Mary11 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I just finished applying egg carton stones to my fireplace. I don't want to go with white grouting. What can I color it with to make it a gray color instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie's Little House Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 For the grout, I just use the craft paint...just the way it comes out of the bottle. Then for the stone look I like to dry brush them! I had to experiment a lot to get the hang of it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 When I got ready to grout the BH, I first painted the entire area, then used Mod Podge to seal it. The grout is actual grout similar to the color of mortar, mixed with white glue instead of water. I mixed it in small batches and pushed it between the 'bricks'. The Mod Podge kept it from sticking to the bricks and when it was finished, I applied another coat of to seal the grout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I am using spackle for my grout and just added in some gray paint to get the color I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat57 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Stacey beat me to it,but a while back I was wondering if spackle could be colored. I took advice from some members here and added just a touch of acrylic craft paint and then practiced with it on some scrap wood. It dried and hardened just like it should. The color was not as dark,but still looked good. I wound up doing something different,but at least I know it will work. If you do use spackle just test your color on scraps first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary11 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thank you all so much!! I figured I could use paint but wasn't sure. Way too much work put into it for it to be ruined. Thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalloweenGhost Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 More good info to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 It also depends on the look you want. For dirtied outdoor grout (and your stones, too) you can grate browns, black and grays (and bits of green) of chalk pastels (it doesn't need to be much) and apply them singly or mixed with a small soft bristle brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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