Stepping stone

Styrofoam will break if stepped on. Are you trying to use it as a frame for making a cement stepping stone?

Hello Nina,

Styrofoam will not take the weight without denting, so not really suitable for a stepping stone. Sorry...

Do you mean cover the cooler top with cement or use the inside of it as a form? By it's self, it would not hold up as a stepping stone.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=stepping+stones+frame&hvadid=78683854659757&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_76biuuywz2_e

Yes, you would have to use cement. This may help: https://tipnut.com/stepping-stones-paths/

Styrofoam will not work as a stepping stone. It will break. You could use it as a form for making one, though.

I would use poured concrete as a true stepping stone. Styrofoam even coated with cement will not hold up to taking the weight of a person. You could coat a styrofoam top with cement to hang on a wall or as art.

Why use it for a stepping stone. Build a wooden frame and pour in cement. The cooler lid would be too slippery to use as a stepping stone anyway.

You should use a "just add water" ready mix that contains rock, sand, & cement. You can pick it up at most hardware and big box stores.

Nina: styrofoam would not make a good stepping stone. It will easily break.

I dont think it would make a good mold.

A mold needs to be able to hold some weight in the form of cement and styrofoam is not strong enough. I have a friend that bought a form at Lowes. The finished look as adorable and took less then a day to complete the project.

You can build stepping stones with quickcrete concrete and the round aluminum tins from takeout. I don't think styrofoam would hold up outdoors.