A Garden Pathway

By Susie Coelho

March Pavers

Materials

  • Krylon Outdoor Spaces® Satin Finish - Satin Bark (#2928)
  • Krylon Outdoor Spaces® Satin Finish - Satin Khaki (#2931)
  • Krylon Outdoor Spaces® Satin Finish - Earth (#2903)
  • Krylon Easy-Tack™ Repositionable Adhesive - Easy-Tack™ Repositionable Adhesive (#7020)

-Concrete Garden Pavers
-Pattern Stencils

General Supplies

-Newspaper or Drop Cloth
-Painter's Tape

Instructions

  1. Set up a spray area by covering a table or other work surface with newspaper or drop cloth in a well-ventilated area.
  2. If using old or used pavers, clean well before painting making sure they are free of dirt.
  3. Paint pavers with Satin Khaki and let dry.
  4. Determine the stencil pattern you want. Use painters tape and mask off outside edges of pavers and any areas that you don’t want painted.
  5. Tape down your stencil to keep it from moving and then paint with Krylon Outdoor Spaces Earth.
  6. To create an aged worn look, now paint the outside edges of pattern with Outdoor Spaces Satin Bark.
  7. Remove stencil and let dry.
  8. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for any additional patterns of details you would like on your paver.

Tips

-Try using a light coat of Krylon Easy Tack Repositionable Adhesive on your stencil to ensure the stencil lays flat. This is particularly useful if the paver has a very rough surface or your stencil is very intricate. Use Krylon Adhesive Remover to clean stencil.
-Once painted and dry, use sandpaper to wear away some paint to give an extra aged, old world feel.
-Use these colors and stencils on walls, garden pots or outside edges of a patio to create a complimentary theme throughout your garden.
-Label and store unused paint for “touch ups” later.