Another tip I learned from another UA-cam channel is that when you're painting concrete for outdoor use, as in say a bird bath etc etc, is to mix water with the paint and thin it out quite a bit, like 50%, and that way you're in essence priming it. The thinned out paint will seep into the porous concrete and form a more permanent bond that is supposed to last for years. Un-thinned paint basically sits on the surface and doesn't seep into the pores very well to achieve a strong bond. After you paint it with thinned paint you can go back over it with paint straight out of the container and you'll end up with a much longer lasting paint job.
The rod was genius. I’ve cut a lot of bags of peat moss, mulch, potting mix etc. and frequently just cut them in half, but the rod underneath is a game changer.
Engineer here: if you're doing it without the cobblestones embedded, the longer you leave the bag sealed, the stronger your concrete will be. A common misconception is that concrete needs to dry out to get done. Concrete needs to set up (a reaction with water), not dry out. Not that these need to be super strong anyway, just hold foot traffic. So don't stress about it.
For anyone who wants to make sure your cobble stones stay weed free for many years to come just a roll of weed block landscaping fabric and lay it down under the cobble stone. Trust me, you’ll thank me when it still looks great in 10 years.
@@leavethekidsalone I have used cardboard to help keep invasive mint from overtaking my garden and it works to a degree but it eventually disintegrates and the weeds come back!
topsoil bags are light though compared to 80 lb. concrete bags. you can slam 4 topsoils on your shoulder and maybe only 2 concrete bags, unless you're just an absolute beast and can throw 3 up there but I'd like to see that !
@@anthonysaponaro6318 I too used to "slam" concrete bags, bundles of shingles, drywall,6x6 posts....etc. Now 🙄😑...... If you see a trick use it,your back will last much longer...... Macho is not always necessary..... Just sayin work smart not fast,it will actually save more than you think 👍
@@abigail1023 I know Abby, I was only just pullin yer legs . . . I probably wouldn;t lift that much , I would need to be so so so far behind the 8 ball to do that .
Hi everyone I'm a doctor. You should always wash your hands after using concrete. Your cuticles could dry out and split open. Then infection can occur. Thank you for reading.
Do you think us men who do manual labor not wash our hands? I use electrical tape to cover up my cuts I get all day on my hands then I kinda just wipe them on my underwear just before I eat my sandwich I brought from home. Dude we are the guys that install plumbing so you can wash your hands. I seriously hope you were just trolling
@@echo5delta I think your ego needs to be deflated a bit. I said hi, I said thank you. And I was simply reminding those that use concrete, that you need to wash the caustic lye off of your hands. I'm sure the vast majority already knew that. I hope you have a lovely day sir.
Here is a hint for the cobblestones. Instead of ordinary sand, if you use polymeric sand, the stones will be locked together very firmly. Yes, polymeric sand is more expensive than ordinary sand, but it is far more structural. It is used with paverstones.
When I’m filling ziplock bags, I roll the top over first and this keeps it open and stable for filling. You also don’t get stuff in the zipper so it zips up easily when you’re done😁
My baker friend, fills her “piping bags” by putting the bags inside a large plastic cup and rolling the top of the bag down over the cup and the bag stays clean. I use this method for lots of tasks around the house!
colour the concrete ...you can use white cement ...and add coloured oxide powder to colour your stones ...and have someone hold the bags open while you fill them...you san also smash up odd tiles ...old china and use marbles to decorate your stones
What a great, inexpensive way to build your own pathway. I think I'm going to try this from the back patio to the side gate. This seems like something simple that even I could do! Many thanks!
I'm a culprit too, but mine because I bough the whole bag for a tiny project. It lay there doing nothing for quite some time and by the time I realize, it's it has been cursed to become a stone.
We had some in our garage that was never exposed to moisture but it became completely solid with time. We put the solid bag sized pieces along our fence line where our dogs were trying to dig out and it solved the problem.
Another great variation would be to add concrete dye to the water (e.g., Quikcrete Liquid Cement Color) you use to mix the concrete so that the "stones" you end up with are pink or terra cotta or pretty much any color you may want, as opposed to just the whitish grayness of concrete.
The first project here is very inspiring to me. I have a large sculpture garden (the focus of my channel) and a rotting wood deck that I want to replace. I thought about a stone patio, but the granite I have is slick when wet. This idea with the bags is AMAZING to give a more rustic look. The area I have is huge, but I think this would be SWEET! Thank you for sharing it.
You can make the cobblestones ahead of time and let them set up sitting on a board so that they get a flat bottom. Grease the bags before filling them and then they can be reused. The cobblestones can be removed from the bags after a couple of days and then covered with a sheet of plastic to remain moist while they continue to cure
As a woman who has had to pick up those heavy bags to use them, thank you for that tip. I use it to fill in potholes every spring. Plus other projects.
When using this for potholes in driveway do you crush the individual pieces or just lay them where you need them? Thank you so very much for this tip, it has to be cheaper than anything else I can think of. ❣️ Have a wonderful day. 🤗
I love both ideas on this video. I saved it for future reference. Thank you for sharing! I really like when Hometalk gives directions like this video. I cannot follow when they speed through something without a spoken tutorial.
Well woweee freakin wow! Lol the concrete in ziplocks project has inspired me with ideas to replace an old wooden walkway and a ground level patio outside my house among some other exciting ideas for my gardens. Thanx for this vid! I just officially came down with spring fever lol Imma subscribe to your channel rn
You might only need a few bags placed around the pit. You won't have to worry about any sparks from the fire since the concrete cobble stone will act as a nice buffer zone.
I love this idea. If you did this using those green composting bags, they would disintegrate after the concrete hardened. They would probably make more of a round or irregular shaped stone.
Thanks. I am 65 and needed an easy & inexpensive way to fix a muddy area on both sides of my new porch. I like the idea of one of the commenters by using concrete dye. Terracotta would look nice with my farmhouse red paint.
Most of these are genuine communication...i like that they can exemplify how to disagree without killing each other. Most of these are quality people who know emotionally angry meltdowns and lashing out verbally or physically at each other should be reserved for those under age 5, and met with discipline to help create respect for others...
Brilliant! I've been trying to decide on the best way to pave our (dirt) walk, and the Ziplock cobblestones are genius! (And splitting the bag will be a big help, too.) Thank you so much!
Me too! Just rented townhouse, backyard is hard mud, my dog wouldn't even go poo in it. This cobblestone is a great addition to the new garden tomorrow's the big day!
@@teriolivarez7897 my boy dog digs in the dirt under my second story deck and then he needs a bath - too often the dirt is damp and he'll track up the whole house. I need a cheap solution Quick! Plus I have to sand the pealing paint off the deck and rails (thanks, previous owners, for that bad rehab job).
you guys don't have stones? They are literally everywhere and they look so much better. It's like trying to make fake wood, by rolling concrete turds and painting them brown
This is a wonderful idea. I love natural stone, but it can get pretty expensive if you have a large area to cover. I’m thinking of using this technique to create borders for my garden beds. I assume that you could add coloring agents to the concrete as well - if you wanted a sandstone look, for example...? Nice tutorial, and very helpful tips and tricks. 😊
My son has a long skinny back yard, the dog has dug holes all over the place and the weeds have exploded everywhere! I was wondering what in the world we could do out there with a pretty much non-existent budget! This could work! He has a few bags of "self leveling" cement at his house, will it work or does it have to be quick set? Thank you - a wonderful project!
LOVE the little porch & the stepping stones!! Great video! I'm going to make stones to edge my garden but haven't seen the ziploc bag idea. perfect size mold for the rocks I want to make.
The are both awesome projects!! I might try them, and I saw someone do the cobblestone project with grocery bags. After they dried they took a heat gun, and melted the plastic.
Heat gun?! Wow…Much easier on the nails. Maybe with a respirator, though? Does that smell or does melted plastic give off toxic fumes? Genius, nonetheless! Appreciate the tip.
@@lynnquin8565 Also, after the bags are removed you could use something to go around the ragged edges to smooth them down before it dries like maybe a wooden spoon handle or whatever you can find. Misting the concrete down some with a water hose might help too.
Before filling your zip lock bags, turn the edges down. This prevents getting concrete or food into the ridges which can interfere with using the zip lock.
3:34: I'm sorry, but that looks bloody awful. Looks like you've filled plastic bags with cement and made them into cobblestones!!! I would have taken the plastic off earlier and then taken a wet sponges to remove all the creases created by the bag and smoothed them out and you would have got a true cobblestone look.
The cobblestone idea makes me think something similar was used in ancient times. We have all seen the tight fitting stones used in walls, buildings, paths, etc. They didn't have plastic baggies, but they could have used strong woven material to fill with a concrete like mixture and stack them one upon another and the concrete would compress and mold into place. They would probably have to build a strong supporting structure to keep everything vertical and allow for some settling before continuing. Just a thought. It would be worth experimenting to see if it would work.
Not only that but I much more eco-friendly idea. Plastic bags last in the environment forever. Not a good idea to use them and then just 'toss them away'.
Loved all the beautiful stencil work you did on the pavers they were gorgeous now you make me wanna do something similar and it didn’t look hard at all thank you so much for sharing this project
Great idea! Got me thinking about embellishments... I would pull their teeth, use red glow in the dark paint, and voila! Their love light would shine every evening for me
such great ideas my patio in this older rent house has a rectangle opening full of grass and the bagged cement could work there. and the stepping stones are stunning
Nice idea on the cobblestone patio! I Love the stepping stones, I'm going to add that idea for my pathway in the garden, it's beautiful & i love your color choices. Thank you!!
OMGOODNESS. I love both of these fabulous ideas. I live in the bush, and I don't have grass around my house. I can use both of these insane ideas. Thank you to both of you.
I think I will try to do this myself...it turned out beautiful. I just love the way this looks. I know another hack to keep sidewalks and walking paths clear for winter. Simply use roofing tiles in your highest traffic area. The roofing tile will work even if it ices. Not so sure about a lot of snow but the ice magically doesn't stick.
Cut the bottom end out of your tin can also, sit it in the bag as a fill form, slip out at the right volume. Plant creeping thyme in the cracks, other fragrant herb or small sedum.
Another tip I learned from another UA-cam channel is that when you're painting concrete for outdoor use, as in say a bird bath etc etc, is to mix water with the paint and thin it out quite a bit, like 50%, and that way you're in essence priming it. The thinned out paint will seep into the porous concrete and form a more permanent bond that is supposed to last for years. Un-thinned paint basically sits on the surface and doesn't seep into the pores very well to achieve a strong bond. After you paint it with thinned paint you can go back over it with paint straight out of the container and you'll end up with a much longer lasting paint job.
Slip coat!
Great tip!
Water doesn't mix with oil based paint.
Use paint thinner.
great thanks for the idea
I agree with you...that was the way I was taught...60 yrs ago🥰
The rod was genius. I’ve cut a lot of bags of peat moss, mulch, potting mix etc. and frequently just cut them in half, but the rod underneath is a game changer.
Amen!
FANTASTIC, BUT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF YOU'D HAVE PANNED OUT WITH THE CAMERA TO SEE THE FULL VIEW, BUT THIS WAS GENIUS. THANKS
Holy Shoot! We've been doing this for 100 years. What an amazing discovery!
@@drc-ek2zu well aren't you amazing! Just think if you'd used your Noddy y'all could've wrote a book!
I am a bricklayer by trade. Being using that technique since the early 70's (a lenght of steel instead of timber). Yes, it works well.
Engineer here: if you're doing it without the cobblestones embedded, the longer you leave the bag sealed, the stronger your concrete will be. A common misconception is that concrete needs to dry out to get done. Concrete needs to set up (a reaction with water), not dry out. Not that these need to be super strong anyway, just hold foot traffic. So don't stress about it.
gee thanx. you've really _set us up_ for success with this one.
Smart, yes, female, yes. Bingo
I didnt know that. thank you.
@@jordansilva4705 did you just discover that females are smart? Congratulations on exiting the Stone Age.
@@theobserver9131 rarely, theyre usually passive aggressive tho, kinda a pathetic trait in a man dont you think little boy?
That is genius and easy
WOW! I'm impressed!
For anyone who wants to make sure your cobble stones stay weed free for many years to come just a roll of weed block landscaping fabric and lay it down under the cobble stone. Trust me, you’ll thank me when it still looks great in 10 years.
Or a plastic garbage bag...worked for me
Benjamin Frost I'm thanking you right now!👏✨👍
@@pjj9491 weed block is permeable so water can soak into the ground without ponding which could cause freeze thaw issues in colder climates
Or if you don't wanna spend 50 bucks use cardboard
@@leavethekidsalone I have used cardboard to help keep invasive mint from overtaking my garden and it works to a degree but it eventually disintegrates and the weeds come back!
The broom handle idea is great, not only for cement but for the heavy bags of topsoil I lug around!
topsoil bags are light though compared to 80 lb. concrete bags. you can slam 4 topsoils on your shoulder and maybe only 2 concrete bags, unless you're just an absolute beast and can throw 3 up there but I'd like to see that !
@@anthonysaponaro6318 Maybe you can slam 4 topsoil bags on your shoulder but many people, like me, cannot slam even one bag
@@anthonysaponaro6318 I too used to "slam" concrete bags, bundles of shingles, drywall,6x6 posts....etc.
Now 🙄😑......
If you see a trick use it,your back will last much longer......
Macho is not always necessary.....
Just sayin work smart not fast,it will actually save more than you think 👍
@@larrymbs You aint kidding brother . . . .
you're 100 %
You know how it is , people like me need something to say just for the sake of sayin :)
@@abigail1023 I know Abby, I was only just pullin yer legs . . . I probably wouldn;t lift that much , I would need to be so so so far behind the 8 ball to do that .
The first guy was like the Bob Ross of cement cobble stones. So relaxing to hear.
My exact thought 👍
@@charleshawn Happy little cobblestones😄
@@blankblank9819 😁
Thanks Blank Blank
@@GoodlyEarth you're welcome 🙂
Hi everyone I'm a doctor. You should always wash your hands after using concrete. Your cuticles could dry out and split open. Then infection can occur. Thank you for reading.
Also were a respirator
@@Terrabill-md8tf I have a penis and balls. So yeah that makes me a man. Unlike yourself. But that's ok. Transitioning must be hard.
Do you think us men who do manual labor not wash our hands? I use electrical tape to cover up my cuts I get all day on my hands then I kinda just wipe them on my underwear just before I eat my sandwich I brought from home. Dude we are the guys that install plumbing so you can wash your hands. I seriously hope you were just trolling
Wear gloves ❤
@@echo5delta I think your ego needs to be deflated a bit. I said hi, I said thank you. And I was simply reminding those that use concrete, that you need to wash the caustic lye off of your hands. I'm sure the vast majority already knew that. I hope you have a lovely day sir.
Here is a hint for the cobblestones. Instead of ordinary sand, if you use polymeric sand, the stones will be locked together very firmly. Yes, polymeric sand is more expensive than ordinary sand, but it is far more structural. It is used with paverstones.
Polymeric sand is a ripoff. It washes out way too fast.
Love the open the bag with the broom handle/dowel trick! Using that for my big bags of garden soil!
Yeah nice one
When I’m filling ziplock bags, I roll the top over first and this keeps it open and stable for filling. You also don’t get stuff in the zipper so it zips up easily when you’re done😁
Elizabeth I learned that from freezing food in those ziploc bags too!
That is a good idea.
When I'm filling ziploc bags I try to remove as many seeds and stems as possible.
My baker friend, fills her “piping bags” by putting the bags inside a large plastic cup and rolling the top of the bag down over the cup and the bag stays clean. I use this method for lots of tasks around the house!
They make stands for bags. 👍
colour the concrete ...you can use white cement ...and add coloured oxide powder to colour your stones ...and have someone hold the bags open while you fill them...you san also smash up odd tiles ...old china and use marbles to decorate your stones
Yes, that's a great idea. I've added smashed tiles, marbles, and old china to DIY stepping stones. Looks wonderfully quirky.
nola Wilson wonderful idea! And I'll stop losing my marbles too LOL!
@@auberjean6873 lol. Another reason to do this.
Marbles might cause a slipping hazard... I would recommend colored crushed glass instead.
Haha someone produces pavers lol
Randomly watched this video. Thumbs up
I love UA-cam videos.
Being able to watch skilled people create nice things is my favorite part.
I just realized I can make custom sized bags with my vacuum sealer too. Ideas a plenty!
What a great, inexpensive way to build your own pathway. I think I'm going to try this from the back patio to the side gate. This seems like something simple that even I could do! Many thanks!
How is this less expensive? 5 times the labour of laying store bought stones.
@@mattblack118 and it doesn't look very good. it looks like bags...and not that Roman cobblestone look
Not to mention a massive waste of plastic.
Love the cobblestones! My brother-in-law accidentally created bag-size concrete stone. I'm sure you know how. Rain.
Been there did that too 🙄🤣
I'm a culprit too, but mine because I bough the whole bag for a tiny project. It lay there doing nothing for quite some time and by the time I realize, it's it has been cursed to become a stone.
We had some in our garage that was never exposed to moisture but it became completely solid with time. We put the solid bag sized pieces along our fence line where our dogs were trying to dig out and it solved the problem.
I’m GUILTY of the same!🙁 Thanks for making me feel better about it! 😉
I had the same thing happen. So I laid them in my creek and turned them into steppingstones. It worked great.
Another great variation would be to add concrete dye to the water (e.g., Quikcrete Liquid Cement Color) you use to mix the concrete so that the "stones" you end up with are pink or terra cotta or pretty much any color you may want, as opposed to just the whitish grayness of concrete.
Unless the whitish grayish color is what you want..
@@BOB-wo2nb Yeah, of course. But it's good to know there are color options, right? Otherwise it's all just standard grey concrete...
What a great idea. 😃
❤️
That’s a great idea. You could also dye several different colors and create a very nice river rock look.
This is genius!!!
This gent is a genius.. Nice to see something unique and different. This will be a project I intend to try. Respect and big Big Thankyou. x
The first project here is very inspiring to me. I have a large sculpture garden (the focus of my channel) and a rotting wood deck that I want to replace. I thought about a stone patio, but the granite I have is slick when wet. This idea with the bags is AMAZING to give a more rustic look. The area I have is huge, but I think this would be SWEET! Thank you for sharing it.
You can make the cobblestones ahead of time and let them set up sitting on a board so that they get a flat bottom. Grease the bags before filling them and then they can be reused. The cobblestones can be removed from the bags after a couple of days and then covered with a sheet of plastic to remain moist while they continue to cure
Brilliant thanks
For my irregular shaped path wud be better l
To lay it while wet
What type of grease ?
I would add use a bigger greased ziploc, so you dont need a midwife to get the block out of the bag!
@@impecanything would do, as long as it's oily. Not in excess! Just a coat.
Seriously cool 😎👍💖💕💖
You are cool!!!
When painting the outside of your home mix a pint of glow paint in with it your house will be the coolest looking place in the neighborhood at night
The cobblestones idea is pure genius. I’ve nowhere to use it but I’ll certainly tell my family about the concrete zip lock bag idea. 😃👍
@Borley Boo!
I think this would make a great edging for a flowerbed too
Wow.this is an idea that i shall do in front of my house.brilliant!!!!
Oh! Spoiler! I hadn’t even watched the video! 😖
Mind you, I really enjoyed watching him pour in the ‘wudder’….😄
@@oldladytoofast GREAT idea! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!😊
@@oldladytoofast fantastic idea!
I’m going to use both ideas!!! Gorgeous just gorgeous!!!
As a woman who has had to pick up those heavy bags to use them, thank you for that tip. I use it to fill in potholes every spring. Plus other projects.
Right!? That tip alone!
Ditto!!
That was a great idea wasn't it! Loved it.
When using this for potholes in driveway do you crush the individual pieces or just lay them where you need them? Thank you so very much for this tip, it has to be cheaper than anything else I can think of. ❣️ Have a wonderful day. 🤗
I can mix a whole bag in my wheelbarrow, but I can’t lift 80 lbs to get it there. Great idea to cut the bag in half! Thank you! 💜
Those ziplock concrete bags is actually a good idea.
Wow I absolutely love it!
I love both ideas on this video. I saved it for future reference. Thank you for sharing! I really like when Hometalk gives directions like this video. I cannot follow when they speed through something without a spoken tutorial.
Thanks for the feedback!
That turned out far better than I was expecting. I was doubting you there for a bit!
The Bob Ross of cobblestones, was expecting him to talk about happy trees! Some good Advice in these comments, roll on Summer.
YES!!!! I was thinking exactly this
Well woweee freakin wow! Lol the concrete in ziplocks project has inspired me with ideas to replace an old wooden walkway and a ground level patio outside my house among some other exciting ideas for my gardens. Thanx for this vid! I just officially came down with spring fever lol Imma subscribe to your channel rn
Best wishes on your projects! I'm also doing a small patio in front of my house and a walkway.
number 1 is a great budget idea
The cobble stone effect is amazing. I’m doing a fire pit area this summer.
For sure this will be effective for decore. Thanks.
You might only need a few bags placed around the pit. You won't have to worry about any sparks from the fire since the concrete cobble stone will act as a nice buffer zone.
I love this idea. If you did this using those green composting bags, they would disintegrate after the concrete hardened. They would probably make more of a round or irregular shaped stone.
Um...you are a genius!! Great idea.
You can melt them off in a flash with a blow torch.
Genius ideas!!! ...Clever & creative people always make me smile from ear-to-ear.... *: )*
Thanks. I am 65 and needed an easy & inexpensive way to fix a muddy area on both sides of my new porch. I like the idea of one of the commenters by using concrete dye. Terracotta would look nice with my farmhouse red paint.
I love it thank you
The broomstick trick was awesome!
The ziplock cobbles are brilliant for a small space. Thanks for the great idea!
you could just get concrete paver molds, free unistone off classifieds, pour concrete then stamp it... using bags is the worst option.
reminds me of New England cobblestone, love it!
Great idea!
Most of these are genuine communication...i like that they can exemplify how to disagree without killing each other. Most of these are quality people who know emotionally angry meltdowns and lashing out verbally or physically at each other should be reserved for those under age 5, and met with discipline to help create respect for others...
Brilliant! I've been trying to decide on the best way to pave our (dirt) walk, and the Ziplock cobblestones are genius! (And splitting the bag will be a big help, too.) Thank you so much!
Me too! Just rented townhouse, backyard is hard mud, my dog wouldn't even go poo in it. This cobblestone is a great addition to the new garden tomorrow's the big day!
@@teriolivarez7897 my boy dog digs in the dirt under my second story deck and then he needs a bath - too often the dirt is damp and he'll track up the whole house. I need a cheap solution Quick! Plus I have to sand the pealing paint off the deck and rails (thanks, previous owners, for that bad rehab job).
you guys don't have stones? They are literally everywhere and they look so much better. It's like trying to make fake wood, by rolling concrete turds and painting them brown
Both projects are so lovely, Thank you.
I love this! Genius idea! What a great way to make a little path!
This is a wonderful idea. I love natural stone, but it can get pretty expensive if you have a large area to cover. I’m thinking of using this technique to create borders for my garden beds. I assume that you could add coloring agents to the concrete as well - if you wanted a sandstone look, for example...? Nice tutorial, and very helpful tips and tricks. 😊
What a clever idea
Your cobblestone idea is pure genius!!!! I love the decorative walking stones also! Thank you ❤️
Indeed it looks just like antique cobblestone in the USA. Here in the rest of the world it looks like bags of cement...🤦🏼♂️
First here in the US the older ones look like that, salty.
My son has a long skinny back yard, the dog has dug holes all over the place and the weeds have exploded everywhere! I was wondering what in the world we could do out there with a pretty much non-existent budget! This could work!
He has a few bags of "self leveling" cement at his house, will it work or does it have to be quick set?
Thank you - a wonderful project!
It’s certainly something different 👍👍👍
I love it! I wish you were my neighbor
Thanks I needed a cheap and easy way to cover an odd area in my yard. The concrete bag idea is genius!
LOVE the little porch & the stepping stones!! Great video! I'm going to make stones to edge my garden but haven't seen the ziploc bag idea. perfect size mold for the rocks I want to make.
The are both awesome projects!! I might try them, and I saw someone do the cobblestone project with grocery bags. After they dried they took a heat gun, and melted the plastic.
Yes exactly or a torch
Heat gun?! Wow…Much easier on the nails. Maybe with a respirator, though? Does that smell or does melted plastic give off toxic fumes? Genius, nonetheless! Appreciate the tip.
@@edithh9478 I was wondering how one would remove the ziploc bags without leaving ragged edges after the cement dried. Thanks for the tip!
BRILLIANT!
@@lynnquin8565 Also, after the bags are removed you could use something to go around the ragged edges to smooth them down before it dries like maybe a wooden spoon handle or whatever you can find. Misting the concrete down some with a water hose might help too.
Wooow Thank you for such precise and comprehensive explanation and demonstration Dear Friend. I will use it. Merci 🌞❤️
Very nice!
I was a hod carrier in the Uk age 16 to 19. Split in half hundreds of bags of cement to throw in the mixer.
Wish I had thought of the rod trick 🙄😆 👍
This is just short of brilliant. I may be too old to get on my hands and knees but I'm going to try it somehow thank you
Before filling your zip lock bags, turn the edges down. This prevents getting concrete or food into the ridges which can interfere with using the zip lock.
WOW!LOVE IT
NICE STEPPING STONES... THE PAINTED ONES. VERY NICE. I ALSO LIKE JUST THE DIAMONDS SHOWING TOO. I LIKE BOTH WAYS.
I agree the zip bag is brilliant it was invented thousands of years ago
2 things add cement color to the mix and use different size bags for contrast
Thank you for this video. Cobblestone path coming my way! 🥰🥰🥰
3:34: I'm sorry, but that looks bloody awful. Looks like you've filled plastic bags with cement and made them into cobblestones!!! I would have taken the plastic off earlier and then taken a wet sponges to remove all the creases created by the bag and smoothed them out and you would have got a true cobblestone look.
this is brilliant!!!1
Great job
1st diy- Saw a guy do this but to remove the plastic he used a torch. Worked really well.
Thank you for the cobblestone idea, I love it. This is something I can do as I do not have all the expensive tools I've seen in other DIY projects.
The cobblestone idea makes me think something similar was used in ancient times. We have all seen the tight fitting stones used in walls, buildings, paths, etc. They didn't have plastic baggies, but they could have used strong woven material to fill with a concrete like mixture and stack them one upon another and the concrete would compress and mold into place. They would probably have to build a strong supporting structure to keep everything vertical and allow for some settling before continuing. Just a thought. It would be worth experimenting to see if it would work.
Not only that but I much more eco-friendly idea. Plastic bags last in the environment forever. Not a good idea to use them and then just 'toss them away'.
it was actually the over abundance of "free" labor
the cobble stones were/are actual stones.
Animal gut, linings 2as used for many things. But as said cobbles were stones.
@@dawnvickerstaff9148 do u toss yours in the environment? heard of recycling? 😉
Love the first! Love the idea behind the second!
Bob Ross of cement? Some happy little glow pebbles live right over here
I wonder if sturdy paper bags would hold up long enough for the concrete? Hate all that plastic waste.
It's wet... only so much paper can do
@@PhotoJeticPoetand probably would not pull away very well, leaving behind paper shreds stuck in the concrete.
Loved all the beautiful stencil work you did on the pavers they were gorgeous now you make me wanna do something similar and it didn’t look hard at all thank you so much for sharing this project
Look up how east splitting stones is
Love the walk way. Love the painting on papers. Thank you for sharing this information.
Ooo I love that!!!
❤ that last painted stencil squares video !!!!
I had already planned to use the concrete bags for a patio. Thanks for the video. Love everything!
Hello Tammy How are you doing how has everything been over there?
This is hands down the best video I've watched for my needs. Thank you so much!
A SECRET TRICK FOR THE ZIPLOCK BAG...
Before filling the baggie, roll the top over to help it stay open a little better. 👌
WONDERFUL! Absolutely wonderful! Thank you!❤️❤️❤️
The fricken rod tip was gold thank you so much
Used this to hide my family's bodies a few years ago! Still haven't been found yet, works like a charm!
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Great idea! Got me thinking about embellishments... I would pull their teeth, use red glow in the dark paint, and voila! Their love light would shine every evening for me
such great ideas my patio in this older rent house has a rectangle opening full of grass and the bagged cement could work there. and the stepping stones are stunning
Try plant lavender or herbs or tomatoes in that spot.
Wow that first one was a shocker!! 😳😱 So good when finished!! 🤯🤯 Also loved the stencil on 2nd one, cute idea!! 🤩🤩🤩
I LOVE it! Wow, the flow in the dark pebbles are so cute too!
BRILLIANT
Nice idea on the cobblestone patio!
I Love the stepping stones, I'm going to add that idea for my pathway in the garden, it's beautiful & i love your color choices. Thank you!!
That is absolutely gorgeous! I definitely have to try this. Thank you for sharing this.
OMGOODNESS. I love both of these fabulous ideas. I live in the bush, and I don't have grass around my house. I can use both of these insane ideas. Thank you to both of you.
Thank you for sharing, these tips are great for our growing concrete contractor company
Love the glow in the dark pebbles!!!
I want the audience to take note here. Getting puppy approval is really the key to the whole operation.
What a full project! I'm going to do this for my backyard. Thanks so much. Love, love love this!
I think I will try to do this myself...it turned out beautiful. I just love the way this looks. I know another hack to keep sidewalks and walking paths clear for winter. Simply use roofing tiles in your highest traffic area. The roofing tile will work even if it ices. Not so sure about a lot of snow but the ice magically doesn't stick.
how do you stick the tiles to the paths?
@@Test-vr3kf I'm guessing set it in concrete? Not pretty but functional
Loved the ideas from this…from the start, to the end. Pretty floral stencil on the stepping stones!
Brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
Cut the bottom end out of your tin can also, sit it in the bag as a fill form, slip out at the right volume. Plant creeping thyme in the cracks, other fragrant herb or small sedum.