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Decorative concrete block truly gives a home that authentic mid century look. Decorative concrete blocks were made in a wide variety of patterns and often painted white. There are several of these walls in and around the community where I live. The problem now lies with where to find these blocks being manufactured today! There are a few manufacturers in California, Nevada and New Mexico, but with the high cost of shipping those manufacturers are out of reach. After doing much research on my own to find a manufacturer here in the East, I have found none.

And so…….. there’s really only one solution….and that is, to make the blocks yourself. I’ve started designing my block on paper. After that is finished, the mold needs to be made from sheet metal welded into the form of the desired block.

Here are just a few possible designs The more molds that are constructed, the more blocks you’ll be able to make at one time. I’ll post photos of my mold(s) when they’re finished.

I would suggest any local metal fabrication shop in your area for the job. Just be sure your design and plan are well understood by the fabricator. Once you have your completed mold, you’re ready to begin making your own decorative blocks. You’ll find many recipes for a variety of concrete mixtures on the Internet, all for readily available, low cost items at your local home improvement center or hardware store.