Ⓕ How To Make Styrofoam Look Like Brick (ep65)
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I show how to make styrofoam look like brick or cinder block walls. This is a really easy technique you can use for halloween displays or haunted houses. It would be perfect for a man cave or garage. Making EPS foam (expanded polystyrene) to look like brick or stone isn't really that difficult at all. I also show several different methods to get the faux brick or faux stone look. The key is to use a heatgun to melt the foam to give it a stone-like texture. If you want to learn more about making styrofoam look like brick check out the build article on my website. I will have additional pictures as well as links to all tools and materials you will need to get started.
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The few times I've painted brick walls for a set piece, I found it helpful to paint the bricks individually in a random order, especially when painting a large area. It feels like it takes longer that way, but it helps keep the color more organic looking. Far too often I've seen walls where you can tell where they started painting and at what point they got into the groove of it.
+Danny Jepp great tip! and I agree - i taped a painting tips video and went through boxing paint as well to eliminate big variations
Thank you so much I am just a mom of grown kids and have been looking for what works to paint foam tombstones. Your clear saying of waterbased paint helps so much
awesome to hear - glad you pick up a couple things - let me know how they go
Would it be possible to use the foam outside for a playhouse? Maybe use some sort of sealer?
There are coatings I've played around with - maybe I'll make another video on just that
Maybe you could even put it on your house's outside walls! Why spend $10,000 replacing those cracked vinyl sidings?
Maybe some kind of an epoxy sealer will make it tough enough for outdoor use!
wow, that's actually super interesting. If this can be used for outside I already have some ideas for my home!
Will wait on that video Nick!
Styrofoam is the best home for ants. Using it out or not protected makes it ants home.
I finally found this beautiful video since I got a whole box full of styrofoam yesterday protecting my new tv stand. And I always repurpose items . Amazing. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure you’ll have to let me know what you come up with
What a great and informative video . I know you made this video over five years ago...but I was wondering, what do you use to attach it to an existing wall?
Thanks for the kind words - foam board adhesive works really well for a fastener free set up - I show it a little bit in my Shrek tower video here - Ⓕ Making styrofoam look like brick/stone - Shrek theater build (ep2)
ruclips.net/video/OcHXbL4Xcik/видео.html
This method does work for the pink or blue polystyrene. Use a little spray bottle and mist water over the styrene in a small area and then use the heat gun. Very cool effect results!
Great tips. Years ago I worked on sets for Nickelodeon and we used 4 to 6 inch styrofoam and I would us a brush to splatter the styrofoam to pit it for a rock wall. I like how you showed more than one way to do.
+Kyle Zilke thanks Kyle - very cool to hear about the Nickelodeon thing - must of got to do some cool stuff!
Thank you Nick! Awesome video and it gave me many ideas!!
My question is have you ever put this on the interior of a house? Would it hold up in a bathroom if I wanted to a wall with it?
Thanks,
Jennifer
Wow Nick that transformation from Styrofoam to brick was phenomenal. Great job!
+Edison Norman thanks Edison, much appreciated!
That is really cool! That Shrek set looked fantastic!
+Make Something thank you David!
Looks amazing what would you use to keep this waterproof and give it that wet look
That is so awesome, in the process of buying a house, and looking for cheap ways to make it look like it was built in the 1800's.
awesome!
This is phenomenal! I actually thought it wouldn't be that useful to me personally until you go to the uses at the end of the video -- I can see a haunted house in my future :)
+Adam Hill thanks Adam!
Hey this is very good video. Does it stay durable? Which is the best way to attach it to the original walls?
more info on attaching it here - nickferry.com/2015/03/fixing-styrofoam-brick-why-am-i-here-ft18/ - durability is pretty low when left as is
I love it. I've been looking for ideas for kids themed rooms. Question: If installed in a kids room, how easy will it get destroyed? Does the paint protect that at all or will some kind of finish coat protect it a bit? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Great idea.
Have you tried using Static Guard? I spray it on my cloths and tools when I cut PVC trim. It works
+regopit44 I haven't tried that - AWESOME tip!!!
Wow! You do a great Job! I was wondering if you think these could be attached to some sort of base on them to make and use for a play. Do you have any idea how could make some sort of base on these so they would stand on their own. Or do you think the styrofoam will break. Was wanting to try to use these for walls for an Easter play for church. Any ideas would help.
Check out the links associated with this video - I did just that for my Shrek theater set
theater fun! now you are talking my language! this was my life for years! We use to use an old charcoal heater for the grout lines the fastest, cleanest and nicest method for theaters.
+Wood By Wright interesting idea - I would imagine it getting too hot
Very cool video and great technique! My wife and I ran a theater company for around 5 years. We did everything associated with it along with building a lot of sets. I like the look of your wall a lot.
+Adam van der Swaagh very cool - fun times!
Cool! I didn't know that film could be peeled of the foam. That could make a cool look for the garage door insulation.
+Sean Rubino yes it would!
Thinking about using this for the final exterior layer on the tiny house on wheels that I'm planning. I love the southwestern style of building so am wondering about simply using a heat gun, then painting with a terracotta color paint.
Will a few coats of paint give it enough strength to avoid getting dented? Or can you recommend another, eco-friendly way to do this?
Also, what's the best way to join the panel edges to keep the overall insulation of the foam intact and minimize the appearance of the joins?
Thanks for a fabulous idea Nick!
+Wendy Anne Darling thank you - it does ding and dent pretty easily - coating it in a rubberized sealer or spraying a cement skin would fix that but neither are super easy to do and you lose some of the texture - you'd have to do a test piece - I show how I connected a few joints in this video - ruclips.net/video/OcHXbL4Xcik/видео.html
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you are quite talented!!! im impressed & i been layin block/brick/stone for over 65 yrs.
Much appreciated - these are easier to carry around
Good clear instructions for a really excellent idea! No bullshit, no life story, just a great video!
You are an AMAZING artist . Thank you for sharing it
thanks
will you marry me 💍
Splendid! If I want to put it on an exterior wall, how should I stick it? With adhesive for polystyrene? Thank you so much!
Yes - check the videos linked in the description for the shrek tower build - I show attaching it in that video
Really great video I will share it with my stagecraft students. I might suggest a "highlight" color on the top and side of the blocks as well to really make them pop.
You keep making me wish i had an airbrush tool. That looks like a real wall. Well explained!
+Steve Carmichael get one Steve - they are so useful!
Just in time, we are building a set that requires a stone fireplace. Now to order a hot knife. I was dreading cleaning up after the router. I started down the youtube rabbit hole looking for set building videos. Your Shrek video was one of the best ones I found.
+Paul McDuffie thanks Paul - definitely check out the article then - nickferry.com/2016/04/making-brick-walls-from-styrofoam/ - and show me some pictures after you do it!
I looked at the article earlier, about to hit amazon for the hot knife kit you used. Thanks for taking the time to create these videos.
Not a problem - thanks for the support and being a part of the whole youtube world!
Super cool techniques Nick!! Like the hot wire and heat gun the best.
+Nicholas Gomez much appreciated man!
WOW!!! Some people are SO TALENTED!!!!!
I appreciate that - playing around with it over the years was a but tedious, but now the process is pretty straightforward - ✌🏼
Incredible, never would have thought about this. Nice work Nick!
+ZH Fabrications thank you kindly!
another look i have tried is set your foam flat on the ground then use small pea gravel and sprinkle it over the surface. then i use a 1''x6'' or any thing to tap it all over just sinking the gravel in lightly. pick up your foam and tap the back with your hand a couple times and it falls off leaving a pitted looking surface like you see on real blocks. you can do extra markings with just about any thing. then the heat treatment as you have showed with the grout lines first. it does make it stiff and easy from then on. Using your Imagination along with everyday items is not only fun but can be a stress reliever . There is no right or wrong way really, just any way you want and the look you want. keep on keepin on! peace out dude
I really dig the idea of adding gravel and voids for gravel/rocks - very cool - you get home t 100%
That came out nice. Very good instructions and realistic touches.
+Kelly Brown thank you Kelly!
I would get way too perfectionist about this...I would never be satisfied with the color, and would spend hours looking at pictures of ivy growing on stone walls to make sure my ivy looked totally natural. :)
Awesome stuff!
+ORO Woodworks makes it easier not to when you have 20 panels to do but I hear ya - a lot of times I'm the same way
You are and artist , I will only be doing small projects this is as you young people say so cool.! I am 81 years old ,but never stop learning and this is awesome, gonna try to make a back splash behind my stove . Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea !👍👍👍👍🦋🌈👵🏻🐶😺🌵
Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you very much for this video. It is the best I have seen and the easiest way to do a brick wall.
My pleasure - glad I could share some art with ya - ✌🏼
What a treasure trove of information! Thank you!
Thank you kindly, truly my pleasure
hey Nick very well done my friend, your teaching technique is outstanding, and the way you do that to the foam sure makes it look real thanks for the lesson thanks for the video
+Patrick's Work Shop much appreciated my friend!
this is just what I was looking for as I am making a facade for my front apartment balcony to the 2nd floor balcony and needed ideas on how to make it very light and with foam
Awesome!
My wife and I go to Busch Gardens frequently and usually end up with those fairy statues...they are displayed in an area that has this look...I told my wife I could probably build roughly the same display case then happened on this video by accident. Love it and thanks for the tutorial.
That’s cool - what are the odds - thanks much!
@@NickFerry Thank you for sharing your awesome talent 👍
Hey Nick, If i did a Clear Coat first would I be able to use Spray Paint? or will the Clear Coat Spray also eat the Foam?
If you get a waterborne or water-based clear that can also except spray paint over the top of it you should be good
This looks like a really fun project, plaster or a thin cement before painting should make it durable enough to be outside permanently. I might have to try that, thanks.
thanks!
Thanks for sharing. Can this method be used to decorate a living room wall. Would it be consistent and long term?
You’re welcome - The consistency in the texture is not a problem but materials like this typically are not meant for interior use in residential dwellings - you would have to check your building code - they do make fire resistant coatings for passing certain codes that you can look into
Wow, i actually have done the exact same thing. Although i use a render mix then spray it on with a stucco hopper to make the panels sturdy. I use a dremel to carve mortar lines, i have a piece of pond pipe attached to the side of the dremel which is joined to a vacuum cleaner so the little bits of foam gets sucked up, mess free!
it's a cool way of doing it
Woh..this is EPIC. Awesome tutorial dude. Liked AND subscribed x
I forgot to say... THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. Mwah-ha ha haaaah! 😂
Awesome, thanks - glad to have you here, have a look around and let me know if you have any questions - doughnuts & coffee are in back
Thank you Nick Ferry. I am trying to find ways to upcycle items with a medieval theme. this is a great way to upcycle broccoli boxes and keep them out of landfill :) It may even help raise funds and awareness for our "recreate" store. This tutorial is easy to follow. Full of information without being overwhelming. Great work :)
much appreciated!
Nice job Rembrandt. That was cool to see the transformation. JimE
+Jim E thanks as always man!
Very well done. Good presentation of the material. Will be incorporating this into next years' prop build...
+Kevin Colburn awesome, I'd love to see pictures!
We are remaking some chimneys for a Mary Poppins type theme. So, smaller brick pattern, but a 3 sided chimney that the kids can come up out of.
very cool!
Great video Nick!
Would be cool to apply your technique to make cheap faux brick or stone panels for indoor walls as those panels are pricey
+Machine Right thanks Anthony!
Super cool and professionally executed project Nick! Any suggestions to coat for outdoor use to protect against the elements?
Thank you - there are a few things you can do but it’s not ideal for outdoor applications
This is pretty cool, and I like the variations in techniques, but I think it needs one last element to complete the look:
I think if you were to dry or damp-brush in some dirt or pigment into the crevasses, it would give it that final dirty element of realism.
For sure, you can take it as far as you want it it all depends on the application of where your point of diminishing return lies
I prefer the acetone or mineral turpentine method to heat-gun and hot-wires: It's dry time allows hand pressing to make depressions and an added bonus is you can press the melted styrofoam balls flat again. I reckon the other methods accentuate the fakeness (especially if you plan to paint subtle highlights with a roller or brush)!
Right on man!
I was contemplating something like this for a garden wall. I wonder how it would look with a fine coat of concrete sprayed on it... And I wonder if I could make it durable enough to last in the Northern California climate, without degrading. Anyone tried this? Thanks!
Very cool Nick! I don't like the term man cave either! Do you think a rasp or surforrm would be too aggressive for this application?
+Robert Erickson rasps and sur-forms work great - I don't think i showed it but I know i mentioned it on the Shrek video - ruclips.net/video/OcHXbL4Xcik/видео.html
wow that is really neat and creative nick good job
+Brent Weisenborn thanks much Brent!
Hey will the concrere stik to thermocol for longer period or not? For my craft ...
when you used the acetone in a spray bottle technique, did the end result create a hard shell like using a can of spray paint with acetone in it ? BTW, thanks for imparting your wisdom. much appreciated.
No problem - it was about the same kind of shell you get when using the heat gun
Nice. Very simple and practical
Thanks
Hi there, John from the uk. Do you do stenciling, if so I've got a arch shape mirror in the hall way, and what I like to do is odd shape stone on one side of the mirror, then fading out to plaster. By the way good video best way to finishing is useing is the heat gun.👍👍
If you were going to hard coat it, would you do anything differently to maintain the look? Thanks
Not really
Does the paint also make it waterproof? Love it.❤
Thanks - yes and no - it’s as waterproof as the paint itself - more of a product concern rather than technique
This is exactly what i need to create for my channel.
Good video nick, very descriptive and instructional.
+Ty Moser (MonoLoco_Workshop) thanks buddy!
I was a cement block mason for 21 years. I use to make stryrofoam chair rail and then stucco over it. Works great. Just dont press it all the way to the block wall
For sure - desert climates even more so
great work, Nick. I use your tricks and people think I'm smart.
thanks!
if i wanted to make this a permanent thing in my house, how would you suggest i attach it to the wall?
Foam board adhesive - check to make sure you meet local building codes
This was a cool project! Is there any other application for the heat knife?? On wood perhaps? Just wondering.
+mac 740 thanks - off the top of my head I can't think of one - outside of balsa and wood burning
+Nick Ferry Thanks!
When joining the sheets,is it best to butt the joints or cut out the half bricks and slide them together? Or is the seam not noticeable?
+Andyswoodshope O I'd say you can get away with either and the butt joints are just easier - I showed seams a little bit here - ruclips.net/video/OcHXbL4Xcik/видео.html
Wow mind blown looks so real beautiful work man
thanks much, it's a cool effect
very helpful video! I made a wall for work for our Christmas door decoration contest
That's super cool, I would love to see pictures of that! How did it turn out?
Thank you for this video! It really helps!
Glad to hear that - best of luck with your project!✌
I build sets for live action role playing games, and depending on my budget and time frame, I use either 1 coating modge podge or 3-5 of white glue and vodka before I paint things of foam to make it last longer. Also, I wanted to tell you that I've made some cool looking walls with double/triple corrugated cardboard and some dollar tree foam core.
Very cool - I've tried the glue - the corrugated sounds interesting for sure
For the Egyptian set I did, it was just some double and triple corrugated card board which I did myself from some boxes I got for free and dollar tree foam core, because of the budget REALLY WAS NOT THAT GREAT!!! But by the time I was done it looked really amazing. But then, I wanted things to look awesome. I am K(h)emetic after all.
Nick Ferry
- I want to add something to a garage wall to spice it up a bit. I did want stack stone. Do you have any cheap and easy tips (like this foam wall) to do that. Also, will this foam wall survive outside in the weather over time. Cheers from Australia.
not really meant for outdoors without changing it up
Great tips and advice Nick, awesome work. I wonder whether this can be used as a wall covering, which can also be used to insulate from heat and cold, but must be harden with plaster for durability first and follow with the painting. Your input would be highly appreciated ~ thank you !!!
Hey boss...I have a question? How do I make the foam super hard after i design it like you did? I would to build a mini golf in my back yard and use foam and put design in it, but I want to make it super strong after is done, so if people walk on it? Thanks
How does this react with rain? Is it rain proof?
I need to make a set of wood plank double doors with a gothic arched top for a set. Got any suggestions?
heavy duty hinges
That's a very cool look Nick. Thanks for a great video.
+Dave Gatton much appreciated Dave - think you can CNC it?
+Nick Ferry Probably could use a CNC but it would surely be a lot more messy and not nearly as fun as the way you did it. :-)
Hey Nick. This is great! Where did you find the hot knife forming tool and is there a brand name?
If you check the links in the description to the article or even the Shrek tower video, I mention it more in there I can’t remember the brand off the top of my head
Is this for movie sets? Cool techniques.
Yes - movie sets, tv shows, theater scenery, etc. etc. - thanks! If you like this one check out my tower I made with foam - nickferry.com/2015/03/fixing-styrofoam-brick-why-am-i-here-ft18/
Pretty cool technique! Nice for making props or theatrical sets! Nice
+Scrap wood City thanks man!
This is very, very, cool. I would imagine that you could use a similar technique to look like brick. I would do this outside with a straight edge guide and a trim router as with brick there would be many more seams.
Yeah there's several variations for this technique that I use to make it look like brick, cinder block, Stone, granite, etc. granted, I use it for theater sets so it doesn't have to be that durable but if you were looking to use it for something long-term or exterior you'd want to coat it to make it more durable.
Great tutorial, someone on a budget could probably build a little styro cutter pretty cheap.
+Live Free and DIY for sure - I was going to show that but figured I'd hold off until another day
VERY cool effect! But I don't understand why you couldn't use the same techniques on Extruded Polystyrene?
It doesn't react the same to the heat gun
Oh yeah, that make sense. But it would hold up to Acetone. I bet Lacquer Thinner would be a better alternative to Acetone. Also the wire cutters work fine on Extruded boards.
Hey Nick. This video is really informative. Im gunna use this effect in a garden room. Cheers dude!
awesome, cool to hear!
How would you suggest attaching the sheets of foam to a frame of some sort... Like to make a fake looking brick home people?
Check the links in the description I did a Shrek tower number of years ago and I show the adhesive that I used with that
is this a good wall for a living room accent wall? Can it get ruined easily? Can you have a lightweight painting on it?
I’d use something else for permanent interior installs
Nice looking stone wall...great video and interesting technique. I made some years ago for church plays, I think they are still in use.
+Simply Wooden Creations always fun stuff!
I've always quite liked your styrofoam walls. Thanks for sharing the details on it! Cheers!
+Canadian Sasquatch awesome sauce - glad you liked it!
Thanks Nick. Are there any techniques for after the shaping to give it a harder, more durable finish to protect the foam for longevity?
+Matt Goodman (Pittsburghwoodshop) awesome question - there are a few products you can coat it with or spray that are pretty much a layer of cement - I've only done it two or three times but with a gravity feed texturizer it'd pretty cool
Great video Nick!
Thanks Brian
very cool techniques Nick
+Moy perez woodshop much appreciated Moy!
I remember the first video you did with the tower. Thanks for showing the process again and providing some other options.
+Tom Pritchard thanks Tom - and thanks for being around that long - I'm surprised I didn't scare you off yet, lol - seriously though, I appreciate it!!!
+Nick Ferry Actual first time I saw your video's was when you made the cart.
Tom Pritchard good one to catch - downhill from there, lol
I don't think so....LOL
Hey Nick, that is impressive, I remember the theater set (way back when ) you showed it in one of your videos. Looks pretty darn real.
+billfromelma thanks - just trying to tie up some loose ends with it
I just stumbled onto your video. Very cool. I used to be a 'window designer' (I'm dating myself here) and was constantly trying to figure out how to make 'something' look like something else! Of course, there was no internet then .... My boyfriend is a former prop maker for Nickelodeon Children's Television .... AND a musician (who worked with puppets), so we have weird things in our house! LOL .
wow that's so cool - props a set designers/builders are a great group of talented people - I love to do theater sets and I hope to get back to making more
well I am 65 years old and collect TOY CARS AND HAVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UP ALL YEAR! have old XMAS trees in yard , calling them forever green trees.
Hi. I was wondering if when the project is done, how durable it is. I wanna have a faux brick wall in my living room but im worried if i hit it would i accidently create dents or other damage and ruin my design? would the heat gun method prevent this from happening?
the heat gun melts it makes a slight shell but isn't super durable - you'd have to coat it with something to make it more durable for that application
Really cool! how did you do the radius of the tower on the shrek set? I've a roject in mind for this, but it'll be round..
did you mount the polystyrene sheets to a backing like mdf?
+Richard “BrainFizz” Morley I used 1" or 1.5" thick foam and just bent it - 7 foot radius is probably the smallest you can go with without breaking it - no backer board, just foam board adhesive - I used some scrap wood to act as big washers to secure it while the adhesive dried - you could segment it with miter joints for smaller curves - hope that helps
+Nick Ferry Thanks Nick, Big help. I might have to segment it for my project as it'll be about 3' diameter, but it's part of the fun; figuring stuff out! cheers!
sweet - you'll have to get pictures or vid and show it in a video
Hi. I was wondering can this be used as a home skirting? Of course. I would use some kind of reinforcement so it can't be blown away .but I was thinking of doing this but I swing exterior house paint .
With so many better things to use I wouldn’t recommend this for that application
Nice build, I would try wood glue (the white PVA version, I don't know how the yellow aliphatic resin will behave on this) with some water. Apply with a brush like you want to paint it, once its wet it will become transparent and will make your foam board much stronger, a little crispy thought. After that you can paint it with any color you like, even with spray.
You can try this either to protect it from melty chemicals like aseton or for the finish to seal everything.
+pmenegatos not a bad idea, and I have coated this type of application in cement for permanent installs
I did this for Halloween crpyts. The heat gun was the most fun. I used a heat knife to make bricks. With heat knife i had to move quick and not idle around the foam.
Awesome - any pictures?