Making Custom Concrete Pavers using Cardboard!

I used cardboard to make silicone molds for custom concrete pavers. A hot glue gun and drill were the only power tools needed to make this concrete patio comprised of custom geometric concrete patio pavers. Cardboard is a great design tool and I hot glued pieces together before covering them in drywall mud. From there I poured 2 part silicone to make reusable concrete molds for the pavers.


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[joachimchapman]

I won't link to any particular video but a quick search for 'tessellated patterns' will give guides on how to create shapes that fit together nicely.

[janetdiaz]

I really like projects that I can do myself. Thank you for explaining it so well....and giving me confidence.

[lizcademy]

I always wanted to use a M.C. Escher tesselation as a patio paver.

[jewdd]

My favorite thing is hand made stones and tile besides woodworking/joinery, etc.. I’d love to see you make thin, concrete (with gorgeous colors including that stunning green) tile for a bathroom/kitchen! I’d love to see tile handmade bc I love the simplicity of cement tiles with maybe some terrazzo flex here and there that can be utilized in a house or solid colors like this.

[RainRemnant]

What a perfect timing and perfect idea! I have moved to a new home last month, the only thing not moved yet are the garden tiles and we were going to do that next week but now... this is brilliant, I'll make them myself in any shape or size I want 😍

[MrRKWRIGHT]

I really love these custom projects using cardboard. That way we keep cardboard out of the wastestream and help protect out precious natural resources.

[Brian-osqj]

The creative repurposing mind is a positive evolutionary adaptation. You sir, are cutting edge. Thank you, the vids are a joy.

[sirbixalot]

Use a recipricating saw with no blade instead of the hammer drill. It is super easy and less destructive.

[joelhollingsworth]

I think Penrose tiles might be fun, or some other pattern.

[raraavis]

That's a fun idea! Very doable. And I like, that you encourage people, to just do it bit by bit, if they're on a budget. Because, why not? Realistically, most people won't need them *right now*, so it's all just a matter of making the daily effort.

[kashgohel]

Those pigments and paver shape is just beautiful. Nice work!

[danielbocelli]

“Mold, the mold, the silicone mold” my fav part

[mohedaicebear]

I truly love ur work as it really is art ist just so simple and the result is so beautiful. the reveal of the whole patio will blow ppl away if they knew all it took was a mold and some cardboard.

[MakeSomething]

Some really great techniques. Gets my creative juices flowing.

[regsabatini]

Please do post updated videos for landscaping and your future patio. And did you make a solar power tumbler? I like that your videos are short and very practical. Your ideas are good inspiration for my husband’s and my future custom home!

[kristopherdetar]

Your a master craftsman artist. Very cool idea but not just anyone could do this as well as you.

[SirDizarm]

Very nicely done! Better to add the wire to be safe then "hoping" for the cardboard to stick to only the glue, I have also had things float and adding a extra step to ensure that doesn't happen is a good thing to do. Very good video as always from you. Thanks

[PWingert]

I like the idea of using templates with joint compounds and polyacrylic as wall panels. If you make a flat surface on the back, you could attach it to theatre flats and make a false wall that you could then attach to your existing apartment wall and have it been easy to remove when you change apartments. or you could make a larger concrete panel with the circular panel grommets so it looks like a bunker.

[sergiojohnson]

I have seen this pattern before and the poster made planters also to add to the pavers. Really good idea. Looks great. They also made pavers that looked like fish scales.

[OleensEmbroidery]

I watched until the end. As a hopeless YouTube junkie that is the highest compliment I can give a video. Very good.