GrandpaJeff Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 There is an outside textured finish that seems to be a mixture of paint and sand. At least it looks like some gritty sand was mixed with the paint before applying it. Is anyone familiar with this? What kind of sand to use? propostions? Etc. Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 You could try using the "Search" feature for stucco techniques, I remember that nuttiwebgal, among others, has used that method and posted about it. My preference is lightweight vinyl spackle, but joint compound, wall mud, patching plaster, the special dollhouse stucco mixture and wads of single-ply facial tissue and paint will also work for stucco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predbrook Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I've used regular sandbox sand, aquarium sand and the sand you can get from model railroad shops. I've heard that the aquarium sand can yellow but since I mixed it with a beige paint/off-white paint I don't think it'll be a problem. I mix the sand with latex house paint. I put my paint in a plastic coffee container and keep adding/mixing sand until I get the consistency I want. I usually mix it until it's a paste like consistency. This has worked pretty well for me. I just paint and dab it on with a brush. I'll go back and fill in any bare/non-textured looking areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I used sand in paint for exterior walls on the first scratch dollhouse I built. I was very satisfied with it, and still am today. Miss Frobisher's Cottage - http://grazhina2.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaJeff Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thank you all. 20 years ago I built a couple of dollhouses for my daughters (Pierce and Harrision) and in one of them the sand-paint mixture is what I used. It still looks good but -- now that I am building a Pierce for a granddaughter -- I can no longer remember how I did it. I think it was a mixture of sandbox sand and regular paint and you replies seem to confirm it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I also thought I read that you could mix a little glue in with sand and paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 We used to use builders' sand in the kids' sandbox, I'm sure that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I also thought I read that you could mix a little glue in with sand and paint... I think if you use regular house paint -- oil base or latex -- it would have enough "glue" to hold the sand in place when it dries. However, if mixed with a matte finish craft acrylic, I'm thinking it might easily rub off. In that case, glue added to the paint or a top coat of polycrylic or Modge Podge similar to seal could be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Also if you mix plaster of Paris into your paint you might want to add an equal amount of white glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Cal Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Suggestion....The fine sand used to do sand painting use white mixed with craft store acrylic paint should have the right "stucco" look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I use a paint additive from Lowe's (haven't seen it anywhere else). It is a super fine sand, probably silicone, I've put on at least 3 houses. I love it. One box has gone a long way. I mixed a batch up in a good mason jar with white paint. That way there isn't any waste. If I want the house a different color, I just paint over the "stucco" once the white is totally dry. Oh, it's not expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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