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Step #2: Mix your Concrete according to the directions. We mixed about 3 bags at a time to make it easier to handle.

Step #3:  Lay your form down where you want to begin your walkway, we started close to our stairs to be sure it fit correctly. The fill your form with the concrete.

Step #4: Using a trowel or smooth Block of wood, fill out and smooth over the form, making sure that it is completely filled and smooth. Let sit a couple of minutes.

Step #5:  Gently tap the edges of your form and carefully lift it off your new "slab".

Step #6: Repeat until your walkway is of desired width and length.

  Once Your walkway is completed, it will take several days to dry completely, depending on the weather in your area.

 Once your walkway is dry, fill in the "cracks" between the stones with tiny pebbles, sand or gravel, etc.

 In this case, we decided to use pebbles, available at Home depot for $2.45 a bag.

 Simply dump the bag on and sweep the pebbles into the cracks.

Cost of Concrete $1.89 per bag

Cost of Pebbles $ 2.45

Cost of Form $9.

Total Hours for Project: 3 hours

Total Cost of our new fancy Walkway: $36.00

 Tips- if you have leftover concrete, consider making your own stepping stones for the garden! Simple pour the remaining concrete into a disposable 8" cake pan, add some smooth pressed stones into a design, or "carve a design" with a pointed pencil. Once it's dry, you can Paint your design.

 Dragonflies, Froggies, Flowers, children's handprints all work quite well.

 Be sure to coat your children's hands liberally with hand cream prior to pressing the stones and then wash immediately with warm soapy water. Concrete does a number on skin.