Lay the base color. Working one 4-foot section at a time, sweep the concrete patio area just before you put down the stencil. Begin filling in the stencil, varying the base colors of the different stones. To avoid drips, don’t overload the brush. Brush away from the edge of the stone stencil to create well-defined edges. Let dry.

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