DIY Faux Grass Stepping Stones
With these easy-to-follow DIY decorative stepping garden stones, bring a little color to the back patio without needing any kind of lawn service.
When we were growing up, we used to mow our lawn in the summer to get more than my usual allowance to do extra things with my friends.
As it turned out, we realized we were allergic to bees after two not-so-pretty run-ins with yellow jackets. Needless to say that squashed our mowing the lawn days pretty quickly.
Fast forward 10 years later, and we still don’t mow the lawn. Mostly because we don’t have one at our townhouse. But even if we did, we wouldn’t do it. That’s where faux grass comes into play!
We wanted to bring a little color and texture to the back terrace without needing any kind of lawn service. AND also, we didn’t want to have something else that we could potentially kill.
Instead, we decided to glue astroturf to inexpensive concrete stepping stones. Bet you didn’t see that one coming! This easy project was part of our small backyard makeover.
Materials and Tools Needed to Make Faux Grass Garden Stepping Stones
We love a quick home decor DIY that packs a big punch, and these custom garden steps do just that! You only need a handful of materials to recreate our garden stones. And they’re also super affordable. You can make them in any shape or size depending on the concrete pavers that you use.
- Concrete pavers
- Faux grass
- Indoor/Outdoor turf adhesive
- Box cutter
- 3-inch foam brush
- Straight edge ruler (optional, just for ease of cutting)
You’ll be adhering the turf to existing stepping stones, so you can make as many or as few as you’d like. Also, be sure to buy the correct amount of turf that you need based on how many stones you would like to complete.
Steps To Make A DIY Faux Grass Decorative Stepping Stones
1 — First, cut a 12×12 inch square from the astroturf to fit perfectly over top of the stone. You can use the straight edge to do this. But I found laying the turf along the edge of the stone and using that as my straight edge was better for me.
2 — Be sure to clean up the edges as much as possible (unlike mine above!), because once you glue it down there’s no going back!
3 — Lastly, use a foam brush to smear a very thick layer of glue on the stone and then lay the turf over top and press down.
You’ll want the edges to be firmly glued down too, but try not to let the glue go too far to the edge to where the glue spills over. It doesn’t dry clear, and you won’t be able to get it off later.
Once your garden stones are completed, simply make sure that you have a nice, level place in your garden to place them and enjoy! Grab a cocktail (like a Spicy Skinny Margarita) and enjoy the outdoors!
You can also see how to make our vertical garden DIY succulent wall planter.
How to Maintain Your DIY Garden Stones
Thankfully, the astroturf and stone pavers are resilient outdoor decor elements. To clean them, simply use your outdoor water hose and a rake or outdoor cloth to clear off any debris.
If needed, you can also use a pressure washer in a low-pressure setting to deep clean the garden stones. The great part about garden stones is that you can easily remove and replace them if needed based on severe weather or wear and tear.
More Easy DIY’s to Try
It would be really awesome to do a checkerboard pattern on these for the patio too, don’t you agree?You could also include our popular DIY Flamingo Toss Game that doesn’t require grass. In case you’re looking for more home decor DIYs, here are few of our favorites —
- An easy modern DIY wind chime
- DIY Ikea TV Stand
- Ikea Vanity Hack: How to Make a DIY Dressing Table
- Download our free clean dirty dishwasher magnet
- Easy Mid Century Side Table
- Homemade DIY canvas art
DIY Garden Stones
Equipment
- Box cutter
- Straight edge ruler optional for ease of cutting
- 3-inch foam brush
Notes
- To clean them, simply use your outdoor water house to and a rake or outdoor cloth to clear off any debris.
- If needed, you can also use a pressure washer on a low pressure setting to deep clean the garden stones.
Instructions
- Cut a 12"x12" square from the astroturf to fit perfectly over top of the stone.You can use the straight edge to do so. But we found laying the turf along the edge of the stone and using that as our straight edge was better for me. Be sure to clean up the edges as much as possible, because once you glue it down there's no going back!
- Use a foam brush to smear a very thick layer of glue on the stone and then lay the turf over top and press down.You'll want the edges to be firmly glued down too, but try not to let the glue go too far to the edge to where the glue spills over. It doesn't dry clear, and you won't be able to get it off later.
- Once your garden stones are completed, simply make sure that you have a nice, level place in your garden to place them and enjoy!
Don’t forget to share your DIY Faux Grass Stepping Garden Stones with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves. We always love seeing all of your creations!
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