Funny story; Years ago one of my sons invited a friend over to play. I gave the dad directions to our house with the large visible marker of a blue spruce next to our driveway. Later I got a call from him saying "I've driven up and down the street and don't see a Blue Goose anywhere!
My mother found a cement goose and painted it blue for me so now I Do have a blue goose by my mailbox. Looks great, I'm getting ready to do one tomorrow and Saturday for my mother in law for mother's day. I bought paints today but I'm not sure what color to use for the beak and feet. Any suggestions? I have 4 geese. Love them but in bad shape. I never figure I could paint them.
But with your help. I going to try One has busted nose. Thank so much. Kathy, the goose looks stupendous! You did a great job cleaning it up and repainting her! I bet your neighbor baked you a cake!
Great job! I have numerous plastic flamingos that faded after years in the sun. Used spray paint, for plastics, and I now have a rainbow of birds. The blue heron is my favorite. I also did two birds black for Halloween. Also, Hopkinsville is full of crazy "paranormal" stuff. Not only just the aliens, but Edgar Casey is from there as well. There is also a small cemetery on Ft. Campbell that has 5 German POW's buried, one who was shot trying to escape.
Also, Jimi Hendrix was stationed there before he was kicked out of the Army. Then all the Jefferson Davies stuff is about from there as well birthplace, mile marker 0, etc Although I'm not a fan of the goose itself, I want to thank you for being a good person and friend to a neighbor. Simple gestures of helping a neighbor go along way in helping our country, which is struggling in how to treat other human beings.
God bless you Kathy. It was a great idea to us Gorilla Glue on the beak and tape it like that. He she? I remember buying my concrete goose on a trip to Nashville around It was never painted or dressed up, but it did fall apart about 2 years ago, sadly.
I moved that poor goose to about 6 different houses so she was probably not always treated well! Thanks for the goose story, you did a great job! Beautiful job on the goose Kathy! And super great you get to see it every day. Your email address will not be published. Painted Concrete Goose Garden Statue. How to paint old concrete statues.
These paints are thin enough to adhere to the concrete and strong enough to form tight bonds on the surface of the statue. These stains come in aerosol cans and act like spray paint to cover your statue. Of course, the finished look is slightly different, with concrete stains providing a more acid-washed effect for your finish. You may also consider leaving your base unpainted so that your statue has room to breathe and moisture does not get trapped on the inside.
This awesome product will help protect all your hard painting work from the harmful UV rays of the sun. You may have rabbits passing through your garden from time to time, but you can honor these little creatures with small statues that populate the area.
Believe me, there are few things that can really liven up a garden more than little statues of rabbits, pelicans, or garden gnomes. These ornaments for your garden come either finished or in their raw concrete form which is perfect for painting.
From highly detailed, realistic representations to simple, colorful designs that make the statues truly stand out, you can choose whatever pattern you want for your statues. What follows are a few tips on how to paint your concrete rabbit statues, so you can get what you want to enhance the appearance of your garden.
If you do not want to paint the figurines and statues, providing them with a weathered look can be quite attractive. Afterward, cover the statue in stain or latex concrete paint using dark colors such as brown, green, or black. Leave the paint on for about 10 seconds, then wipe it once with a wet cloth, then again with a dry one.
Rabbits have distinctive patterns in their fur and a bit of cuteness in their eyes which can be mimicked when hand-painting the statues with a brush. You can get the required paint from hardware or craft stores and follow the pattern typical for certain breeds of rabbits;. When well-cared for, your concrete statuary can be eye-catching and unique.
Support wikiHow by unlocking this staff-researched answer. To paint a concrete statue, start by dumping water over it so it's soaked, which will help the paint absorb better.
Then, mix some acrylic paint with a little bit of water and apply a base coat to the statue using a 2-inch chip brush. Once the base coat is dry, which should take around 5 minutes, add your top coat using more acrylic paint and the same brush. Finally, let the top coat dry for 24 hours before applying a UV and water sealant to the statue. To learn how to clean concrete before you paint it, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Put the statue in a bucket of plain water and scrub it with a large brush. Use a toothbrush to scrub the smaller nooks and crannies in the statue.
Take the statue out of the bucket and let it dry in the sun. It should take a few minutes to dry, depending on how warm the air is. Fill in cracks with epoxy putty. Choose a putty that is the same color as the statue, or close enough. So, if the statue is white or gray use silver or gray putty. Break off a couple pieces of epoxy putty or however many you need to fill in each crack. Smooth it over using a wet spatula or a knife and let the putty dry for 3 to 4 hours.
Wear gloves when handling epoxy putty to protect your skin from irritation. Use a blow dryer to set the putty quickly. You can use epoxy putty to replace missing pieces from a concrete statue, such as toes. Part 2. Dump water on the statue to make the paint stain the concrete. Before applying a base coat getting the statue wet will ensure that that paint stains it under the surface, rather than just coating the surface.
Concrete is porous, so the water will pull the paint further in to make the base coat more permanent. When you water down a basecoat, the concrete absorbs it and stains better. If you plan to use an antiquing or detailing method on the statue, choose white paint for the base coat. Coat the bottom of the concrete statue with the base coat first. You should paint the bottom first, because you would leave finger smudges in the paint on the top of the statue if you painted the bottom last.
He has been writing since He has been published on eHow. By: Joshua R. Repka Updated July 17, Share It. Things You'll Need: Acrylic paint pint, quart or gallon Water Soap 2 paint brushes Can of spray varnish for cement Rag Masonry primer pint, quart or gallon, depending on statue size.
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