A Guide to Making your Own Stepping Stone Molds

A 'mold' is a hollow or matrix which is generallyrounded mold which is often used by us to give a
used for shaping a fluid or plastic substance. It is around shape to the stone. This mold is a made of
frame or model which is used to give a shape.plastic.b) Clear bigger mold: This kind of mold is
Have you decided yet what would be the shapeused for bigger stepping stones. It can be of any
and size of your stepping stone? If not don't rushshape like that of an octagon, square, heptagon
to your local market to buy the mold. You mightand pentagon. This mold is also made of plastic.
get your mold in the form of a plastic saucer, anBesides this they are almost identical to the plastic
ice cream bucket or an ordinary pizza box whichplanter saucers in all other aspects. They are
is of no use. Mold, in order to give a perfectavailable at a low cost of $3 or $4 and can even
shape of your, plays an important role and givesbe reused.c) Attractive stepping stone molds:
an appearance which you have imagined.They are quiet expensive and are of different
The shape and size of stepping stone is asizes, shapes, colors and are beautifully designed.
pre-defined decision, so you will be benefited andIn order to get the best designed and fancy mold
can save your time. A stepping stone mold canyou may visit any website which sells these
be of different types and can take any shapemolds or a local home improvement store.d) Old
given by you. Let us discuss the different typespans and utensils: Old cake pan is your daily utensil
of molds for better understanding.which you use to prepare your cake. People often
Types of Moldstry this option to save their money and can
Before preparing the stepping stone it's verydecorate their own stepping stones using this
important for you to determine the shape andmold. In order to get the perfect design, please
size of your mold. A mold of your choice decidesuse petroleum jelly or cooking spray.
the shape and appearance of the stepping stoneOther options that can be used as moulds are
you are making. A stepping stone is of multiplesmall ice cream boxes, pizza boxes, aluminum
types, and in order to give the perfect look topans or plastic storage box can be used as a
your stone you have to decide your favoritemold and can give them your shape. You may
one.a) Plastic plant saucer: Plastic plant saucer is aalso make different molds using woods.