Easy & Realistic Faux Stone Walls with Foam!

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

If you've ever needed to recreate the look of stone for a facade or maybe even a fireplace surround, you'll want to check out this video. I'll show you how to get the look of stone with minimal tools and some craft paint.
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  • @ncgatorlady
    @ncgatorlady2 жыл бұрын

    I work for a local haunted attraction making props, sets and costumes. I love your videos because they give me the specific “how to’s” for so many of the projects I do. Please keep the videos coming!

  • @603VIL

    @603VIL

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Huge help and time saver. I'd be lost without these videos. You do wonders for the community. Great appreciation man!

  • @viniciuslima9430
    @viniciuslima94306 ай бұрын

    I have respect when people add their mistakes in crafting. The best/most frustrating part of craft is learning from mistakes.

  • @TheGhostchaser8
    @TheGhostchaser8 Жыл бұрын

    I worked in Hollywood back in the 1980’s for a few years as a scenic artist. One of my projects was a commercial with the Smothers Brothers for Magnavox. I had to creat three walls that looked like flagstone. Used this exact same technique. When I saw the commercial on tv, I was completely blown away by the realism. These techniques are pure gold.

  • @HLR4th
    @HLR4th2 жыл бұрын

    Forgive me, but I can not resist... You Rock!

  • @kmarch6630

    @kmarch6630

    2 жыл бұрын

    Groan....🤣🤣

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @janetcastellano4141
    @janetcastellano4141 Жыл бұрын

    Your work is above average,even up close it looks like true cement and bricks. Awesome it inspired me to try it out. Thank you for sharing.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @jimar7796
    @jimar77962 жыл бұрын

    Nice presentation…the guy is fantastic in making these DIY videos

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @Foxxy999
    @Foxxy9992 жыл бұрын

    I worked at Walt Disney World and got to see their scenic guys add character paint to a crypt at the exit of the Haunted Mansion in 2007. They mixed drylok with green paint to added it in little piles to create mossy details, which I thought was brilliant.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good to know!

  • @midnitepagan9118
    @midnitepagan9118 Жыл бұрын

    Thats pretty cool but a pro tip . When you lay stone, vertical joints should never line up as it creates a weak point in a stone wall. I know it foam, but still for a bit more realism. Never stack vertical joints.

  • @HollywoodHaunter
    @HollywoodHaunter2 жыл бұрын

    Rock on man! 🤘

  • @deborahquidort134
    @deborahquidort134 Жыл бұрын

    Love your technique...so realistic. You do a fantastic job with your videos. I am always amazed! I stopped buying props years ago as you just can’t get a quality look. It’s much more fun to create my own creations, and they look so much better thanks to you and others who post “how to” videos like this. Your work is greatly appreciated!!!

  • @edtsch
    @edtsch2 жыл бұрын

    You do great work, man. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us!

  • @PowerChordEPS
    @PowerChordEPS2 жыл бұрын

    I ended up doing something like this for my haunt this year but on a larger scale. My facade was a cavern-like temple entrance and I used many of the same methods here when it came to carving my stones, again on a larger scale to look like they're larger rocks. Only differences were I used a router bit to carve my grout lines so they look like stacked rocks and used a heat gun instead of a torch for the weathering. I also Gorilla glued and screwed some leftover 2x4 scraps from when I rebuilt part of my deck in the bottom for security. Overall it worked out great and I got tons of compliments and the almighty feel test

  • @lawrencewilhelm7095

    @lawrencewilhelm7095

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used a metal brush wheel that was a bit beat up with a hand held electric drill to carve the grout lines. It makes a more irregular, realistic line. Scary Larry

  • @codyreynolds6333
    @codyreynolds63339 ай бұрын

    From doing dioramas and scale modeling wrinkled up tin foil ball for texture is the best way for random stone textures

  • @JustQuixa
    @JustQuixa2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Great video, information, and thanks for showing the parts you were'nt thrilled about. Sometimes creators can forget that what not to do can be just important as what to do! 🙂

  • @brbailey
    @brbailey Жыл бұрын

    “That’s not how I do it.” Love it!

  • @Rachel-hg1gn
    @Rachel-hg1gn2 жыл бұрын

    Found your video while looking for inspiration to make a tomb for our VBS at church. Thank you for posting! :)

  • @eddieblanquiz2542
    @eddieblanquiz254210 ай бұрын

    This is just what I needed! Thank you!!! Your channel rules!

  • @SKANK_HUNT49
    @SKANK_HUNT49 Жыл бұрын

    You are like the Bob Ross of foam

  • @lindawhite3238
    @lindawhite3238 Жыл бұрын

    OMG..you certainly have more patience than I would in making this project. I have a 6' section that I want to do something like this in but will be looking at other ways.....hopefully. Thanx for your videos and tips and tricks

  • @Melissa-xe6er
    @Melissa-xe6er2 жыл бұрын

    Love this. It looks great! I greatly appreciate how you clearly explain what you are doing as you are doing it. I've learned so much from your videos. Thank you!

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @carvsh
    @carvsh2 жыл бұрын

    Oooo that dry brushing of white 👍🏼! It just came alive in front of my eyes

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Isn't that great?! It's always a surprise.

  • @billg3356
    @billg3356 Жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome, man!

  • @daleanscomb365
    @daleanscomb3652 жыл бұрын

    Looks really cool. I've done smaller versions using ceilling tiles. Will have to try using foam.

  • @winzenriethgilbert5273
    @winzenriethgilbert5273Ай бұрын

    Like the way you explain how to do.

  • @elizabethhatton7650
    @elizabethhatton76502 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @premramsita8354
    @premramsita8354 Жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing craftsman. I am so inspired.

  • @jasonbeavers9337
    @jasonbeavers93372 жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing, I’m going to make some more cemetery pillars for next Halloween and I’ll use this video for references 👍🏻 thanks

  • @Justrex01
    @Justrex0111 ай бұрын

    I could very easily see myself making some of this when I can't think of anything fun to build and eventually covering at least one whole wall of my shop. As you can guess, I get bored easily. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @therebelworkshop
    @therebelworkshop2 жыл бұрын

    That turned out great.

  • @thebeardedchad
    @thebeardedchad Жыл бұрын

    I think this would look really cool as the accent wall behind a bar in a basement or something. It will have the look of stone without negating any insulation factors and will also act as a sound dampener.

  • @hindugoat2302

    @hindugoat2302

    Жыл бұрын

    highly flammable and puts out toxic fumes when burning... violates fire codes.

  • @dafydd2277
    @dafydd22772 жыл бұрын

    I think the effect from the larger brush would have been fine if you were looking for a sandstone appearance, instead of the grey/igneous stone appearance you were going for. Larger sandstone blocks would wear and dish out in the middle just like we see in the foam.

  • @wandafelder9951
    @wandafelder9951 Жыл бұрын

    I will be doing this on my living room wall…..your work is phenomenal and your handsome too😍😊Thank you

  • @meryjimenezuwu7949
    @meryjimenezuwu79492 жыл бұрын

    😱Thank you for your time and sharing your talent.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Yelwas
    @Yelwas2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, you are a cleaver chap. I keep coming back 😃

  • @timapiepgrass8702
    @timapiepgrass8702 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a great background for a small reptile enclosure!

  • @bretfox4532
    @bretfox45322 жыл бұрын

    I wish I found your videos sooner this year, I've got work to do for next year. Keep up the good work.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you too!

  • @MaryOKC
    @MaryOKC Жыл бұрын

    I am so impressed!

  • @nancyhagan2520
    @nancyhagan25202 жыл бұрын

    I just found your videos this year and am new to doing Halloween at my home for young and old. Very informative and creative please keep them coming.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome!!

  • @LizzieWestBathandBody
    @LizzieWestBathandBody2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Sauce! ❤️

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😋

  • @asmarteru
    @asmarteru2 жыл бұрын

    Nice. So many ways to make these stone panels. I will be making some but using a grinding wheel for texture on the surface ... if all goes well.

  • @Pippi-Longstocking
    @Pippi-Longstocking7 ай бұрын

    I’ve noticed that washes are a big thing. I use them and love them. My favourite technique is the wash and wipe! More paint, less water in your wash. Paint over everything then wipe away to top/raised surfaces. Looks great too.

  • @alexlopez8922
    @alexlopez8922 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely for Halloween this would look awesome 🤩, thank you

  • @chezg806
    @chezg8062 жыл бұрын

    Nice work! I think the larger brush added some decent texture to your wall. The end product is amazing!

  • @golemannab9806
    @golemannab9806 Жыл бұрын

    You inspire me well thanks.

  • @pixelmator
    @pixelmator2 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy watching all of your videos, they make my day. I'm going to go build something...

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awe, thanks!

  • @andyt1313
    @andyt1313 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing looking! Man, AAXA must be giving these projectors out like candy. Lots of the Halloween DIYers I follow are demonstrating this specific brand and model.

  • @conraddickinson24
    @conraddickinson247 ай бұрын

    I've built two cemetery pillars and I plan on using this technique to paint both of them.

  • @ToniM10
    @ToniM10 Жыл бұрын

    I love Ur voice!!.. So soothing... U should Voice over for Disney!!... Perfect Storeyteller!!.. Thnx for Faux Stone Techniques too!!... Lol ✌️❤️😎👍

  • @SwissFrogGuy
    @SwissFrogGuy2 ай бұрын

    Good stuff. This technique could probably be applied to terrariums as well!

  • @rhonda6082
    @rhonda6082 Жыл бұрын

    Love this! I just subscribed❤Thinking of doing this on a wood fake fireplace mantle that I have electric heater in with fake glowing flames in my rustic bedroom.Thank you for the ideas.

  • @Oilerrocker
    @Oilerrocker Жыл бұрын

    That’s impressive! Well done👏👏👏

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @robertovelarde_staff-marti9696
    @robertovelarde_staff-marti9696 Жыл бұрын

    You have a good narrator voice. You sound like a Bloodborne Pathogen video I have to listen to year after year. Doesn't sound like a compliment but there are other avenues you could take.

  • @valarieannaliza8805
    @valarieannaliza88052 ай бұрын

    This is great!!!!

  • @mikeyedmund
    @mikeyedmund Жыл бұрын

    Great work loves it. Thanks

  • @AphroditeLee
    @AphroditeLee Жыл бұрын

    DEFINITELY helpful! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

  • @marcathens2951
    @marcathens2951 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent job 👏 👍🏽

  • @trytofinishsomething
    @trytofinishsomething2 жыл бұрын

    This was great as always!

  • @RikkiTikkiTavo
    @RikkiTikkiTavo2 жыл бұрын

    Been wanting to make stone walls for my display and had been wondering how to go about doing it, I think this is the type of direction I’m gonna go in

  • @oldsmerchik
    @oldsmerchik Жыл бұрын

    Excellent result! I like.

  • @damentesch
    @damentesch Жыл бұрын

    That looks great!

  • @mister_scott
    @mister_scott2 жыл бұрын

    Another great choice of topic/technique on its own, and how useful this can be when making other (haunt) projects including tombstones, natural rock work and more. I enjoyed your particular color usage in your example, versus a typical monotone approach. Also helpful in your example is how scalable the technique can be. As you noted, the gaps between stones could have been narrower and deeper to create different shadow and texture effects, but can also be carved wider and/or shallower if one were carving large stone areas. All that can be achieved from a variety of tools as well, from wire brushes to fine Dremel tools. So many lessons and techniques to learn and apply to a variety of projects for makers. Keep up the great work!

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @tiffanytrippeer5401
    @tiffanytrippeer54012 жыл бұрын

    Actually I think the larger brush did a pretty good job. Maybe not the exact look you yourself was trying to achieve, but I thought it looks good, great video by the way and thanks for sharing ☺️👍🏻

  • @LordHog
    @LordHog2 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial as always, sir. Bookmarked for next Halloween. Packing away this year's Halloween and starting to put up my Xmas xlights display

  • @phillipstroll7385
    @phillipstroll7385 Жыл бұрын

    Isn't it just the dungeon master who makes terrain

  • @lucegene5223
    @lucegene52233 ай бұрын

    Super helpful. Great outcome. Thank you.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    3 ай бұрын

    My pleasure. Thanks for watching

  • @andresrodriguezrullan8609
    @andresrodriguezrullan8609 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely, building a Hagrid's shack to cover my well pump, was going to use stucco but I might use this method and also add some forced perspective to it.

  • @ryanbeichner5264
    @ryanbeichner52642 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. Enjoy your how to. Keep up great work

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ryan!

  • @EnricoBressi
    @EnricoBressi Жыл бұрын

    Looks great.

  • @NervousNecromancer
    @NervousNecromancer2 жыл бұрын

    Perfect. I was looking for something to make a mausaleum wall with. This is perfect

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @InsidetheBoothTV
    @InsidetheBoothTV2 жыл бұрын

    Love this great job

  • @debbieswaner3289
    @debbieswaner32892 жыл бұрын

    Love this!!

  • @rawalz1
    @rawalz12 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone who thinks about these type of things besides me. Great video thanks for sharing

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @judichristopher4604
    @judichristopher4604 Жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT Video... Thank you for sharing this

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    Жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @paintandcreate
    @paintandcreate2 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic! I’m a faux/decorative artist and can’t wait to try this technique. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mudbath541
    @mudbath541 Жыл бұрын

    loved it. great

  • @kinggapcreatives
    @kinggapcreativesАй бұрын

    Oh, wow! That looks amazing! I found your video when looking up how to paint faux stone over blocks, but I can think of lots of things I might use your technique for, such as props for VBS or at project at the elementary school where I work.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @paranormalist
    @paranormalist2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful! This is my favorite DIY channel on you KZread!

  • @AFV85
    @AFV85 Жыл бұрын

    Addi g tile grout in the gaps works amazingly! That's the way us modelers do it for dioramas ove xps or poundshop dry wall filler that's actually the best

  • @XroorX
    @XroorX3 ай бұрын

    I buy an actual course of flat stone to use as a stencil. I also do 4x8 sheets at a time, and covered the side of my house. Everything else I copy from you with the paint-especially the white paint on the surface! I then plant a climbing vine to obscure the faux wall to add more realism

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    3 ай бұрын

    That sounds awesome!

  • @XroorX

    @XroorX

    3 ай бұрын

    @@VanOaksProps thanks! I started with 3/4” styrofoam “courses” titebonded onto plywood, then draped with landscape fabric then more titebond. As long as you put something “real” (plants, real rocks 😂) the uncanny valley in all humans won’t fixate and then ruminate if it’s real! I buy a box of Airstone now to get stencils and use a Dre Mel straight into the foam. I’m building turrets to bookend my iron gate at my driveway now! Hahaha

  • @BeeeHonest
    @BeeeHonest Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @jasperjanderson
    @jasperjanderson2 жыл бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jasper!

  • @jamespowell4950
    @jamespowell49508 ай бұрын

    I feel the larger wire brush did it justice.

  • @PixPete
    @PixPete2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great vid! I had intended on creating several walls like this for my display this year but ran out of time (don't we all?). So what I did instead was buy a load of 3D textured stone effect wallpaper (I believe they call it blown vinyl??) and stuck it on my flats. It comes in white so just needed a wash down with some gunky black, blown, green paints. Whole wall was done in 2 hours and looked pretty good under haunt lighting :)

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great problem solving and solution!

  • @SergiuszSwitalski
    @SergiuszSwitalski Жыл бұрын

    despite your comment about the big brush I think it turned out great!

  • @dancdow
    @dancdow Жыл бұрын

    subbed. I haven't seen your content before. Not sure why. but the algorithm knows best.

  • @jackiemiiers9845
    @jackiemiiers9845 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @erictanneux2956
    @erictanneux29562 жыл бұрын

    Excellent 👌

  • @aberrantartist2982
    @aberrantartist29826 ай бұрын

    I’d use it for a faux stone fireplace :D

  • @hollysuchey6037
    @hollysuchey60375 ай бұрын

    Awesome job!

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @androidfarmer8863
    @androidfarmer8863 Жыл бұрын

    Would love to see how to do this if you have to match up panels together to cover a much larger surface, without having to work with the foam, already mounted in place.

  • @rebeccagable9629
    @rebeccagable9629 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool!!

  • @BuggSmasher
    @BuggSmasher2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work That texture just looks amazing !! . . . . Now I just need to invent a shrinking machine so I can use with miniatures . . . .lol

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Add a little baking soda to your paints and that should give you some good texture for miniatures.

  • @edsonluisdeoliveira6914
    @edsonluisdeoliveira69145 ай бұрын

    TOP JOB

  • @66boogie
    @66boogie2 жыл бұрын

    You’re work and tutorials are so awesome. I sure appreciate them. Oh, and I don’t know if anyone has told you but you sound a lot like Casey Kasem.(probably before your time..lol) You have an excellent speaking voice and great narration.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’m older than I look, so I definitely know who Casey Kasem is. Lol

  • @wolfman75
    @wolfman752 жыл бұрын

    I think it would be good for maze walls or castle walls. Great Video & Info!!!! Thank You!!!!🤔👍😎🔥😃

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    Жыл бұрын

    I think so too!

  • @kylenaumann2318
    @kylenaumann23182 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite sculptors on the KZread uses actual rocks to texture the foam he uses when creating scenes. Nothing like using the real thing… worth a try at least. As always, great video! Your videos were a huge highlight of this years Halloween. Definitely turned my wife and I into aspiring haunters.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that!

  • @m.maclellan7147
    @m.maclellan71472 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos.

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Margaret!

  • @notpoliticallycorrect
    @notpoliticallycorrect2 ай бұрын

    Excellent channel!

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @catherineforbes9001
    @catherineforbes90014 ай бұрын

    This is amazing! How would one protect it if it’s for an outdoor application. Thank you so much!

  • @VanOaksProps

    @VanOaksProps

    4 ай бұрын

    It's not really designed for long term outdoor use, but you could coat it with water sealer and that should help to extend the life of it. But again, it's more for temporary or interior use.

  • @georgevanvalkenburg2560
    @georgevanvalkenburg2560 Жыл бұрын

    SPOT ON..............KISS KEEP IT SIMPLE, SMART....................

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