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Garden Stepping Stones
Materials Bag of cement (buy at hardware or home store, about $3.00 for a big bag - get the kind that says premixed - just add water. Nothing fancy, just the end line stuff) small, durable momentos to place in cement (we've used rubber frogs and bugs on one, a pacifier and a rattle in one, and hot wheels cars in one in the past) round 9" disposable cake pans (check to make sure children's feet fit in these, if not, use a larger size)
Directions This project is easier than it sounds :) Do it outside, because it gets messy! Mix cement with water according to directions on bag. Pour in tins. Let it sit until it is firm enough to hold a print. Place child's foot in center of tin and smoosh :) Try to not go all the way to the bottom! Place small knick knacks around foot print like a toy, etc as listed above. Cement is hard to write in, but we were able to do initials with aquarium rocks. Let set. Cover with water to cure according to package directions. Let these set for a few days before removing from the tins. These can be buried in the garden as stepping stones, left out on the deck, or anywhere outside. Once hard, they are quite durable! I've had mind for over 10 years, and they are still awesome!  Each weekday we will publish a family friendly tip.
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