Don’t leave concrete statuary to dry outside in the winter, because moisture will collect in its pores, causing it to expand and eventually crack.
You can find epoxy putty in craft stores. Wear gloves when handling epoxy putty to protect your skin from irritation. Use a blow dryer to set the putty quickly. You can use epoxy putty to replace missing pieces from a concrete statue, such as toes. The putty becomes hard as a rock once it’s dried, so no one will know a toe was ever missing.
Have a container of clean water ready for drenching the statue. There is no set recommended amount of water to use on the statue, as long as it’s soaked through.
There is no recommended ratio of water to use. If you plan to use an antiquing or detailing method on the statue, choose white paint for the base coat.
This should be the same paint that you’re using as the base coat for the rest of the statue.
Keep the wet statue away from pets and children who may tamper with it.
If you’re painting an animal, you may choose realistic colors, such as brown and white for a rabbit. [9] X Research source You should always use a paintbrush to paint the statue, as opposed to spray painting it. Spray paint doesn’t look as nice and it doesn’t last as long as paint applied with a brush. [10] X Research source
Make furry animal statues stand out by painting them with a base coat, and then dry-brushing a solid color over it. For example, dry-brush brown paint over a black base. Soften the brown with some white paint dusted over it. [12] X Research source
Concrete leaf stepping stones are an example of statues that look good with an antiquing method.
One example is if you’re painting a manatee statue and want to give it some pink coloring on its cheeks; use a small brush and give its cheeks a dusting of pink paint. [15] X Research source
You can also buy a can of clear enamel spray to make the statue look glossy. [17] X Research source
