Make the shapes the actual size you wish for the stamps.
How do you make concrete look like slate.
Then apply a base coat of concrete paint in a slate color.
The first thing i did was power wash all the concrete so that i d start with a clean slate.
Once it dries use a sea sponge and several paint shades to make a faux slate look.
You can use self leveling concrete or gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete in molds which is a light weight product and very durable.
Brush or roll paint stain or dye onto the sidewalk following the flagstone pattern.
There are 3 basic ways to make concrete tile.
Look at an actual piece of slate or an image of it to best emulate the colors and color variations with paint.
Once the base coat dries apply strips of thin masking tape in a grid to lay out a tile design.
In nature nothing is ever a single flat color.
There are several different tools and ideas a diy savvy homeowner can try to create a concrete patio that looks like real stone or brick.
For a flagstone style design create shapes with angled but slightly softened edges.
Look at images of the actual rocks you wish to re create in paint form to create realistic stamp shapes.
Emulate the look of a slate tile floor or patio by painting the base concrete color in a grout shade such as light gray.
In order to make it look like real slate i couldn t just buy a solid paint color and roll it on.
You can also paint the concrete white beige or dark brown to look like tinted mortar.
For river rocks make the shapes more rounded or oval.
Concrete floors are dull boring and just plain ugly most of the time.
It can be integrally colored and topically stained and sealed.
A supereasy way to get fast results is with a.
Aug 4 2013 clean concrete.
Just as there are many stamping patterns there is also a wide array of stamped concrete colors available colors on your stamped concrete make the difference in bringing a realistic look to the feel of your stamped concrete.
You can make molds and pour concrete into your desired size and shape.
They don t blend with any home décor and generally detract from the overall.
Errr make that clean faux slate if you ll pardon my pun.