Flagstone Floor
Beautifully produced reproduction flagstones are available made from stone itself from good suppliers. These are fixed with PVA adhesive.
Alternatively you can make your own flagstones using air dried clay, as follows:
Measure twice, cut once
Accurately measure the rooms dimensions. If there is a fireplace then you will have to make a floor plan to show this.
Find a flat surface such as a tray, something you can clean off easily as it does make a little mess. Use a rolling pin or something like it to roll out the clay flat to your required thickness.
Alternatively you can make your own flagstones using air dried clay, as follows:
Measure twice, cut once
Accurately measure the rooms dimensions. If there is a fireplace then you will have to make a floor plan to show this.
Find a flat surface such as a tray, something you can clean off easily as it does make a little mess. Use a rolling pin or something like it to roll out the clay flat to your required thickness.
Marking out
Mark out your dimensions on the clay and cut off to suit making sure that its nice and square... that is if your room is square.
Using a marking tool, mark out the area into random squares and rectangles as shown in the picture above, trying to keep the whole area as square as possible.
We all age
Try to use an ageing effect on the tiles like a dip with your thumb or a score with a knife etc. Then when you are satisfied, allow it all to dry.
When it's all dry...don't rush, paint to suit your style, then glue into position using your trusty PVA having of course done a dry run first to make sure it all fits.
Any defects you find can be rectified with air dried clay, then you can finish off with varnish if you wish to simulate polished stone, your preference.
Mark out your dimensions on the clay and cut off to suit making sure that its nice and square... that is if your room is square.
Using a marking tool, mark out the area into random squares and rectangles as shown in the picture above, trying to keep the whole area as square as possible.
We all age
Try to use an ageing effect on the tiles like a dip with your thumb or a score with a knife etc. Then when you are satisfied, allow it all to dry.
When it's all dry...don't rush, paint to suit your style, then glue into position using your trusty PVA having of course done a dry run first to make sure it all fits.
Any defects you find can be rectified with air dried clay, then you can finish off with varnish if you wish to simulate polished stone, your preference.