| Faux Stone Concrete Patio |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-125 |
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Mike Ferrara, known as the Lazy Homeowner, inexpensively spruces up a plain concrete patio, using only stencils, stain and paint. Materials:
Concrete stain
Concrete porch and patio enamel
Concrete slab or patio stone
Stencils or stone template
Frog stencil
Light- and dark-green porch enamel
Sponge
Power sprayer or power roller
Paintbrush
Masking tape or painter's tape
- Apply a base coat of concrete stain to the concrete slab with a brush, sprayer or roller. Apply several coats (figure A).
- Tape the stone stencil template to the slab. Apply concrete porch and patio enamel in a contrasting color with a roller. Remove the stencil. Let the paint dry (figure B).
- Place the frog stencil randomly on top of the painted faux stone. Apply dark-green porch enamel to the frog stencil, using a sponge. Add highlights to the back of the frog with light-green porch enamel (figure C).
Both concrete stain and porch and patio enamel paint are durable and designed for outdoor use.
RESOURCES :
Mylar stencils
Mike Ferrara, the Lazy Homeowner
Axiom Products
E-mail: axiom@skypoint.com
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