Nothing goes to waste around here! I had some faux concrete mixture leftover from the paper mache bunny makeover and couldn't let it go to waste. So I dug through my thrift store stash in search of something else to cover in concrete and found this pretty lady. I have no idea who she is but she’s been hiding in a box for years.

Found at Goodwill, this high gloss black Scioto ceramic bust had a few chips on the bottom making it the perfect candidate to get concretized (is that a word?). Now after the faux concrete bust statue makeover, she looks just like the real thing!

Faux Concrete Scioto Ceramic Bust Statue Makeover

If you have dated decor that you no longer have on display, this is a great way to breathe new life into it again. It's a fairly quick makeover process and before you know it you'll have that old decor looking like a cement garden statue in no time.

This is what this sweet lady looked like before the makeover.

And here she is now, looking just like a real cement garden statue.

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What You'll Need To Make It

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Supply List

• Small Bust Statue (or thrift store decor)
• Dixie Belle Sea Spray Texture Additive
• French Linen Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
• Paris Gray Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
• Pure White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
• Black Acrylic Craft Paint
• Chip Brush
• Water-based Clear Coat (Exterior Grade for Outdoors)

If the paint I used is not readily available in your area, any water-based paint in similar colors is fine.

Here's How I Did It

Step 1 - Faux Concrete Mixture

Mix 1/2 cup of French Linen Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to 1 scoop of Dixie Belle Sea Spray Texture Additive. Mix it well until it looks like brownie batter consistency.

Step 2 - First Faux Concrete Color

With an inexpensive chip brush pounce (stipple) a layer of the texture mixture. You can see in the photo below, you'll need a couple of coats to hide the original finish. Allow it to completely dry before applying the second coat.

Apply the second coat much like you did in the first. The texture additive gets tacky as it dries and this is a good time to knock down any texture that is too pronounced. Pictured below is after the second coat had dried.

Step 3 - Second Faux Concrete Color

Now we're going to add texture and a second lighter gray color to get the variegated look of real concrete.

Without adding more sea spray to the French Linen mixture, add one scoop of Paris Grey and one scoop of Pure White Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to lighten the color.

Instead of pouncing it on like the first two coats, randomly swipe the brush in sideward motions over the raised areas of the bust, letting it go on a little thicker in some areas. Basically highlighting those areas, while not covering the French Linen color underneath.

Step 4 - Let The Paint Fly

Next, pour a few drops of black acrylic craft paint onto a paper plate and thin it a little with a drop of water. Dip an old toothbrush into the paint and flick the paint randomly, less is more.

Oh, and before you go flicker happy, make sure everything within a few feet around you is covered in drop sheets.

Step 5 - Protecting The Finish

Last but not least, brush or spray a water-based clear coat to seal the faux concrete. If you'll be using yours outdoors, then you'll want to use an exterior-grade sealer.

That's it! From Goodwill ceramic female bust to lovely concrete garden statue that no one will know isn't the real thing. A few months ago I also turned a ceramic hand sculpture into a faux concrete succulent planter.

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