can i Buy from Honduras?

[@WaningGibbous]

No release agent?

[@autumn8468]

used a cooking spray (PAM)

[@Art-jl6pt]

Fun fact: purchase the Cheapest oil buy one gallon of vegetable cooking oil for the same price as one quart of motor oil

[@beckymash12]

No music no talking. Oddly refreshing. I'm wondering if a little layer of chicken wire in between the two pours would help strength?

[@bondito88]

Hi, great video. About how many you can make out of a 80lb cement bag?

[@taro_magic2727]

На каком то непонятном языке

[@autumn8468]

The language of this video is English. Thanks:)

[@rolfvatland566]

Kort video

[@blackpepe]

oddly relaosidbalpeirh bop

[@Whitelivesmatter65]

You should use cooking oil...NOT motor oil or anything that would make the environment worse, Duh...