Does anyone have instructions for making a faux-stone garden box/container? I think it used styrofoam?

Question

I saw this on a DIY gardening segment.. the guy took some styrofoam (?) blocks, carved them out and added paint.. at the end he had something that looked just like mossy aged stone! He used them to make a really beautiful container garden. Does anyone remember seeing this/can give me more information or a link? Thank you so much!

To anyone who was also curious, I found this link on another message board... This is what I was looking for! Thanks!

Answer 1

Having been involved in theater for more than 45 years and having art as one of my passions, I've made faux "rocks" among other this as set pieces.

Certainly they are water resitant.

If you can't get large blocks, you can glue multiples together then carve as you wish. The better part of this suggestion, will take some $$$ but well worth it.

Using cheese cloth cover the carved piece, then with a brush apply a product called "Foamcoat" It adds strength and a better surface for paint.

Once it has set, trim any excess or residue from around the base of the piece and pain to suit you, Model your paint job after some "real" rocks, for the best effort to attain realism.

Then after, place them wherever you want.

It might be fun to carry them around, especially if others can see you, and how STRONG you are...smiles.

Steven Wolf