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Good site Grannie :)
We are about to revamp a tiny pond I have on the allotment.
My husband went into poundland yesterday and got some lovely stepping stones with a flower on each one.This is a very cheap way of edging the pond.
It does depend on your taste of course but I am very pleased with them for a £1 EACH.
Hi betula,
How big is each stepping stone, sounds good for £1.
Sinbad
Sinbad they are 9ins by 9inch
You can buy stepping stone moulds off Ebay and make your own for less.
I have a couple and have made stepping stones for just about everybody I know (and a few I dont)
You just buy the mould, mix up some cement, sand, fine gravel (ie =concrete), add some colour (a tin from Wicks), pour it in, let it set and tip it out.
Moulds cost anything from a couple of squids for a small one (say 9"x9") upwards. My big log one, 18" dia, cost a fiver, and has made about 40 stones so far. (£5-£10 each in the GC.)
We made some with the grandkids and stuck "decorative" things in the concrete- broken china, marbles, handprints etc. Makes a happy path for grandparents.
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on April 13, 2008, 01:18:22
We made some with the grandkids and stuck "decorative" things in the concrete- broken china, marbles, handprints etc. Makes a happy path for grandparents.
It's always great to say "I made those" no matter what age you are !
I hope they become heirlooms.
Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on April 13, 2008, 22:08:58
Quote from: GrannieAnnie on April 13, 2008, 01:18:22
We made some with the grandkids and stuck "decorative" things in the concrete- broken china, marbles, handprints etc. Makes a happy path for grandparents.
It's always great to say "I made those" no matter what age you are !
I hope they become heirlooms.
They might be around awhile cuz they're hard as concrete ;)
Had some a couple of years ago and they disintegrated over the winter
Quote from: shirlton on April 18, 2008, 07:38:17
Had some a couple of years ago and they disintegrated over the winter
We have a path of sorts made from them which have lasted now 4 years. If you add too much water to concrete it weakens the concrete.