How to Mix Faux Rocks

Artificial, or faux, landscaping rocks can be created from a hypertufa mixture. When creating your rocks, pay attention to the appearance of natural rocks and attempt to duplicate their shape and markings. In addition to being lightweight, easy to move and porous, faux rocks can be made for less than the cost of natural rocks.

Things You'll Need

• Rubber gloves
• Dust mask
• 1 lb. Portland cement
• 1 lb. peat moss
• 1 lb. vermiculite
• Wheelbarrow
• Trowel

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Put on a pair of rubber gloves and a dust mask.

   • 2

     Dump 1 lb. Portland cement, 1 lb. peat moss and 1 lb. vermiculite in the wheelbarrow. Mix them together thoroughly with the trowel.

   • 3

     Add 4 c. water, and mix thoroughly. Add additional water, 1 c. at a time, until the mixture resembles pudding and can be molded into faux rocks.

   • 4

     Form the hypertufa mixture into rock shapes and let the hypertufa mix dry for three days.