How many times have you scolded your kids as they run on your beautifully laid garden grass? But is it really their fault or you need stepping stones so that you kids and anyone else walking on your garden can enjoy beauty without spoiling it. Stepping stones can be a great way to preserve your garden grass along with adding a touch of class to your garden as well.

But getting stepping stones from the market can be an expensive business. You may end up spending a lot for a few stones and getting them fixed too will cost a lot. You will have a tough time also finding the right kind of stones that may suit your garden or lifestyle.

There however is an easy way out. Just make stepping stones at home. Yes, don�t be alarmed. It is a great way to get your kind of stones that too without spending much. Making your stepping stones can also be a great hobby and you can even get your kids involved and have a great time with them. A few basic things needed for making stepping stones include molds. You will need a mold which will be used to shape the stone according to your style and design in mind.

There are various varieties of molds available in the market which may vary in shapes, sizes, material used and so on. A good bet is a concrete stepping stone mold. This is a great way of making your own molds. You can use concrete stepping stone molds a number of times and get great value for money from them rather than buying expensive stepping stones from the market.

Concrete stepping stone molds come in a variety of designs and you can choose the ones you like the most. They cost from anywhere between $18 to $30 depending upon the design and type you are buying.

Different patterns to suit everyone�s taste are available in the market and you are sure to find the kind you are looking for. Whether it�s a leaf design, or a fish pattern, some flowery pattern, sun, moon or stars anything that your imagination may have is available in concrete stepping stone molds. Opting for concrete molds also gives you an advantage of their durability and reusability. You can make great stepping stones time and again as you want to. So go ahead and buy one. You will see how much you can experiment with your garden using stepping stones which will make your pathways beautiful.