How to Make a Decorative Garden Path
Learn how to make a fun, leaf-inspired garden path with this step-by-step guide.
- Excerpted from Ready, Set, Grow! by DK BooksDorling Kindersley
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4. Let the Concrete Dry a Little
Smooth around the edges and over the surface with your putty knife. Then, leave your concrete leaf for about two hours, until it's just dry enough to hold its shape.
Enlarge Photo+Shrink Photo-DK - Ready Set Grow! © 2010 Dorling Kindersley Limited5. Remove the Leaf
Gently turn it over and peel away the leaf. This will be easier if the concrete is still a bit wet. Now leave the "stone" to dry completely for a day or two.
Enlarge Photo+Shrink Photo-DK - Ready Set Grow! © 2010 Dorling Kindersley Limited6. Allow the Stones to Dry
Wait for stones to dry. Once they are, decide on their position by arranging them on the grass to make sure their spacing suits your stride.
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