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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@mrbfros454 2 жыл 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.

@pjj9491 2 жыл бұрын

Or a plastic garbage bag...worked for me

@auberjean6873 2 жыл бұрын

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

@spuds6423 2 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

@leavethekidsalone 2 жыл бұрын

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

@spuds6423 2 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!

@mr.iforgot3062 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.

@Kwazin_79 3 ай бұрын

Also were a respirator

@mr.iforgot3062 3 ай бұрын

@@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 3 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Wear gloves ❤

@mr.iforgot3062 2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@bodeine454 2 жыл бұрын

Another tip I learned from another KZfaq 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 жыл бұрын

Slip coat!

@LisaSoulLevelHealing 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@MistaCen 2 жыл бұрын

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

@wheepingwillow24u17 2 жыл бұрын

great thanks for the idea

@lyndaproctor1128 2 жыл бұрын

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

@annieruth7 2 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.

@lavishlavon 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jordansilva4705 2 жыл бұрын

Smart, yes, female, yes. Bingo

@ReneMicheo 2 жыл бұрын

I didnt know that. thank you.

@theobserver9131 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jordansilva4705 2 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelibach9063 2 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.

@ZarpeParadise 2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@wheepingwillow24u17 2 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

@drc-ek2zu 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jupiterr9892 2 жыл бұрын

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

@steveperkins2399 2 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.

@blankblank9819 2 жыл бұрын

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

@charleshawn 2 жыл бұрын

My exact thought 👍

@blankblank9819 2 жыл бұрын

@@charleshawn Happy little cobblestones😄

@charleshawn 2 жыл бұрын

@@blankblank9819 😁

@GoodlyEarth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blank Blank

@blankblank9819 2 жыл бұрын

@@GoodlyEarth you're welcome 🙂

@pearbottom1961 3 ай бұрын

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

@Kiss_lynda 29 күн бұрын

YES!!!! I was thinking exactly this

@ForestWoodworks 11 ай бұрын

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

@MrJohnnyboyrebel 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.

@jamessingleton3049 Ай бұрын

Polymeric sand is a ripoff. It washes out way too fast.

@abigail1023 2 жыл бұрын

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

@anthonysaponaro6318 2 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 !

@abigail1023 2 жыл бұрын

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

@larrymbs 2 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 👍

@anthonysaponaro6318 2 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 2 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 .

@AndrewHelgeCox 2 жыл 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

@lynb2039 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant thanks

@joyabia682 Жыл бұрын

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

@impec 4 ай бұрын

What type of grease ?

@hanginlaundry360 3 ай бұрын

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

@hanginlaundry360 3 ай бұрын

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

@5eagans 2 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!

@mattblack118 Жыл бұрын

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

@ninjaman58 Жыл бұрын

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

@DocXango 6 ай бұрын

Not to mention a massive waste of plastic.

@sacredcowbbq1326 2 жыл бұрын

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

@markwilliams7757 Жыл бұрын

Yeah nice one

@lis819 2 жыл 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😁

@auberjean6873 2 жыл бұрын

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

@beaufighter245 2 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea.

@nostradamus7648 2 жыл бұрын

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

@foodforthought2374 2 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!

@terriemartinez9989 2 жыл бұрын

They make stands for bags. 👍

@wondermonkeyoutdoors Жыл бұрын

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

@nolawilson2008 2 жыл 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

@lynnquin8565 2 жыл бұрын

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

@auberjean6873 2 жыл бұрын

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

@simonesmit6708 2 жыл бұрын

@@auberjean6873 lol. Another reason to do this.

@spuds6423 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Frostysnow2668 2 жыл бұрын

Haha someone produces pavers lol

@dm4859 2 жыл бұрын

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

@christinemcsunshine 2 жыл бұрын

Been there did that too 🙄🤣

@theweatherisaokay4964 2 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.

@tastx3142 2 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.

@brookspa94 2 жыл бұрын

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

@IowaKim 2 жыл бұрын

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

@chrissgraniteparadise2656 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.

@benjaminharman1987 2 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.

@BOB-wo2nb 2 жыл бұрын

Unless the whitish grayish color is what you want..

@Kayenne54 2 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...

@You-Be-The-Judge Жыл бұрын

What a great idea. 😃

@stiaininbeglan3844 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@barbaramayhewflanagan793 Жыл бұрын

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

@lilianjones2315 2 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

@borleyboo5613 2 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. 😃👍

@oldladytoofast 2 жыл бұрын

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

@annabretherick5939 2 жыл бұрын

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

@madwhitehare3635 2 жыл бұрын

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

@brookspa94 2 жыл бұрын

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

@simonesmit6708 2 жыл бұрын

@@oldladytoofast fantastic idea!

@maxineetheridge6922 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. 😊

@ryukhan3201 Ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic idea 💡 ❤

@ArmoredDangerousEph6-11 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tiddybearkush 2 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...🤦🏼‍♂️

@RunninUpThatHillh 2 жыл бұрын

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

@poppykok5 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Kiss_lynda 29 күн бұрын

You my man are awesome!!! Reminds me of watching Bob Ross the painter. So relaxing

@joshschneider9766 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lavenderbutterfly1433 2 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.

@Hometalk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@airforcejewellwife 2 жыл бұрын

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

@sheelfjohnson 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.

@GoodlyEarth Жыл бұрын

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

@meanqkie2240 Жыл бұрын

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

@johnmichaels4330 Ай бұрын

This guy watched a lot of Bob Ross when he was little.

@Momcat6 2 жыл бұрын

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

@chrishayes5755 2 жыл бұрын

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

@bealynn2258 2 жыл бұрын

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

@mr.caulker7943 Жыл бұрын

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

@motomarty8269 Ай бұрын

Happy little coblestones!!!

@user-lo9cw6pq7j 3 ай бұрын

Love this!! I am not sure I can do such a project but I’d love to try!

@HELENGodLoves 2 жыл бұрын

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

@laurieashley2358 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Iceshocker 27 күн бұрын

❤❤Absolutely genius!!! So simple ❤❤

@gabrielchan921 Күн бұрын

Thanks for posting. Appreciate it

@faithhopelove7777777 2 жыл 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.

@lilredhen57 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tmo6517 3 ай бұрын

OOOOOHHHHH THE BROOM TRICK!😃😃😃😃 My back thanks you!🙌🏾

@johndavis7992 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot that's my next job. Thank you again.❤

@territimmerman140 2 жыл бұрын

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

@angelkey6336 2 жыл бұрын

The broomstick trick was awesome!

@cattleNhay 2 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross of cement? Some happy little glow pebbles live right over here

@kayty6673 2 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.

@dawnelder9046 2 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.

@hollyartistauthor 2 жыл бұрын

Right!? That tip alone!

@edithh9478 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto!!

@guyh.4553 2 жыл бұрын

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

@donnaallen2207 2 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. 🤗

@mommaoinnh2674 2 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! 💜

@alisonmary1443 2 жыл бұрын

Both projects are so lovely, Thank you.

@elsaruiz-qf3bg 3 ай бұрын

Love this.idea!!!

@jamapike4641 Жыл бұрын

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

@HereWeGo0o0 2 жыл бұрын

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

@bonnymcvittie7851 2 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.

@GoodlyEarth 2 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.

@twatquat3322 2 ай бұрын

Bravo!!😃👏👏👏👏

@gilamonsta5123 2 жыл бұрын

reminds me of New England cobblestone, love it!

@jarocats 2 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!

@teriolivarez7897 2 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!

@camouflagejumpsuit 2 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).

@saintgeorgefloyd9488 2 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

@stefaniecawley218 2 жыл бұрын

Love the first! Love the idea behind the second!

@Key_Friendly 5 ай бұрын

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

@Hometalk 5 ай бұрын

No problem 😊

@doggiemama7192 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Cobblestone path coming my way! 🥰🥰🥰

@donnawatkins8404 2 жыл 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.

@UnitedGloryMedia Жыл бұрын

This is how the ancient aliens made those huge stone walls. Massive ziplock bags.

@toastertubbo 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DDP112558 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@nancywelsh2837 2 жыл бұрын

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

@GrandmaSandy 2 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

@daddyburkitt5893 Жыл бұрын

Look up how east splitting stones is

@ShogunHull 2 жыл бұрын

NICE STEPPING STONES... THE PAINTED ONES. VERY NICE. I ALSO LIKE JUST THE DIAMONDS SHOWING TOO. I LIKE BOTH WAYS.

@BlondieSL 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!! Some people are so creative! What a great idea for the cobble stone area.

@Mistress-illyanna69 2 жыл бұрын

This is hands down the best video I've watched for my needs. Thank you so much!

@grat2010 2 жыл бұрын

The ziplock cobblestone idea - AWESOME!

@lindamcd1217 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE it! Wow, the flow in the dark pebbles are so cute too!

@youarehere1251 3 ай бұрын

Since making of this video, additional 10 millions of ziplock bags went to the landfills worldwide.

@cmebeth 2 ай бұрын

Or... look at it as millions of tons of stone was NOT quarried, palleted, trucked or moved ...

@stormyweather2807 2 жыл бұрын

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

@PhotoJeticPoet 6 ай бұрын

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

@cmebeth 2 ай бұрын

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

@rebeccamckenzie5037 2 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!!

@PammyP 2 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!

@raygodwin3496 2 жыл бұрын

Randomly watched this video. Thumbs up

@naubaucat 2 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.

@KMF3 2 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly or a torch

@edithh9478 2 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.

@lynnquin8565 2 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!

@1101agaoj 2 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT!

@bodeine454 2 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.

@sholland42 2 жыл бұрын

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

@brendatrujillo2666 2 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL! Absolutely wonderful! Thank you!❤️❤️❤️

@brendon2259 2 жыл бұрын

Love these ideas! We live off grid and want to use these ideas for our walk ways

@TammieAbusedNotBrokenRecovered 2 жыл бұрын

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

@yorkazuna5934 2 жыл бұрын

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

@deadlyd3075 Жыл бұрын

Love the first idea. You bet am going to try it. Viewing from the Caribbean

@kathyradatz3856 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 ❤️

@johndemore6402 2 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

@debrachance4244 2 жыл бұрын

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

@chrisbogue3210 Жыл бұрын

What a great idea! That looks like the easiest way by far to make a walkway, thanks!

@J_H72 Жыл бұрын

There are easier ways

@lisatutler-jones5992 Жыл бұрын

There are plastic templates that will be quicker but this is great for the spots too small for template.

@rufiorufioo 4 ай бұрын

Ingenious. Great video and idea!

@tammy091863 2 жыл бұрын

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

@richardtaylor1468 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MsBettyRubble 2 жыл бұрын

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

@stevenmorris2293 2 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 🙄😆 👍

@LDU2U 2 жыл бұрын

Those ziplock concrete bags is actually a good idea.

@davidtulipane9139 2 жыл бұрын

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

@desharrsaddler5305 2 жыл бұрын

The first guy is the Bob Ross of home diy, that’s beautiful

@GoodlyEarth 2 жыл бұрын

Yah, he's kind of a cool guy.

@switchhazel3517 Жыл бұрын

WOW! I'm impressed!

@space_audits 2 жыл бұрын

I want the audience to take note here. Getting puppy approval is really the key to the whole operation.

@xenotbbbeats7209 2 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!👍

@juliearmymom7807 2 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq channel? They're amazing!

@Healinghandschildcare Жыл бұрын

Wow I absolutely love it!

@deedee2874 Жыл бұрын

number 1 is a great budget idea

@Mpompadour 2 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.

@dawnvickerstaff9148 2 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'.

@Laugh1ngboy 2 жыл бұрын

it was actually the over abundance of "free" labor

@anastasia10017 2 жыл бұрын

the cobble stones were/are actual stones.

@retroredo9850 2 жыл бұрын

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

@muppmuppet9323 2 жыл бұрын

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

@donnawoodford6641 2 жыл бұрын

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

@spuds6423 2 жыл бұрын

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

@robertgreenlaw4198 2 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.

@spuds6423 2 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.