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

2024 ж. 3 Мам.
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In this video, Hometalkers share two brilliant DIY garden projects. 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.
Which project 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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  • Another tip I learned from another KZhead 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.

    @bodeine454@bodeine454 Жыл бұрын
    • Slip coat!

      @zachrawlings6523@zachrawlings6523 Жыл бұрын
    • Great tip!

      @LisaSoulLevelHealing@LisaSoulLevelHealing Жыл бұрын
    • Water doesn't mix with oil based paint. Use paint thinner.

      @MistaCen@MistaCen Жыл бұрын
    • great thanks for the idea

      @wheepingwillow24u17@wheepingwillow24u17 Жыл бұрын
    • I agree with you...that was the way I was taught...60 yrs ago🥰

      @lyndaproctor1128@lyndaproctor1128 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @michaelibach9063@michaelibach9063 Жыл бұрын
    • Amen!

      @ZarpeParadise@ZarpeParadise Жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @wheepingwillow24u17@wheepingwillow24u17 Жыл бұрын
    • Holy Shoot! We've been doing this for 100 years. What an amazing discovery!

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

      @jupiterr9892@jupiterr9892 Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @steveperkins2399@steveperkins2399 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @annieruth7@annieruth7 Жыл бұрын
    • gee thanx. you've really _set us up_ for success with this one.

      @lavishlavon@lavishlavon Жыл бұрын
    • Smart, yes, female, yes. Bingo

      @jordansilva4705@jordansilva4705 Жыл бұрын
    • I didnt know that. thank you.

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

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

      @jordansilva4705@jordansilva4705 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @mr.iforgot3062@mr.iforgot3062 Жыл бұрын
    • Also were a respirator

      @Kwazin_79@Kwazin_795 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @mrbfros454@mrbfros454 Жыл бұрын
    • Or a plastic garbage bag...worked for me

      @pjj9491@pjj9491 Жыл бұрын
    • Benjamin Frost I'm thanking you right now!👏✨👍

      @auberjean6873@auberjean6873 Жыл бұрын
    • @@pjj9491 weed block is permeable so water can soak into the ground without ponding which could cause freeze thaw issues in colder climates

      @spuds6423@spuds6423 Жыл бұрын
    • Or if you don't wanna spend 50 bucks use cardboard

      @leavethekidsalone@leavethekidsalone Жыл бұрын
    • @@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!

      @spuds6423@spuds6423 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @MrJohnnyboyrebel@MrJohnnyboyrebel Жыл бұрын
  • I love KZhead videos. Being able to watch skilled people create nice things is my favorite part.

    @ForestWoodworks@ForestWoodworks8 ай бұрын
  • 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

    @AndrewHelgeCox@AndrewHelgeCox Жыл бұрын
    • Brilliant thanks

      @lynb2039@lynb2039 Жыл бұрын
    • For my irregular shaped path wud be better l To lay it while wet

      @joyabia682@joyabia682 Жыл бұрын
    • What type of grease ?

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

      @hanginlaundry360@hanginlaundry36010 күн бұрын
    • ​@@impecanything would do, as long as it's oily. Not in excess! Just a coat.

      @hanginlaundry360@hanginlaundry36010 күн бұрын
  • 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😁

    @lis819@lis819 Жыл бұрын
    • Elizabeth I learned that from freezing food in those ziploc bags too!

      @auberjean6873@auberjean6873 Жыл бұрын
    • That is a good idea.

      @beaufighter245@beaufighter245 Жыл бұрын
    • When I'm filling ziploc bags I try to remove as many seeds and stems as possible.

      @nostradamus7648@nostradamus7648 Жыл бұрын
    • 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!

      @foodforthought2374@foodforthought2374 Жыл бұрын
    • They make stands for bags. 👍

      @terriemartinez9989@terriemartinez9989 Жыл бұрын
  • The first guy was like the Bob Ross of cement cobble stones. So relaxing to hear.

    @blankblank9819@blankblank9819 Жыл бұрын
    • My exact thought 👍

      @charleshawn@charleshawn Жыл бұрын
    • @@charleshawn Happy little cobblestones😄

      @blankblank9819@blankblank9819 Жыл бұрын
    • @@blankblank9819 😁

      @charleshawn@charleshawn Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Blank Blank

      @GoodlyEarth@GoodlyEarth Жыл бұрын
    • @@GoodlyEarth you're welcome 🙂

      @blankblank9819@blankblank9819 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @benjaminharman1987@benjaminharman1987 Жыл бұрын
    • Unless the whitish grayish color is what you want..

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

      @Kayenne54@Kayenne54 Жыл бұрын
    • What a great idea. 😃

      @You-Be-The-Judge@You-Be-The-Judge Жыл бұрын
    • ❤️

      @stiaininbeglan3844@stiaininbeglan3844 Жыл бұрын
    • That’s a great idea. You could also dye several different colors and create a very nice river rock look.

      @barbaramayhewflanagan793@barbaramayhewflanagan793 Жыл бұрын
  • 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!

    @5eagans@5eagans Жыл бұрын
    • How is this less expensive? 5 times the labour of laying store bought stones.

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

      @ninjaman58@ninjaman58 Жыл бұрын
    • Not to mention a massive waste of plastic.

      @DocXango@DocXango2 ай бұрын
  • 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

    @nolawilson2008@nolawilson2008 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes, that's a great idea. I've added smashed tiles, marbles, and old china to DIY stepping stones. Looks wonderfully quirky.

      @lynnquin8565@lynnquin8565 Жыл бұрын
    • nola Wilson wonderful idea! And I'll stop losing my marbles too LOL!

      @auberjean6873@auberjean6873 Жыл бұрын
    • @@auberjean6873 lol. Another reason to do this.

      @simonesmit6708@simonesmit6708 Жыл бұрын
    • Marbles might cause a slipping hazard... I would recommend colored crushed glass instead.

      @spuds6423@spuds6423 Жыл бұрын
    • Haha someone produces pavers lol

      @Frostysnow2668@Frostysnow2668 Жыл бұрын
  • The broom handle idea is great, not only for cement but for the heavy bags of topsoil I lug around!

    @abigail1023@abigail1023 Жыл бұрын
    • 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@anthonysaponaro6318 Жыл бұрын
    • @@anthonysaponaro6318 Maybe you can slam 4 topsoil bags on your shoulder but many people, like me, cannot slam even one bag

      @abigail1023@abigail1023 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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@larrymbs Жыл бұрын
    • @@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@anthonysaponaro6318 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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 .

      @anthonysaponaro6318@anthonysaponaro6318 Жыл бұрын
  • 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. 😊

    @maxineetheridge6922@maxineetheridge6922 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @chrissgraniteparadise2656@chrissgraniteparadise2656 Жыл бұрын
  • Love the open the bag with the broom handle/dowel trick! Using that for my big bags of garden soil!

    @sacredcowbbq1326@sacredcowbbq1326 Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah nice one

      @markwilliams7757@markwilliams7757 Жыл бұрын
  • 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. 😃👍

    @borleyboo5613@borleyboo5613 Жыл бұрын
    • @Borley Boo! I think this would make a great edging for a flowerbed too

      @oldladytoofast@oldladytoofast Жыл бұрын
    • Wow.this is an idea that i shall do in front of my house.brilliant!!!!

      @annabretherick5939@annabretherick5939 Жыл бұрын
    • Oh! Spoiler! I hadn’t even watched the video! 😖 Mind you, I really enjoyed watching him pour in the ‘wudder’….😄

      @madwhitehare3635@madwhitehare3635 Жыл бұрын
    • @@oldladytoofast GREAT idea! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!😊

      @brookspa94@brookspa94 Жыл бұрын
    • @@oldladytoofast fantastic idea!

      @simonesmit6708@simonesmit6708 Жыл бұрын
  • That turned out far better than I was expecting. I was doubting you there for a bit!

    @wondermonkeyoutdoors6263@wondermonkeyoutdoors6263 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @sheelfjohnson@sheelfjohnson Жыл бұрын
    • Um...you are a genius!! Great idea.

      @GoodlyEarth@GoodlyEarth Жыл бұрын
    • You can melt them off in a flash with a blow torch.

      @meanqkie2240@meanqkie2240 Жыл бұрын
  • Love the cobblestones! My brother-in-law accidentally created bag-size concrete stone. I'm sure you know how. Rain.

    @dm4859@dm4859 Жыл бұрын
    • Been there did that too 🙄🤣

      @christinemcsunshine@christinemcsunshine Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @theweatherisaokay4964@theweatherisaokay4964 Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @tastx3142@tastx3142 Жыл бұрын
    • I’m GUILTY of the same!🙁 Thanks for making me feel better about it! 😉

      @brookspa94@brookspa94 Жыл бұрын
    • I had the same thing happen. So I laid them in my creek and turned them into steppingstones. It worked great.

      @IowaKim@IowaKim Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @dawnelder9046@dawnelder9046 Жыл бұрын
    • Right!? That tip alone!

      @hollyartistauthor@hollyartistauthor Жыл бұрын
    • Ditto!!

      @edithh9478@edithh9478 Жыл бұрын
    • That was a great idea wasn't it! Loved it.

      @guyh.4553@guyh.4553 Жыл бұрын
    • 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. 🤗

      @donnaallen2207@donnaallen2207 Жыл бұрын
    • 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! 💜

      @mommaoinnh2674@mommaoinnh2674 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @kayty6673@kayty6673 Жыл бұрын
  • I invented concrete. I'm so proud of the way people have embraced this and the various techniques that they come out with. I also invented building and bricks.

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

    @territimmerman140@territimmerman140 Жыл бұрын
  • Your cobblestone idea is pure genius!!!! I love the decorative walking stones also! Thank you ❤️

    @ArmouredDangerousEph6-11@ArmouredDangerousEph6-11 Жыл бұрын
    • Indeed it looks just like antique cobblestone in the USA. Here in the rest of the world it looks like bags of cement...🤦🏼‍♂️

      @tiddybearkush@tiddybearkush Жыл бұрын
    • First here in the US the older ones look like that, salty.

      @RunninUpThatHillh@RunninUpThatHillh Жыл бұрын
  • Did I watch the same two videos as everyone else?? Both ideas looked hideous

    @davidony1@davidony1 Жыл бұрын
    • Agreed did not look nice at all and was also uneven and likely to injure a person walking on it.

      @Kwazin_79@Kwazin_795 күн бұрын
  • I just realized I can make custom sized bags with my vacuum sealer too. Ideas a plenty!

    @joshschneider9766@joshschneider9766 Жыл бұрын
  • What a full project! I'm going to do this for my backyard. Thanks so much. Love, love love this!

    @MsBettyRubble@MsBettyRubble Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @lavenderbutterfly1433@lavenderbutterfly1433 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the feedback!

      @Hometalk@Hometalk Жыл бұрын
  • 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 🙄😆 👍

    @stevenmorris2293@stevenmorris2293 Жыл бұрын
  • OOOOOHHHHH THE BROOM TRICK!😃😃😃😃 My back thanks you!🙌🏾

    @tmo6517@tmo65177 сағат бұрын
  • 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.

    @faithhopelove7777777@faithhopelove7777777 Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @lilianjones2315@lilianjones2315 Жыл бұрын
  • 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!!!

    @JuneBugginTrucking@JuneBugginTrucking Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

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

    @stormyweather2807@stormyweather2807 Жыл бұрын
    • It's wet... only so much paper can do

      @PhotoJeticPoet@PhotoJeticPoet3 ай бұрын
  • A SECRET TRICK FOR THE ZIPLOCK BAG... Before filling the baggie, roll the top over to help it stay open a little better. 👌

    @HELENGodLoves@HELENGodLoves Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @keithtaylor6259@keithtaylor6259 Жыл бұрын
  • I love this!! Im thinking I'd probably color the cement, natural browns, greens, purples. Love the glow stones, wonderful idea!

    @miathapapaya@miathapapaya Жыл бұрын
  • I’m going to use both ideas!!! Gorgeous just gorgeous!!!

    @airforcejewellwife@airforcejewellwife Жыл бұрын
  • Love the walk way. Love the painting on papers. Thank you for sharing this information.

    @lilredhen57@lilredhen57 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for this blessing this can do a lot for people like me💜

    @Key_101@Key_1012 ай бұрын
    • No problem 😊

      @Hometalk@Hometalk2 ай бұрын
  • Loved the ideas from this…from the start, to the end. Pretty floral stencil on the stepping stones!

    @jamapike4641@jamapike4641 Жыл бұрын
  • 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!!

    @rebeccamckenzie5037@rebeccamckenzie5037 Жыл бұрын
  • I love this! Genius idea! What a great way to make a little path!

    @laurieashley2358@laurieashley2358 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow thank you for this. I was looking up something else but found this! Just what I needed for my other project. 🙏😊

    @frankboff1260@frankboff12609 ай бұрын
  • 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

    @lynb2039@lynb2039 Жыл бұрын
    • Blah, blah blah. You're full of yourself. None of that will happen. Pipe dreams.

      @J_H72@J_H72 Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @lisatutler-jones5992@lisatutler-jones5992 Жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @lynb2039@lynb20392 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @donnawatkins8404@donnawatkins8404 Жыл бұрын
  • 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!

    @jarocats@jarocats Жыл бұрын
    • 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@teriolivarez7897 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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).

      @camouflagejumpsuit@camouflagejumpsuit Жыл бұрын
    • 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

      @saintgeorgefloyd9488@saintgeorgefloyd9488 Жыл бұрын
  • 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. 😍

    @Purple_Haze16@Purple_Haze16 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @aarontooth@aarontooth Жыл бұрын
    • Were the screams that loud? lol

      @bigchills7194@bigchills7194 Жыл бұрын
    • You really just went full Cask of Amontillado on us.

      @gobucsgobolts5641@gobucsgobolts5641 Жыл бұрын
    • for the love of god, montressor

      @joshuastar850@joshuastar850 Жыл бұрын
    • 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??? 🍃👁👁🍃

      @donnanichols6838@donnanichols6838 Жыл бұрын
  • The cobble stone effect is amazing. I’m doing a fire pit area this summer. For sure this will be effective for decore. Thanks.

    @bonnymcvittie7851@bonnymcvittie7851 Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @GoodlyEarth@GoodlyEarth Жыл бұрын
  • That is absolutely gorgeous! I definitely have to try this. Thank you for sharing this.

    @debrachance4244@debrachance4244 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @jameshihihin1320@jameshihihin1320 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow! Most beautifully easy way to do pathway cement work! Thank you so much for the tips. Going to be working on my cobble stone soon. 🤗❤️👍🏾💯

    @charofheart37@charofheart37 Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @GrandmaSandy@GrandmaSandy Жыл бұрын
    • Look up how east splitting stones is

      @daddyburkitt5893@daddyburkitt5893 Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @johndemore6402@johndemore6402 Жыл бұрын
  • BEAUTIFUL Thank you so much for sharing this great video

    @judichristopher4604@judichristopher46049 ай бұрын
  • 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.

    @misterbulger@misterbulger Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @meanqkie2240@meanqkie2240 Жыл бұрын
  • I had already planned to use the concrete bags for a patio. Thanks for the video. Love everything!

    @tammy091863@tammy091863 Жыл бұрын
    • Hello Tammy How are you doing how has everything been over there?

      @richardtaylor1468@richardtaylor1468 Жыл бұрын
  • The ziplock cobbles are brilliant for a small space. Thanks for the great idea!

    @Momcat6@Momcat6 Жыл бұрын
    • you could just get concrete paver molds, free unistone off classifieds, pour concrete then stamp it... using bags is the worst option.

      @chrishayes5755@chrishayes5755 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @meanqkie2240@meanqkie2240 Жыл бұрын
  • OMG!!!! Some people are so creative! What a great idea for the cobble stone area.

    @BlondieSL@BlondieSL Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @Mpompadour@Mpompadour Жыл бұрын
    • 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'.

      @dawnvickerstaff9148@dawnvickerstaff9148 Жыл бұрын
    • it was actually the over abundance of "free" labor

      @Laugh1ngboy@Laugh1ngboy Жыл бұрын
    • the cobble stones were/are actual stones.

      @anastasia10017@anastasia10017 Жыл бұрын
    • Animal gut, linings 2as used for many things. But as said cobbles were stones.

      @retroredo9850@retroredo9850 Жыл бұрын
    • @@dawnvickerstaff9148 do u toss yours in the environment? heard of recycling? 😉

      @muppmuppet9323@muppmuppet9323 Жыл бұрын
  • Both projects are so lovely, Thank you.

    @alisonmary1443@alisonmary1443 Жыл бұрын
  • what a great idea, I am going to do this for my front and back yard walkways.. thank you so much for sharing this ❤️

    @kathyradatz3856@kathyradatz3856 Жыл бұрын
  • The Bob Ross of cobblestones, was expecting him to talk about happy trees! Some good Advice in these comments, roll on Summer.

    @pearbottom1961@pearbottom196110 күн бұрын
  • 3:11 I wonder if you can build a vertical wall using that technique but making more irregular shapes with the bags? The wall would look like a miniature version of the walls in Cusco Peru that everyone wonders about how they were built .

    @jaymichaels5187@jaymichaels5187 Жыл бұрын
    • I saw a NOVA or some such show where they were able to replicate the technique.

      @monkeytrainer8135@monkeytrainer8135 Жыл бұрын
    • Possibly; but you'd have to solve the issue of keeping all the bags in place vertically. In poured concrete walls, of course, they have a "form" which the concrete is poured into, and rebar or metal rods spaced however many feet/inches apart to help maintain structural integrity within the structure. Maybe look up "Cob building techniques" or similar; cob is worked clay/soil/straw and water, formed into plastic-y "sausages" which are placed one on top of the other; because it's a little workable, like plasticine in consistency, one can mould and even build around corners or make round windows and so on. Cob walls have to have good foundations first, which are wider than the desired wall width at the top of the wall. Obviously Cob is different in some aspects to this, but in consistency of the material it would be similar, hence I think the cob building technique may help. You don't want the wall toppling on anyone; consider also local building laws.

      @Kayenne54@Kayenne54 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @naubaucat@naubaucat Жыл бұрын
    • Yes exactly or a torch

      @KMF3@KMF3 Жыл бұрын
    • 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@edithh9478 Жыл бұрын
    • @@edithh9478 I was wondering how one would remove the ziploc bags without leaving ragged edges after the cement dried. Thanks for the tip!

      @lynnquin8565@lynnquin8565 Жыл бұрын
    • BRILLIANT!

      @1101agaoj@1101agaoj Жыл бұрын
    • @@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.

      @bodeine454@bodeine454 Жыл бұрын
  • I would never guess in a million years how lovely the end result would be. I also find your videos so relaxing to watch!!! Thanks so much!

    @PammyP@PammyP Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks 🙏🏾 so much for the cobble stone idea 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    @JuanitaNelsonCombs@JuanitaNelsonCombs8 ай бұрын
  • reminds me of New England cobblestone, love it!

    @gilamonsta5123@gilamonsta5123 Жыл бұрын
  • This is simply genius! I love that you put forethought into things like keeping the cement from sticking to the bottom of the container as well. This really satisfies my OCD!👍

    @xenotbbbeats7209@xenotbbbeats7209 Жыл бұрын
  • Great ideas and especially love stencils. Never realized there were any for stones or bricks! Now to figure out design ideas

    @teerich2011@teerich2011 Жыл бұрын
  • First half - the Bob Ross of concrete!👌

    @mrt5342@mrt5342 Жыл бұрын
  • The broomstick trick was awesome!

    @angelkey6336@angelkey6336 Жыл бұрын
  • The broom handle under the concrete bag is brilliant, thanks for sharing.

    @sholland42@sholland42 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for sharing, these tips are great for our growing concrete contractor company

    @joshuaross153@joshuaross153 Жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for sharing! I like the cobbled stone idea. The stepping stones are pretty, too pretty to walk on.

    @niccolealdrich4890@niccolealdrich4890 Жыл бұрын
  • Love both projects , the stepping stones my favorite ❤

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

    @bealynn2258@bealynn2258 Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @kristinareed6656@kristinareed6656 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @lisatutler-jones5992@lisatutler-jones5992 Жыл бұрын
  • Genius ideas!!! ...Clever & creative people always make me smile from ear-to-ear.... *: )*

    @poppykok5@poppykok5 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow that first one was a shocker!! 😳😱 So good when finished!! 🤯🤯 Also loved the stencil on 2nd one, cute idea!! 🤩🤩🤩

    @TammieAbusedNotBrokenRecovered@TammieAbusedNotBrokenRecovered Жыл бұрын
  • The fricken rod tip was gold thank you so much

    @savedbygraceofjesus6074@savedbygraceofjesus6074 Жыл бұрын
  • I LOVE it! Wow, the flow in the dark pebbles are so cute too!

    @lindamcd1217@lindamcd1217 Жыл бұрын
  • Now all you need are a dozen plastic pink Flamingos to complete the look. Great job!

    @yorkazuna5934@yorkazuna5934 Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @esthermcgough3995@esthermcgough3995 Жыл бұрын
    • Try plant lavender or herbs or tomatoes in that spot.

      @wakeupsheepleNWOREAL@wakeupsheepleNWOREAL Жыл бұрын
  • 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

    @jerrychetty2524@jerrychetty2524 Жыл бұрын
    • You are welcome Jerry

      @GoodlyEarth@GoodlyEarth Жыл бұрын
  • WONDERFUL! Absolutely wonderful! Thank you!❤️❤️❤️

    @brendatrujillo2666@brendatrujillo2666 Жыл бұрын
  • I guess one could make the concrete path textured, thus more resistant to slipping when it rains???

    @donnawoodford6641@donnawoodford6641 Жыл бұрын
    • Try using crushed glass instead to provide more traction!!!

      @spuds6423@spuds6423 Жыл бұрын
    • 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.

      @robertgreenlaw4198@robertgreenlaw4198 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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.

      @spuds6423@spuds6423 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @sherierodrigues1569@sherierodrigues1569 Жыл бұрын
  • It would be so awesome and like medieval old fashioned if you used more grey like cobblestone concrete. Would be very pretty.

    @bubblenest2572@bubblenest2572 Жыл бұрын
    • Not really. That's a stupid idea

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

      @donnanichols6838@donnanichols6838 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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.

      @VVilde36@VVilde36 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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...

      @J_H72@J_H72 Жыл бұрын
    • @@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

      @VVilde36@VVilde36 Жыл бұрын
  • Wooow Thank you for such precise and comprehensive explanation and demonstration Dear Friend. I will use it. Merci 🌞❤️

    @BilianaBiBiShiBiBiShaN1111@BilianaBiBiShiBiBiShaN1111 Жыл бұрын
  • This is what I need to do for my backyard. Thanks for this awesome idea…the cobblestones!

    @Prpldy15@Prpldy15 Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for this video. Cobblestone path coming my way! 🥰🥰🥰

    @doggiemama7192@doggiemama7192 Жыл бұрын
  • 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.

    @smash72cutlass30@smash72cutlass30 Жыл бұрын
  • Ingenious. Great video and idea!

    @rufiorufioo@rufiorufioo22 күн бұрын
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