How to Do a Faux Stone Finish Using Fabric

Stone is one of the most attractive finishes for a home, however it can be extremely expensive. Creating a faux stone finish is a cost-saving way to create the stone appearance inside your home at a fraction of the cost. Faux stone finishes can be created using multiple colors of paint and fabric pieces.

Large bag of scrap fabrics
Brown paint
Tan paint
Black paint
Green paint
White paint
1/2 inch painter's tape
Paint roller
Paint tray
Paint mix sticks
Detail paint brush
Chalk line
Tape measure

Instructions

- 1
  Paint the entire wall section using white paint. This will require you to use the paint roller and tray to cover the surface with a consistent covering.
- 2
  Measure and mark every 12 inches along the length and 9 inches along the height of the wall.
- 3
  Snap the chalk line across each mark to create an even template and divide each space by applying painter's tape along the chalk lines.
- 4
  Apply brown paint using fabric to 1/3 of the squares. Dab on the color, allowing white to show through for details.
- 5
  Apply tan paint using fabric to 1/3 of the squares. Dab on the color, allowing white to show through for details.
- 6
  Apply green paint using fabric to 1/3 of the squares. Dab on the color, allowing white to show through for details.
- 7
  Wait approximately two hours for the paint to dry.
- 8
  Paint on fine details using a detail paint brush and black paint. The details added can be a lot or a little, depending on what you prefer.
- 9
  Remove painter's tape and add any additional details to the wall.

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