DIY Dog Paw Print Pavers

I am working on adding a diamond paver base into my backyard for my new shed… But my dogs kept walking through the sand and messing it up. Instead of getting upset, I decided to go ahead and add them permanently into the design! I grabbed molds and made my own special dog paw print pavers.

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Supplies

Step Summary

Mix Concrete
Add Mix into Molds
Let Concrete Solidify
Add in Paw Prints

Detailed Steps

Mix Concrete

I went to the store and bought concrete… but quickly realized it wasn’t the right kind. You will want to grab smooth concrete for the best results; it’s used more for topcoats. I grabbed my bucket and added in the concrete mix. Add in water and mix until you get a pancake batter consistency. You want the consistency to be thick enough to hold its shape but wet enough to pour smoothly into the mold.

Add Mix into Molds

Pour the mix into your molds. You want to try and get all the bubbles out of the concrete after it is poured into the molds. I shook my molds around a bit until the top looked nice and smooth!

Let Concrete Solidify

In order to show the paw prints, you want the concrete to set but not all the way. Just enough that when you push on it, it holds it’s shape! I actually made extra molds in case I messed this up. I checked the concrete every 15 minutes. I waited over an hour before I grabbed my dogs and got to work!

Add in Paw Prints

I wanted both Boomer and Nala to have their own pavers. I pushed gently into the concrete with their paws and gently pulled them out. Make sure to immediately spray off their paws so nothing is left behind! This can be bad for their paws so you want to make sure they are cleaned off.

First up Boomer!