William Penn Life, 2015 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2015-08-01 / 8. szám
with Gerry D. Clown Is it August already?! WOW! We better get a move on and make some memorable crafts before school starts up again! My cousins gave me a super idea. Every year, they each make a stepping stone of their footprints and put it in their backyard. By the time they graduate from junior high, they will have made enough stones to create an entire path. Isn't that a great idea? Let's start a path of our own by making our first stepping stone. What you need: • An adult clown to help • Powdered cement • Water • A container for mixing the cement, like an old bucket or bin • A mold, like a plastic tray, thrift store baking tin or foil pie tin • Rubber gloves to wear while mixing cement • WD40 or vegetable oil • An old ruler or small piece of wood • OPTIONAL: mosaic tiles, fancy pebbles or other items to decorate the stepping stone What you do: • Prepare the cement in the container, according to the instructions on the package. • Spray the mold with WD40 or coat with vegetable oil. • Pour the cement into the mold. • Quickly smooth the surface of the cement with the old ruler or piece of wood. • Cover your hand (or foot) with vegetable oil & gently press into the wet cement, just deep enough to leave an impression, then slowly remove. • Press any optional decorations into the wet cement and leave them in the cement. You can also use a stick to write your name and the date in the cement. • Let the cement dry for three days, then remove from mold. 14 0 August 2015° William Penn Life
