Decorative Concrete - Crumb Method

The crumb method uses pigmented crumbed concrete to create a granite-like effect.

The piece created in this video was an attempt to emulate this beautiful Santiago red granite:

http://www.kitchen-design-ideas.org/images/santiag...

Step 1: Things You Will Need

Safety:

• dust mask
• latex gloves

White portion:

• white cement
• coarse white sand

Red portion:

• white cement
• fine white sand
• red pigment

Black portion:

• white cement
• medium black sand
• black pigment

Mini concrete vibrator: https://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Concrete-Vibr...

Other:

• form (dinner plate)
• water
• detergent
• disposable cups
• popsicle sticks
• sodium silicate (available from pottery supply stores)
• brush
• knife sharpening stone (or other sanding/grinding tools)

Step 2: Instruction Video

Refer to the above instruction video for a demonstration of the crumb method.

If you would like any further clarification or support on any of the steps, please feel free to leave me a comment and I will help as best as I can.

Comments

[mamaRoxc]

I'd really love to try this one out! I have been looking for a project worthy of buying a bag of cement/concrete.. ✮ This is Fabulous✮

[mastersoncraft]

I'm glad you like it. If you try it out please comment a picture of what you make :)

[Danger is my middle name]

This is so pretty!

[mastersoncraft]

Thank you. You have some wonderful Instructables!