The Brilliant Reason He Lays Ziploc Bags of Cement in His Backyard

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Watch this video to learn the BRILLIANT reason why Hometalker Mitch lays Ziploc bags of cement in his backyard. Can you guess?
In this video, Hometalkers share two brilliant DIY garden projects that will completely transform your garden in time for the summer months.
Learn how to create a gorgeous cobblestone path using Ziploc bags and then check out an impressive idea for creating your own decorative paving stones. Your garden will never have looked so good!
Which of these DIY garden projects is your favorite? Let us know in the comments down below.
0:00 1. Cobblestone path
Tools and materials: Ziploc bags, concrete mix, trowel, knife, glow-in-the-dark rocks, sand
3:44 2. Decorative paving stones
Tools and materials: Fusion mineral paint, paint brush, harlequin stencil, paper towel, paving stones, floral stencil
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@bodeine454 2 года назад

Another tip I learned from another RU-vid 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.

@zachrawlings6523 2 года назад

Slip coat!

@LisaSoulLevelHealing 2 года назад

Great tip!

@MistaCen 2 года назад

Water doesn't mix with oil based paint. Use paint thinner.

@wheepingwillow24u17 2 года назад

great thanks for the idea

@lyndaproctor1128 2 года назад

I agree with you...that was the way I was taught...60 yrs ago🥰

@michaelibach9063 2 года назад

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.

@ZarpeParadise 2 года назад

Amen!

@wheepingwillow24u17 2 года назад

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

@drc-ek2zu 2 года назад

Holy Shoot! We've been doing this for 100 years. What an amazing discovery!

@jupiterr9892 2 года назад

@@drc-ek2zu well aren't you amazing! Just think if you'd used your Noddy y'all could've wrote a book!

@steveperkins2399 Год назад

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.

@MrJohnnyboyrebel Год назад

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.

@annieruth7 Год назад

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.

@lavishlavon Год назад

gee thanx. you've really _set us up_ for success with this one.

@jordansilva4705 Год назад

Smart, yes, female, yes. Bingo

@ReneMicheo Год назад

I didnt know that. thank you.

@theobserver9131 Год назад

@@jordansilva4705 did you just discover that females are smart? Congratulations on exiting the Stone Age.

@jordansilva4705 Год назад

@@theobserver9131 rarely, theyre usually passive aggressive tho, kinda a pathetic trait in a man dont you think little boy?

@mrbfros454 2 года назад

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.

@pjj9491 2 года назад

Or a plastic garbage bag...worked for me

@auberjean6873 2 года назад

Benjamin Frost I'm thanking you right now!👏✨👍

@spuds6423 2 года назад

@@pjj9491 weed block is permeable so water can soak into the ground without ponding which could cause freeze thaw issues in colder climates

@leavethekidsalone 2 года назад

Or if you don't wanna spend 50 bucks use cardboard

@spuds6423 2 года назад

@@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!

@nolawilson2008 2 года назад

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

@lynnquin8565 2 года назад

Yes, that's a great idea. I've added smashed tiles, marbles, and old china to DIY stepping stones. Looks wonderfully quirky.

@auberjean6873 2 года назад

nola Wilson wonderful idea! And I'll stop losing my marbles too LOL!

@simonesmit6708 2 года назад

@@auberjean6873 lol. Another reason to do this.

@spuds6423 2 года назад

Marbles might cause a slipping hazard... I would recommend colored crushed glass instead.

@Frostysnow2668 2 года назад

Haha someone produces pavers lol

@AndrewHelgeCox Год назад

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

@lynb2039 Год назад

Brilliant thanks

@joyabia682 Год назад

For my irregular shaped path wud be better l To lay it while wet

@impec 2 месяца назад

What type of grease ?

@hanginlaundry360 2 месяца назад

I would add use a bigger greased ziploc, so you dont need a midwife to get the block out of the bag!

@hanginlaundry360 2 месяца назад

@@impecanything would do, as long as it's oily. Not in excess! Just a coat.

@mr.iforgot3062 Год назад

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.

@Kwazin_79 Месяц назад

Also were a respirator

@mr.iforgot3062 Месяц назад

@@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.

@echo5delta Месяц назад

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

@tamiweber9409 16 дней назад

Wear gloves ❤

@mr.iforgot3062 16 дней назад

@@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.

@lis819 2 года назад

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😁

@auberjean6873 2 года назад

Elizabeth I learned that from freezing food in those ziploc bags too!

@beaufighter245 2 года назад

That is a good idea.

@nostradamus7648 2 года назад

When I'm filling ziploc bags I try to remove as many seeds and stems as possible.

@foodforthought2374 2 года назад

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!

@terriemartinez9989 2 года назад

They make stands for bags. 👍

@dm4859 2 года назад

Love the cobblestones! My brother-in-law accidentally created bag-size concrete stone. I'm sure you know how. Rain.

@christinemcsunshine 2 года назад

Been there did that too 🙄🤣

@theweatherisaokay4964 2 года назад

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.

@tastx3142 2 года назад

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.

@brookspa94 2 года назад

I’m GUILTY of the same!🙁 Thanks for making me feel better about it! 😉

@IowaKim 2 года назад

I had the same thing happen. So I laid them in my creek and turned them into steppingstones. It worked great.

@ForestWoodworks 10 месяцев назад

I love RU-vid videos. Being able to watch skilled people create nice things is my favorite part.

@benjaminharman1987 2 года назад

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.

@BOB-wo2nb 2 года назад

Unless the whitish grayish color is what you want..

@Kayenne54 Год назад

@@BOB-wo2nb Yeah, of course. But it's good to know there are color options, right? Otherwise it's all just standard grey concrete...

@You-Be-The-Judge Год назад

What a great idea. 😃

@stiaininbeglan3844 Год назад

❤️

@barbaramayhewflanagan793 Год назад

That’s a great idea. You could also dye several different colors and create a very nice river rock look.

@blankblank9819 2 года назад

The first guy was like the Bob Ross of cement cobble stones. So relaxing to hear.

@charleshawn 2 года назад

My exact thought 👍

@blankblank9819 2 года назад

@@charleshawn Happy little cobblestones😄

@charleshawn 2 года назад

@@blankblank9819 😁

@GoodlyEarth Год назад

Thanks Blank Blank

@blankblank9819 Год назад

@@GoodlyEarth you're welcome 🙂

@sacredcowbbq1326 2 года назад

Love the open the bag with the broom handle/dowel trick! Using that for my big bags of garden soil!

@markwilliams7757 Год назад

Yeah nice one

@pearbottom1961 2 месяца назад

The Bob Ross of cobblestones, was expecting him to talk about happy trees! Some good Advice in these comments, roll on Summer.

@5eagans Год назад

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!

@mattblack118 Год назад

How is this less expensive? 5 times the labour of laying store bought stones.

@ninjaman58 Год назад

@@mattblack118 and it doesn't look very good. it looks like bags...and not that Roman cobblestone look

@DocXango 4 месяца назад

Not to mention a massive waste of plastic.

@abigail1023 2 года назад

The broom handle idea is great, not only for cement but for the heavy bags of topsoil I lug around!

@anthonysaponaro6318 2 года назад

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 !

@abigail1023 2 года назад

@@anthonysaponaro6318 Maybe you can slam 4 topsoil bags on your shoulder but many people, like me, cannot slam even one bag

@larrymbs 2 года назад

@@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 👍

@anthonysaponaro6318 2 года назад

@@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 :)

@anthonysaponaro6318 2 года назад

@@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 .

@lilianjones2315 2 года назад

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

@chrissgraniteparadise2656 Год назад

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.

@sheelfjohnson Год назад

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.

@GoodlyEarth Год назад

Um...you are a genius!! Great idea.

@meanqkie2240 Год назад

You can melt them off in a flash with a blow torch.

@territimmerman140 2 года назад

Thanks I needed a cheap and easy way to cover an odd area in my yard. The concrete bag idea is genius!

@HELENGodLoves 2 года назад

A SECRET TRICK FOR THE ZIPLOCK BAG... Before filling the baggie, roll the top over to help it stay open a little better. 👌

@maxineetheridge6922 Год назад

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. 😊

@kayty6673 2 года назад

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.

@airforcejewellwife 2 года назад

I’m going to use both ideas!!! Gorgeous just gorgeous!!!

@johndemore6402 2 года назад

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

@stevenmorris2293 Год назад

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 🙄😆 👍

@bonnymcvittie7851 2 года назад

The cobble stone effect is amazing. I’m doing a fire pit area this summer. For sure this will be effective for decore. Thanks.

@GoodlyEarth 2 года назад

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.

@dawnelder9046 2 года назад

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.

@hollyartistauthor 2 года назад

Right!? That tip alone!

@edithh9478 2 года назад

Ditto!!

@guyh.4553 2 года назад

That was a great idea wasn't it! Loved it.

@donnaallen2207 2 года назад

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. 🤗

@mommaoinnh2674 2 года назад

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! 💜

@wondermonkeyoutdoors Год назад

That turned out far better than I was expecting. I was doubting you there for a bit!

@joshschneider9766 2 года назад

I just realized I can make custom sized bags with my vacuum sealer too. Ideas a plenty!

@Momcat6 2 года назад

The ziplock cobbles are brilliant for a small space. Thanks for the great idea!

@chrishayes5755 2 года назад

you could just get concrete paver molds, free unistone off classifieds, pour concrete then stamp it... using bags is the worst option.

@borleyboo5613 2 года назад

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. 😃👍

@oldladytoofast 2 года назад

@Borley Boo! I think this would make a great edging for a flowerbed too

@annabretherick5939 2 года назад

Wow.this is an idea that i shall do in front of my house.brilliant!!!!

@madwhitehare3635 2 года назад

Oh! Spoiler! I hadn’t even watched the video! 😖 Mind you, I really enjoyed watching him pour in the ‘wudder’….😄

@brookspa94 2 года назад

@@oldladytoofast GREAT idea! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!😊

@simonesmit6708 2 года назад

@@oldladytoofast fantastic idea!

@ryukhan3201 День назад

Absolutely fantastic idea 💡 ❤

@meanqkie2240 Год назад

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.

@MsBettyRubble 2 года назад

What a full project! I'm going to do this for my backyard. Thanks so much. Love, love love this!

@donnawoodford6641 2 года назад

I guess one could make the concrete path textured, thus more resistant to slipping when it rains???

@spuds6423 2 года назад

Try using crushed glass instead to provide more traction!!!

@robertgreenlaw4198 2 года назад

Just run a stiff bristled brush or broom over the paver before it sets completely. It will groove the paver and provide a non-slip surface.

@spuds6423 2 года назад

@@robertgreenlaw4198 yes, that's another option but cobblestone is known for its "smooth" surface....so if you are going to use a bristle brush, it should be deep enough to give some traction but not enough to lose the look of the cobbles.

@keithtaylor6259 Год назад

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

@jameshihihin1320 Год назад

Bought one of those quikrete walkmaker molds to do a patio. Now that I see this video I’m going to do some sections with this method. Although I would prefer polymeric sand for the joints.

@laurieashley2358 2 года назад

I love this! Genius idea! What a great way to make a little path!

@toastertubbo 2 года назад

Used this to hide my family's bodies a few years ago! Still haven't been found yet, works like a charm!

@DDP112558 2 года назад

😂

@nancywelsh2837 Год назад

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

@misterbulger 2 года назад

You could embed actual lights in there too. That would be really cool. Or maybe those solar lights. This is really a neat hack I'd like to try a wall with the bags.

@meanqkie2240 Год назад

Make a couple of stones with recessed areas where you pressed a plastic covered solar light into it before it sets up. That way you can change out the light when it quits. Making it recessed keeps you from stepping on the actual light.

@aarontooth Год назад

Yeah this worked really well to slowly wall up one side of my basement. The slow concrete stacking and setting was a really nice effect. You could see how with each Ziplock the inexorable finality of the wall closing became impossible to avoid. Instead of using sand, I used a thick caulk adhesive to prevent any more sounds from coming from the area that I had just walled off.

@bigchills7194 Год назад

Were the screams that loud? lol

@gobucsgobolts5641 Год назад

You really just went full Cask of Amontillado on us.

@joshuastar850 Год назад

for the love of god, montressor

@donnanichols6838 Год назад

Uh oh, maybe somebody needs to go check if he's really kidding, or trying to throw us off by hiding it in plain sight? ! When was the last time anyone saw his wife??? 🍃👁👁🍃

@lavenderbutterfly1433 2 года назад

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.

@Hometalk 2 года назад

Thanks for the feedback!

@stormyweather2807 2 года назад

I wonder if sturdy paper bags would hold up long enough for the concrete? Hate all that plastic waste.

@PhotoJeticPoet 5 месяцев назад

It's wet... only so much paper can do

@cmebeth 12 дней назад

@@PhotoJeticPoetand probably would not pull away very well, leaving behind paper shreds stuck in the concrete.

@soniawood1883 Год назад

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!

@JuneBugginTrucking Год назад

Wow, this is brilliant. My wife and I just bought our first home and we’re teaching ourselves how to do things in our yard and around the house. This video just gave me an idea. Thanks!!!

@ArmouredDangerousEph6-11 2 года назад

Your cobblestone idea is pure genius!!!! I love the decorative walking stones also! Thank you ❤️

@tiddybearkush 2 года назад

Indeed it looks just like antique cobblestone in the USA. Here in the rest of the world it looks like bags of cement...🤦🏼‍♂️

@RunninUpThatHillh 2 года назад

First here in the US the older ones look like that, salty.

@gilamonsta5123 2 года назад

reminds me of New England cobblestone, love it!

@Purple_Haze16 2 года назад

That looks beautiful! I never would have thought about doing that. Loved the layering. The cement hack was really great as well. I loved the stone’s that were added to it. 😍

@zina6633 Год назад

Beautiful pathway 👍🏻…will the sand hold in between when washing with water or rain?

@TammieAbusedNotBrokenRecovered 2 года назад

Wow that first one was a shocker!! 😳😱 So good when finished!! 🤯🤯 Also loved the stencil on 2nd one, cute idea!! 🤩🤩🤩

@yorkazuna5934 2 года назад

Now all you need are a dozen plastic pink Flamingos to complete the look. Great job!

@bubblenest2572 Год назад

It would be so awesome and like medieval old fashioned if you used more grey like cobblestone concrete. Would be very pretty.

@J_H72 Год назад

Not really. That's a stupid idea

@donnanichols6838 Год назад

@@J_H72 Whoa!!! Way to be blatantly rude and hurtful!!! Geez!!! Some peoples kids!!!! 🍃🙄🍃

@VVilde36 Год назад

@@J_H72 who spit in your cereal? Concrete pigments exist to be used! I'd choose a warmer china red tone myself, but everyone has a different minds eye. You didn't even offer an alternate idea, unless out-the -bag chic is your thing.

@J_H72 Год назад

@@VVilde36 Omg 😱 Go with the original idea before screwing it up like that. Why not just force yourself to vomit in it? It would be about as appealing...

@VVilde36 Год назад

@@J_H72 I have worked with interior designers, adding color to a gray floor has existed for hundred of years, and even the oldest concrete could and would occasionally been painted. You should like one of those people who have the marble statues were painted originally by the Romans and have gone into denial about it, or insist that they shouldn't have (its THEIR statute lmao) Also if either of us start vomiting the color red-red we should immediately go see a doc lmaooooo

@ginathompson5845 Год назад

1st diy- Saw a guy do this but to remove the plastic he used a torch. Worked really well.

@faithhopelove7777777 2 года назад

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.

@jarocats 2 года назад

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!

@teriolivarez7897 2 года назад

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!

@camouflagejumpsuit 2 года назад

@@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).

@saintgeorgefloyd9488 Год назад

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

@miathapapaya 2 года назад

I love this!! Im thinking I'd probably color the cement, natural browns, greens, purples. Love the glow stones, wonderful idea!

@edwoods845 2 года назад

Good morning 😉 Awesome idea as long as you don't have winter wherever you live. Without a steel mat to link all of those blocks together or hard compacted clay as a base, frost jacking is going to ruin all that hard work over 3-4 years

@mr.caulker7943 Год назад

A bag of cement cost $6 this is the poor man's retirement project

@angelkey6336 2 года назад

The broomstick trick was awesome!

@davidtulipane9139 2 года назад

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

@kathyradatz3856 Год назад

what a great idea, I am going to do this for my front and back yard walkways.. thank you so much for sharing this ❤️

@lynb2039 Год назад

First house this coming summer and very excited. Small cottage with lovely sloping back yard and pond in back. Your concrete ziploc technique will enable me to achieve MANY MANY concepts on a budget: 1. wall for small in ground pond w/fountain 2. walls for garden areas, perennials and annuals. 3. circular flower bed at base of mailbox. 3. path from back door to garage and back door to backyard. 4. small patio to fit two chairs, end table and firepit for pond viewing. 5. several small outdoor planters including one for an outdoor Christmas tree. and a GARDEN ARCH! I'll achieve this one using the technique from a YT poster, who suggested placing the bags on flat surface to cure before placing. For the arch, I'll place the bags, one row at a time, around the outside of a child's plastic wimming pool. I believe my fairytale cottage will then be complete. WILL UPLOAD PICS WHEN DONE. ETA: ONE YEAR

@J_H72 Год назад

Blah, blah blah. You're full of yourself. None of that will happen. Pipe dreams.

@lisatutler-jones5992 Год назад

Good luck with your home. Pace yourself with the projects imo. It can be overwhelming. You may also consider setting full bags of concrete for some of your larger projects. I'm installing a small 10x7 patio area in the front yard. It would be much easier to lay out the bags, wet them and let nature take its course.

@lynb2039 4 месяца назад

Update: FAIRYTALE COTTAGE. The driveway is gravel poured and now that its early spring in NYS, we're measuring the number of concrete bags needed to create a wall on one side (thanks to YT poster here!). We drew out all the paths and layered with wood chips over winter. The rustic natural stone firepit is done-next is to create the concrete slab enciring it. THANKS TO FLORIDA ODELLS YT SLAB DIY. All the seeds have been purchased for shade perennials. 3 arborvitae are planted and now 3' tall. Your vid waa the motivation to maximize our small home and transform it into a fairytale cottage and garden. Thank you again

@lilredhen57 2 года назад

Love the walk way. Love the painting on papers. Thank you for sharing this information.

@sholland42 2 года назад

The broom handle under the concrete bag is brilliant, thanks for sharing.

@gobrandon6773 Год назад

Im going to do the cobblestone walk way with different size bags like maybe a few gallon bags and fill the smaller ones to different amounts. Also use a dyes to add a variation of color between the stone give it a more natural feel.

@dp1275 2 месяца назад

That s a great idea. I say one similar that makes smooth cement rocks that look more like big river rocks. So not for path but could be alongside path, around tree. Garden border and whatever u like. She simply grabbed piece of plastic wrap. Throws in a garden shovel of mixed cement and keeps going. End product was surprisingly

@Mpompadour 2 года назад

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.

@dawnvickerstaff9148 2 года назад

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'.

@Laugh1ngboy 2 года назад

it was actually the over abundance of "free" labor

@anastasia10017 2 года назад

the cobble stones were/are actual stones.

@retroredo9850 2 года назад

Animal gut, linings 2as used for many things. But as said cobbles were stones.

@muppmuppet9323 2 года назад

@@dawnvickerstaff9148 do u toss yours in the environment? heard of recycling? 😉

@naubaucat 2 года назад

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.

@KMF3 2 года назад

Yes exactly or a torch

@edithh9478 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

@@edithh9478 I was wondering how one would remove the ziploc bags without leaving ragged edges after the cement dried. Thanks for the tip!

@1101agaoj 2 года назад

BRILLIANT!

@bodeine454 2 года назад

@@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.

@jamapike4641 Год назад

Loved the ideas from this…from the start, to the end. Pretty floral stencil on the stepping stones!

@smash72cutlass30 2 года назад

Omg don’t lie that must have taken forever. It looked like a painful process. End result was nice however I would not have the patience to fill little baggies then peal plastic off each bag. That’s just me. I’d rather buy some pavers and spend the rest of the day fishing.

@GrandmaSandy 2 года назад

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

@daddyburkitt5893 Год назад

Look up how east splitting stones is

@HereWeGo0o0 2 года назад

This guy is the Bob Ross of zip lock baggies filled with concrete.

@TXJan0057 Год назад

Love the cobblestone look my tip when filling the bags set the bag in an appropriate size container to support the sides.

@kristinareed6656 Год назад

Glow in the dark paint mixed with the water then painted! I'm loving that idea for a cute 'through the looking glass ' style section

@donnawatkins8404 2 года назад

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.

@esthermcgough3995 2 года назад

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

@wakeupsheepleNWOREAL 2 года назад

Try plant lavender or herbs or tomatoes in that spot.

@hootinouts Год назад

Glad I found your presentation. I love this idea and may do it someday. You did a very nice job and those glow in the dark pebbles were a nice touch.

@Key_101 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this blessing this can do a lot for people like me💜

@Hometalk 4 месяца назад

No problem 😊

@juliearmymom7807 2 года назад

There are ziplock bag holders that are used in meal prep that would work very well. These two men who were featured - do they have a RU-vid channel? They're amazing!

@tammy091863 2 года назад

I had already planned to use the concrete bags for a patio. Thanks for the video. Love everything!

@richardtaylor1468 2 года назад

Hello Tammy How are you doing how has everything been over there?

@pamela.moreau 2 года назад

Sorry if this has been asked already, but does anyone know what brand/color and type (I assume acrylic?) the hot pink paint is?!! It’s the exact color I’ve been trying to find for ages, and it’s the perfect shade I’ve been looking for! Thanks in advance 💗

@joshuaross153 Год назад

Thank you for sharing, these tips are great for our growing concrete contractor company

@alisonmary1443 2 года назад

Both projects are so lovely, Thank you.

@catherinemccarty2307 2 года назад

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.

@Test-vr3kf 2 года назад

how do you stick the tiles to the paths?

@Rebecca-1111 Год назад

@@Test-vr3kf I'm guessing set it in concrete? Not pretty but functional

@lisatutler-jones5992 Год назад

Great job! I'm building a walkway with the plastic templates. I can use this method for the smaller areas. I found this video searching for anyone that may have installed a walkway by setting the concrete in the bags they already come in. I'm going to attempt it for a 10×8 seating area.

@jonkiser Год назад

Re stenciling the stepping stones: will walking on them and weather conditions cause them to deteriorate? Do you seal them? Great ideas!

@rebeccamckenzie5037 2 года назад

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!!

@bealynn2258 2 года назад

OK!! I LOVE This!! Concrete Bag and Stones--Absolutely GREAT Idea!!❤️❤️😀👍👍👍👍 The Stepping Stones are Beautiful too!

@teerich2011 Год назад

Great ideas and especially love stencils. Never realized there were any for stones or bricks! Now to figure out design ideas

@jerrychetty2524 Год назад

Fantastic tip about the rod under the cement bag, I have been working with cement for a long time and never knew that!. Thank you mate

@GoodlyEarth Год назад

You are welcome Jerry

@debrachance4244 2 года назад

That is absolutely gorgeous! I definitely have to try this. Thank you for sharing this.

@poppykok5 2 года назад

Genius ideas!!! ...Clever & creative people always make me smile from ear-to-ear.... *: )*

@akiyajapan 2 года назад

What do you do about grass/weeds growing up between the cracks? Would it be better to put the weed barrier down first?

@LonjeMarie7 Год назад

I decorated a stone block of concrete like this before with a beautiful white flower in the middle this is so nice thank you

@dglawless315 2 года назад

What are the glowing stones you put on the concrete stones and where do you get them? This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing it.

@chuckgoecke 2 года назад

I saw a similar video I think from Asia, where they just used a blow torch to burn off the plastic baggies, not working about the underneath parts. The flames and burning plastic left some interesting colored irregular stains on the cobblestones, so they were even a tad more natural looking.

@DiabolicGoth Год назад

If you want them round like a water rock then take scissors to the bottom corners, take a lighter and gently reseal by heating the corners and let cool. After that fill half the bag and twist the top, don't zip it. After it hardened then you have a easy make round stone❤