NellBell Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I want to create limestone for the front of my house . I love working with balsa for the base but was thinking I need some texture . Any ideas on something I can mix in the paint for a rough texture but can still cut it later into tiles ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMini Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I actually made some limestone/flagstone type tiles out of heavy paper. I took some art paper and shredded it into medium and large chunks. Then I glued that down in layers to a base layer of paper. After the glue dried, I gave it a coat on mod podge to seal it. The ended up looking like this https://flic.kr/p/21MQsBD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I got the stone texture on the Chanticleer by cutting up heavy packaging carton (like heavyweight egg carton) into various sized "blocks" and gluing them to the exterior. I used a matte gel medium mixed with acrylic paint for the "grout" and added paint in layers to get the stone effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I used spackle for the pub's "stone" bathroom floor nd wallpaper for th kitchen floor: and paper I wadded, flattened and painted for terra cotta tiles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 If you have the right tools (a mini table saw and a diamond blade), you use real travertine backsplash tile from Lowe’s or HD and cut them in half using the cut side for your walkway. Or camaflage the uncut stone’s thickness with landscaping. A 12x12 sheet of tiles cost about $12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I've been playing around with texture paste for my stonework. There is a youtube video by LuvleeScrapin that compares a variety of pastes, purchased and homemade. For my house I wanted a sandy texture to the stone so I utilized the baking soda recipe she presented. I use a base paint coat for the grout, next, a coat of tinted gesso same color as the grout and then finally the texture paint (which can be tinted) on top. Before I put on the texture paint, I used drafting tape (1/16) for the horizontal lines, which pull up really nice and leave a wonderful spacing. For the verticals, I carved with a v shaped chisel. The texture paste carves well and gives a nice 3d dimension to the stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I carve my stone lines in the spackle or joint compound with a pointed toothpick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 These are all really good Ideas it gives me hope that I can make the front of the house amazing . Right now my husband thinks it looks like a track home It really needs some stone work . I'l most likely try a few until I get something I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: I used spackle for the pub's "stone" bathroom floor nd wallpaper for th kitchen floor: and paper I wadded, flattened and painted for terra cotta tiles: Thanks for the kitchen Pic thats really close to the coloring I want . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, SewMini said: I actually made some limestone/flagstone type tiles out of heavy paper. I took some art paper and shredded it into medium and large chunks. Then I glued that down in layers to a base layer of paper. After the glue dried, I gave it a coat on mod podge to seal it. The ended up looking like this https://flic.kr/p/21MQsBD I'm defiantly doing a test like this . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Sable said: If you have the right tools (a mini table saw and a diamond blade), you use real travertine backsplash tile from Lowe’s or HD and cut them in half using the cut side for your walkway. Or camaflage the uncut stone’s thickness with landscaping. A 12x12 sheet of tiles cost about $12. I will try this as I can borrow the tools from my landscaper . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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