There’s still time to squeeze in an outdoor project before the warm weather fades away. To ensure you fully enjoy the rest of your summertime backyard parties, you’re going to need a spruced-up patio space, and we’ve got just the trick. This spray paint hack is easy and affordable — and doesn’t take more than a weekend, either.
You can fake a stone walkway in order to add some dimension to your entryway, driveway or backyard patio area with just a few cans of coordinating spray paint. A tutorial was posted by the DIY with Hometalk Facebook account, and it walks you through your next at-home project step by step.
You’ll need spray paint, a concrete walk maker as a stencil and a sealant. Once your concrete is prepped, you can let your creativity take over as you paint “stepping stones” on the concrete surface.
See how it’s done here:
As you can see, the finished product looks great, and it’s far cheaper than demolishing your current concrete area and adding actual stones.
Here is the mold that served as a stencil in the video above.
$27.54 at Home Depot $31.41 at Lowes
This isn’t the only way you can achieve a faux stone area in your yard, either.
Faux Brick
Using nothing more than a sponge, measuring tape and some paint, you can create a faux brick look on your patio, walkway and more.
Painted Stone
Got a crack in your concrete? This is the DIY for you! The Wall Murals by Colette YouTube channel will show you how to transform your concrete patio into a beautiful “stone” surface just by spreading some paint around. It’s simple to do and looks beautiful when finished.
Faux Flagstone
This tutorial from the City YouTube channel uses a concrete compound to create a textured, stone-like surface that can be added right on top of the existing concrete. The end result? A gorgeous flagstone patio, minus the actual flagstone.
We’re ready to impress summer guests and soak up the last bit of summer in style.
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