WARM WELCOME

Go throw out that worn out, dated welcome mat, now. And replace it with a friendly custom greeting with one that you really mean. Welcome your friends, family and even your favorite delivery person with a ‘welcome to my home’ message that is uniquely yours. Curb appeal that will have everyone wanting to stop by just to take a look. Love your front door.

This is what you will need-

Stepping Stone Mix-Purchase here…Link

Alphabet Cookie Cutters- Purchase here...Link

Wood Board

Painter’s Tape

Mixing Container

Small Spatula

Vegetable Spray

Vinyl Gloves and Mask

Most concrete mixes have large stones blended in the dry mix to add strength once the mix is set.  Great if you are building a road. This stepping stone mix that we are using is a compound that is fine in texture, perfect for small details, like our letters. But once set and dry, our letters will be strong and durable. And yes, you can walk on them, if you like. Best of all you can leave the letters outdoors all year.

Start by arranging your letters on the wooden board.

With small strips of painter’s tape, secure each letter to board.

Spray a light coat of vegetable spray on the inside edge of all the letters.

Add a little water to the bottom of your mixing container, then add a small amount of the stepping stone mix. Stir.

Keep adding small amounts of mix to water. Stir until it looks like brownie batter.

Scoop small amounts of the mix into the cookie cutters. Fill all the way to the top. You can use your finger to push the mix into corners and to smooth the top of the letter.

You should not have any of the mix running out from the bottom of the cookie cutter onto the board. It will be fine if this does happen, it won’t hurt the letter, just delay the drying time. And a little bit messy.

Leave the board on a level surface to dry. If you have to move your board, do so as soon as possible so as not to cause cracks in the letters.

Leave to dry for 24 hours.

The next day, remove the letters off your board and flip bottom side up. Remove the painter’s tape. Let dry another 24 hours.

When completely dry, carefully remove each letter from the cookie cutter.

Find the perfect spot by your door and arrange your letters.