Faux Cement Vases

First step is to scrub them well so the products will adhere to the glass. I used warm soapy water with some Dixie Belle white lightening cleaner. Rinse clear with hot water and let dry.

You will find all the products I used for these projects at Dixie Belle.

Next to mix my "cement" ; I mixed Saltwash (a powdered texture additive) with Dixie Belle Paint in hurricane grey. Dixie Belle has a product called sea spray that would have been similar to the Saltwash to add texture to the paint but I do not have it as of yet. It is on my wish list ;)The 2 were mixed together about 1:1 to make a thick icing like mix. Each of the pieces had a thin coat brushed on with Dixie

Belle chip brush a as a primer coat.

Using my offset pallet knife a second coat was applied smoothing on just like cement or like icing a cake.

I chose 2 other greys from the Dixie Belle Paint line; a dark charcoal called midnight sky and a light grey called manatee grey. On the above vase I brushed the mix thicker and random to create even more texture.

Using another Dixie Belle chip brush the midnight sky was randomly dry brushed all over.

Followed by the manatee grey sponged randomly too. It is good to have a Fine Mist Spray Bottle on hand too to dampen brush tips or the sponge as you go to blend.

On the short vase the manatee gray was sponged all over in random directions over a much smoother cement coat.

On the thicker vase midnight sky was brushed all over with a chip brush sprayed with Fine Mist Spray Bottle to make more of a wash.

Then they were all left to dry overnight. The plant pot in the background was "cement" finished as well and on a separate tutorial.

The next morning all the vase surfaces were sanding to reveal the layers and smooth edges with a handy Dixie Belle sanding sponge.

To seal the finish I used a Dixie Belle applicator sponge applying Dixie

Belle flat clear coat. This is the best way to apply and so fast. 2-3 coats were wiped on allowing to dry between.

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Remember the blog tutorial linked below has so many more photos and details.

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A, B, C and the planter, Which is your favorite!