Though stepping stones are very popular both from a decorative standpoint as well as for walking from one point on your property to another, many people don’t realize that stepping stones have to be made from natural rock or stone. You can actually make (or buy) molds and fill them with anything from concrete to wood. The stepping stones can also be made from logs or railroad ties.
Popularity of stepping stones stems from a variety of attitudes and opinions. One of the biggest reasons for their popularity is that they are very easy to make oneself, especially if you’re fairly handy with concrete. As long as you know how to mix, pour, and smooth concrete, you’re pretty much in the clear on this one.
They are also a lot of fun to decorate the yard with. There are literally hundreds of ways to craft them to your own liking and you don’t have to follow any particular design or layout while laying them. However, natural rock, although being very aesthetic and eye pleasing, doesn’t always offer the same decorative options.
As far as the decoration aspect goes, the sky truly is the limit. Whatever you come up with is acceptable. And you can use a wide variety of things when it comes to decorating your stones. You can use assorted mementos, small fun objects, even marbles to decorate your stones with. Whatever adds to the uniqueness of the look of the stones is totally acceptable. People have even been known to embed their own handprints in their stepping stones.
Finally, despite the aesthetic aspects, there are also the practical applications of the stones. The biggest advantage of using stepping stones is that, when it comes to your lawn, they help prevent your lawn from taking a pounding and getting destroyed from normal everyday foot traffic.
