Signup for my latest DIYS straight to your inbox! I rounded out her square chin. I wrap my screens in Saran Wrap and put them back into the windows. I really enjoy the artistic stuff. Reply. I’ve been wanting to make garden faces for awhile now and this is a nice tutorial on how to do it. Unfortunately it sticks to humans even better so suit up in something you don't care about that covers you head to toe and get some good gloves to use. Your concrete heads are awesome. My awesome neighbor let me use her beautiful yard for the photo shoot! I learned it works best if you sculpt the main features of the face before going into the details. To sculpt the face it’s best to have tight fitting gloves. Following that I applied matte mod podge onto the planter and used my sifter to sprinkle moss onto where I applied the glue. Yes, it’s been a lot of work! If you want to add a base like I did. “Most peel and stick countertops consist of a PVC vinyl base, onto which an image or pattern is printed. I just used a tiny bit of the silicone straight from the tube to use as the ‘glue’ and it adhered them well. Let me know how your project goes . Just make sure the mold material (silicone/corn starch does not stick to the papermaché, use a mold release) Best of luck! Thank you for sharing your talents and experiences! Give the mix a good kneading to make a consistent dough (yes, I used to work at a bakery). So enjoy while you can… Hopefully it will be worth it soon! Would you do a video tutorial on each step on making these faces, I’m a watch it made type of person. Die Plauderecke bietet allen Besuchern von Baby-Vornamen.de einen Ort, um ungestört über schöne Vornamen, die Schwangerschaft oder andere Dinge zu plaudern. The house was built in the sixty’s and is a tri level. Line a flat surface with saran wrap and and build your base on it. I’m glad you loved it! Someone mentions a recipe. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. It should grow real moss. I looked on line and they all say discontinued? DONE! Sorry to hear they stopped carrying it. Happy making! Sex gifs, pics and videos will be the content, none of them mine. In order for me to deliver valuable content for free, it takes both time and money. I want to try it! barbmaker you are one talented lady wow what great ideas. Make sure the circle looks even when looking at her head from the front. Okay now take chunks of concrete and start adding them to your Styrofoam head. Here’s the paint stained planter vs one that’s not. What a creative idea. Maybe some day I’ll still be able to try it. Hi, great tips, thank you very much. Can you clarify please. Try to keep starch between your fingers and the caulking (like working with bread dough) Keep adding and working until it starts to lose it’s stickiness. I like that idea, sweet. I casted quite a few ‘faces’… I used the Rapidset Cementall entirely, a mix with reinforcing fibres and a mix with some peat moss. Yes! Then to finish it, coat the inside of the planter with concrete. Yup, that works: as I used that method for the life cast hands. Thank you WOw that sounds pretty. the seem so real not Barbie doll like, but with honest features. That’s what I’ll be sharing with you today! YOU WILL GET SOME ON YOU SOME HOW!!! It should feel natural, related to the media and colours… Like a pondering ‘rock’. I think the more you make the easier it is. I believe it’s called string of pearls! Satellites History changed on October 4, 1957, when the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I.The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a basketball, weighed only 183 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path. This product is designed for self experimentation not to promote personal satisfaction for a blog Sorry, you have only helped yourself. I love all of your ideas. When it comes to filling holes, I was able to stick the opening inside of some of the holes in the wall and just fill it with plaster. I shared it on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/enaidsilverwolf/. It now resembles hypertufa and is also lighter. An easy yet interesting item. It took about a week to get and picked it up at the lockers when my order was ready. Hold a piece on the end of a stick and light it; it’ll burn with a paraffin smell and little smoke. Isn’t her yard amazing! Let me know how it goes! LOL! Have you ever made a face planter? Cannot wait to try. I’m bummed. I want to insulate and drywall. The light will shine through transparent objects like saran wrap or clear plastic bottles. Thank yo so much for sharing!!! The possibilities are endless with this stuff! Thank you Kat Hi Barbara, I believe it’s been discontinued. Love this idea.. Hi Brenda, OH NO!! Each material has some pros and cons associated with it. Good Luck! To me, there is an amount of common sense needed to install this. awesome! Sounds like you are having fun! You did a beautiful job with yours! Concrete can be poured into the alginate but you can only use it as a mold once. Helps you prepare job interviews and practice interview skills and techniques. ‘Hidden like archeological find. I could not do this with just my fingers alone. After the first day of using, I only used half of one of the tubes. Great art you have created. I’d love to see how it turns out. It’s sad that soon enough we will be under a blanket of snow. You’ll be fixing that later. Portland cement and concrete additive. Love them!! These are amazing!! Right now I am trying out some online software called SelfCAD (I didn’t have to download anything). This document is meant to be stable and therefore does not provide specific information about browser support for different technologies as that information changes rapidly. OH NO!! It is a blessing to be able to soak inspiration from talented artists. It’s a nice mild soap too. I am so pumped!! I also hope so! Happy Crafting! Similarly, does epoxy resin stick to Saran Wrap? Thank you, and I hope to hear back from you very soon . I don’t like what it does to the mold so I just go ‘naked’ and work the mold off. The house is 1920, the walls plaster, and the wallpaper probably 1960-70? This can actually be a tricky question that sometimes only answered when tried out… having said that we can confidently say that our vinyl films will stick to any painted surface on a vehicle and most smooth non-porous materials (bare metal, plastic, etc. Thank you Patricia I’m glad the instructions were clear and happy to hear you liked them , What else could we use? I had run out of caulking and had to go to the store (duh, not the best idea) and then added more afterward. Pull paper smooth and wrinkle free staple to forms along outside if needed. Out I go to work on the latest project! Bonsai does require yearly pruning to keep it in shape and from outgrowing its container. It’s good to know it’s OK to make mistakes and experiment. Garden art should look like it ‘belongs’ to the setting. Your email address will not be published. Your blog is fantastic and you’re so very kind to share your hints and tips! These lab reports can be seen here.See EPA approval document here.. This seems to be the thing that kept it moldable and help the concrete sorta in place. Once it is set; does not ‘squish’ when poked, it has cured. I am thrilled to read your tutorials and to watch all your art. If the Saran Wrap backing separates, it leaves the adhesive backing of the carpet tiles exposed to air & dust, which then degrades adhesion significantly. Home Depot doesn’t carry the product anymore, I can’t find it on Amazon, and I don’t live near a Sutherland’s store. Yes! I would like to use the face as the front of a cement pot… can I either cut out a piece of a plastic bowl/ tub and attach the face mold with duct tape? Starting off with hot water . Way to go , YAY I’m so glad to hear you’re excited and happy to hear you liked them. Thank you so much for sharing how to do this. Totally, completely naked. If you are thinking of making a mold of your face, it IS possible. Do you have somewhere pictures are available with instructions. Since this will not be that thick weight was not the issue. Since this mold is fairly thin you will need to provide some support for it. I had an idea in my head (which happens often)… and do get a kick out of seeing them amongst the greenery… even being buried under so much snow. Good luck. I then transfer the slab to the shape and work it into the details. Long story short, parents and lawyers got involved. Maybe it’ll work. I’m like you, it’ll sit there for a while… to scared to start. To make your head planter start by marking a circle around the top of the head. All castings worked successfully. Cool thing is the overall shape can be adjusted each pour to make them look even different! I stared at this revolutionary concrete mix for two weeks drowning in thoughts at the idea of sculpting something out if it! I think this shapecrete concrete mix helped A TON as far as this project not being a complete fail because, It’s so easy to work with! , I enjoy each part of the process! Your concrete coating should be about 1/2 inches in thickness all the way around. To distribute the concrete, just plop an even amount around the mold. I find this mix does not stick to much, as most of the time I don’t even use a release agent. I have made a small one. $30-$35 Keep in mind you’ll have concrete left over if you make only one planter. They will tear up the lungs if inhaled. I am so excited to try this product now. Jeff Patterson says: October 17, 2014 at 5:19 PM . She is kind of pretty. My huge face sculpture will now be able to be duplicated as I’m sure you have a few spots in your garden that could use a bit of ‘personality’! Cling wrap, plastic wrap, Saran Wrap — no matter what you call it, or what brand it is, the clear adhesive plastic has been a staple in households for decades. And you can say “I did it myself!”, Your very welcome Kim! I never dreamed it would be so easy.!! They did take a few hours to make so it required lots of patience. Just curious if it has a different, more realistic edge vs one where the concrete just stops. Thank you for this tutorial, I’m always looking for ideas for my garden. You are too kind my dear; what’s “unfortunate” is Goosey’s rudeness! I like that the supplies are readily available and somewhat cost effective. Here’s the link – https://www.quora.com/What-recipe-for-a-concrete-mix-like-Shapecrete. You have so over simplified the actual usage of the product. Just found this on Pinterest…. If I have too much I grab a couple leaves and make some small leaves to use as accents in my terrariums or garden. IF you don't cover up!!! Can’t wait to try this! Will try to find it.you did a great job!!! AWESOME!! concrete plastic. Thanks for providing good instruction, tips, photos. IF, you would like to add some, I would NOT suggest any cooking spray. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. There is so much more skill needed to produce a satisfactory product. Do you think the same process would work for the boots? You should try it! Halloween; I need to get those smiling stones into the garden by the sidewalk. Happy Spring! Thank you Pamela LOL! ( already have more projects planned ). Varying the edges will also create different looks. Thank you, I have loved this! +21 Grounding for EMP is simply not required. A A's AMD AMD's AOL AOL's AWS AWS's Aachen Aachen's Aaliyah Aaliyah's Aaron Aaron's Abbas Abbas's Abbasid Abbasid's Abbott Abbott's Abby Abby's Abdul Abdul's Abe Abe's Abel Abel's 3M makes a corner bead spray adhesive that worked perfectly, especially around edges and corners where it’s hard to tamp down for maximum adhesion. I love the look. You mentioned you are now selling the mold for the xl face. Any donations will be used directly to bring you new and useful content! I’m going to try a thin paste to paint onto the finished head to smooth it out. To the woman who is afraid to try. YAY I feel that same way about this project it sure is therapeutic! Yes, It is a powder. That’s the important thing. Your very welcome Gail and thank you I’m so happy you liked this idea. Thank You, Great job on the heads. Maybe I should have. Opens in a new tab +5 Colors Available in 5 Colors. also found out it’s not fiberglass fibers they use it’s called PVA fibers. A little background on the subject… I have never ever attempted to work with clay or sculpt any sort of figure or object. Yes I think the same process would work great for boots. In that case, particularly for impermeable bondage like cling film which inhibits the evaporation of perspiration, be particularly aware of the dangers of overheating and have safety scissors immediately to hand (as they always should be). Goosey – Anything can be said in either a nice, helpful way or in a nasty way. He suggests the same thing you do; split a 10 inch PVC pipe in half, wrap around the piling, drive 1 foot into the sediment, blow out the sediment, and fill with concrete. If you have quail or smaller chickens that require only a mason jar waterer, this solution works well, particularly since smaller waterers will freeze much quicker. If you are Canada based you can get the shapecrete here. (Polyethylene sheeting will also work.) DO have good ventilation for this as the fumes from the caulking (vinegar smell) is quite strong. He had heard that the plastic wrap will keep the lime in the concrete from eating into the wood over time. The most popular materials that epoxy resin won’t stick to are: Vinyl/Rubber/Silicone Wax Paper/Parchment Paper Sheathing Tape HDPE Most Plastic Containers Plastic (Sandwich) Bag Hot […] If I need more I just mix some up. This does occasionally show me tweets of interest, but what it also does is increase, on an absolute basis, the number of tweets I have no interest in and have to scroll past. But then again, who says…, Nature just drops amazing stuff at our feet all the time! I want to make concrete cowboy boot planters. Love your ideas. And that hair!!! Have you checked out my ‘tips post‘? Learn how your comment data is processed. I have not tried that since I think it would be too visible. Thank you, so much, for sharing it! The goal is to have the edges look broken, as if it was part of an ancient old sculpture that fallen to the ground. AWWWE thank you so much Debbie! It is two weeks later and back at cfnm net bryan u0026 39 s wife is delighted to blog cfnm video see how well bryan has been trained in tyhis scene elaine and two of her friends. They said it can be simple easy fix with resin. I snapped and threw a pair of scissors at my roommate. AWWWE thanks Angela your ssso sweet! The one I’m suing allows me to do both i it. If you want real moss I’ve heard people blend moss with buttermilk and apply it. Hi Barbara, wow that’s not good. The ultimate variant is full mummification, where bandages, cling film (saran wrap) or tape are used to tightly enclose the subject from head to toe. I dont think the quikrete is as costly as the stuff you used. This is so entertaining. Maybe you should check out Instructables.com Have fun! Would love to mold my own face and others in family. Hey, cool post. Happy making! It will create a rather stiff but still flexible mold. Here’s what I found — https://www.quora.com/What-recipe-for-a-concrete-mix-like-Shapecrete, Hi Kristol, not sure if you ever found a substitute for shaprcrete. Do not ever use fiberglass for anything!!! Any folds in gloves will be in the way of creating detailed and smooth work. I ABSOLUTELY love this idea and your wonderful tutorial! To bring out her nose I added a small ball of concrete to the tip of her nose and smoothed it out with my fingers. The second question is about the CAD software as well: should I look for program that would let me design and slice it in it, or should I use a different program for each? That would be so cool! When I did the second addition it stuck pretty well. Of course, they stick in his arm, and of course one of his D-bag friends was recording it. DIY Concrete Face Garden Sculpture – Part #2 Mold Making. 1,154 talking about this. However if there is a repair or join that you need to make use some caulking directly as a ‘glue’. They sound lovely! Once you’ve cover the whole head in concrete use your hands and dip them in water before smoothing out the face. What an unhappy soul Goosey must be. Why not make your Halloween designs last forever?! Don’t worry about it being perfect right now. I plan to cover her in paper mache clay and let it harden before I do the silicone mold. Mainly, should I look for the most simple/crudest software there is or would it be better to look for something more complicated? some round type of dowel/pipe to wrap the fabric around (thicker is a bit better) (old wood curtain rods work well) ... That can be plastic wrap (Like Saran wrap) or strips of plastic drop sheets (reusable). Shipping tends to make it not worth the trouble since it costs so much and pieces get broken (sadly just lost a piece that got smashed during shipping), Hi Barb Then use the eraser side of your pencil and add indents to both sides of her nose as well as creating two nostrils for her. I suppose it would be sort of like making the face AND then having an inside ‘void’ like the bowls… This face is really big (24″). Sterilize the Instant Pot. Would love to see your result… Good luck. Reply. I watched your video and loved it!! He says that the concrete, being heavier than water, will displace the seawater and fill up the pvc. That’s it! No one seems 2 b selling shapecrete..any idea about what 2 use instead? Good job! . It bonds poorly to polyvinyl chloride, acrylic and polycarbonate plastics. OH wow I had no idea they sold them there. If not sure, do Google fiberglass and safety. HAHA Didn’t think I’d ever be saying that! But this post already long enough, so it will be posted soon separately. thanks so much for the great tutorial. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Once you have the face looking somewhat familiar to a face start by adding the eye brows using the sharp tip of your pencil. Also.., I promise it’s a lot easier to make then it looks. Enter at your own risk. Do not work with fiberglass fibers. I didn’t seem to have this problem. They sent me a pail of Shapecrete to try and I’m so glad they did! Maybe I’ll try this,too. Good luck! Any input would be appreciated. So awesome, thank you for sharing. It joined quite well. Probably my all time favorite tutorial ever! Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. Your artwork is amazing and I love the easy to follow instructions with the comments. OOOH yes. You should have continued with sculpting in school because you did a amazing job with these! She turned out so pretty! I can then nestle the mold nicely into it and it will hold the shape. A can or two fell off the pile and clattered to the ground, which only made the figure rush even more. This is so amazing! You guessed it these are all concrete!…, There's still time to 'whip up' some concrete before Easter! 9 kmexcellent project, I loved it and would love to make these for my garden. To finish sculpting her face I got into a comfortable position and kept adding, removing, and molding until I was happy with her face. I found this article on qoura. We always do a craft for fun. If mine turn out half as beautiful as yours I’ll be thrilled with it. Just use double stick tape to hold to the form and lap and tape the seams. Thanks for your inspiration…I just ordered my Shape Crete on line a few minutes ago as it is not available in our local hardware…looking forward to making it as soon as I get it..thank you. I hope this helps! Good luck, Hi Barb, Hi, love the garden faces., Barb. Wow, that sounds like it will be quite fun! Thanks, that’s kind to say! I made the first sculpture and you can see it here If you had a face sculpture that you like you could use it. Let’s just say my first attempt was not successful. Fabulous! They stopped making it. I just made a really detailed mould of a Buddha face and am pleased with it. At first, she looked like the Joker with a creepy smirk, so I gave her bigger lips. That’s so nice to know! Super EASY! This helps to remove any odors from prior Instant Pot meals. I’m relatively new to 3d printing and I have many questions on the matter, so I hope you will not get mad at me for asking here at least couple of them. Love that idea Thank you Virginia Glad to hear you liked it! Thanks for the instructions. This is so fun! Weirdly, I couldn’t find the answer to that, as it seems like most blogs and sites want to focus on the very basics (like what is 3d printing and so on), and while the answers to those questions are fine, it seems like no one wants to go into the details (it looks like some of them even steal from each other! I would LOVE to make some for myself ( or even as gifts if they get good enough ). We’ll see how it turns out. I consider myself an artist first and foremost. Very lightly draw them on and smooth it out with your fingers. Thankyou for your wonderful art. I saw styrofoam heads at the dollar store today. When setting any type of project with epoxy, it’s important to know what materials it doesn’t (and does) stick to. Even if they don’t come out perfect, funky heads would look wonderful. . It’s rough on the hands. Well, it'll definitely work, and you won't have to worry about wax. For lightning and other transients it is, since they have a ground reference that EMP does not have. I am not too concerned about bubbles as it adds to the rustic texture. I loved the planters made of shapecrete.I have never seen it! I’m curious about clean up, I’ve been hesitant to work with cement as I just don’t know what do you do with leftover if you mix too much. DIY head planters! Hi Ciara, I think I found something. She was still too manly. I’m concerned that I had too much cornstarch, and not enough silicone…. Reply. Actually, rather than saran wrap, I often use 3M masking plastic. . It’s going to be to much fun. . You have successfully joined my subscriber list. Surpurp job! Yes, moss! Myself, go big or go home! However… I want moss on them! I haven’t tried it but i think that should do the job , Thank you Lily!! Here are some affiliate links for Styrofoam heads. I like using a stiff mixture of beeswax and petroleum jelly (vaseline), and scrubbing it in with a stiff brush if you want a release agent. She could See it. To make covering this large area easier I rolled the ‘dough’ with a rolling pin. Or I thought of using a bag with a bowl in it for the mold? A pencil will be your best friend as far as details go. I have always wanted one of those garden heads. I have read so much advice on removing the residual adhesive. I had way too much fun creating with it! Marilyn says: October 17, 2014 at 4:28 PM. Facebookpräsenz zum Blog philosophia-perennis.com - Liberalkonservative Seite - Beiträge zu Politik, Gesellschaft und Zeitgeschehen I like the feeling of ‘matter’ in my hands to make what’s in my mind! I'm an artist & I make things... all kinds of things. Then use a knife to cut away the Styrofoam to make room for a plant. A thought on the alginate mold: If you make the alginate mold, then make a smooth plaster casting to the mold, THEN MAKE A MOLD FROM THE CASTING with your silicone/cornstarch mixture, you will then have a re-usable mold. Can I just mix some more and glue it where I want the extra detail? I’ve got my silicone, cornstarch sitting on the concrete now. love it! Barb we are kindred souls. Hope that helps. I’m going to try it! The amazing thing to use is alginate (like what dentists use) I used it for the life casting of the concrete hands It may be a bit tricky getting set up and managing to breath through a straw etc… Search ‘life casting’ and you will be amazed. Awesome I’m so glad your going to make it!! Happy DIYing! Maybe with a little bit of research you can find a DIY on this ? Wondering if you sell the molds. Now, with your tutorial, I can make exactly what I want! Don’t you hate it when you get an eye roll?! I currently rent and cringe at the thought of building something and leaving it behind. I am new to this. Glad to hear you gave it a shot! sorry! I usually make small batches, especially when using the Rapidset Cementall as it sets so quick. Follow your dreams!, i just find a maniqui head and cut the part of the head and now is ready to put a plan one i take the hair out and plant to put a plant like hair look so nice you aidea is very cool too thanks to share. …. I love working with styrofoam heads – I used “concrete” looking spray paint and just spray painted my styrofoam head to give it the effect of concrete — it looked pretty cool, but I think adding Shape-Krete would have added more dimension to it. It comes folded and rolled on a 3" wide roll with blue tape on one edge. Thanks for the tutorial about insulating windows. Squeeze about as much as you think you will need (may mix up more to add if needed) This large mask used about 3 tubes total. The moss should stick right to it. Love what you’re doing. Has anyone heard of this or what do you think? After incubation, the yogurt should be covered with saran wrap or a glass lid and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6-8 hours to chill and firm up. . I’ll have to try and DIY shapecrete one of these days. Sucks they discontinued it. Then I thought she looked like an angry Roman soldier, softened her mouth and eyes. Instructions were great, and your project examples looked wonderful! Many of you have questioned why our laboratory testing is from July 2019. Epoxy does NOT stick to Saran Wrap. Do you have it before? I’m so glad you like them , Hi. I just used a tiny bit of the silicone straight from the tube to use as the ‘glue’ and it adhered them well. The shapecrete didn’t mix up easily using the companies’ formula. Hi Angela, I’m so happy to hear you love how they look! I feel you have provided a false sense of success on your blog. YAY! Go… make your own DIY Concrete Face Garden Sculpture! You don’t deserve the decent response you received from Lily. There! It will set fairly quickly once it does so be aware. Maybe it’s best to make a full mold with the face in place so that you can make some seams for taking it out. I used an old bucket that I got a while back from the $1 store and started with 1 cup of cold water. I’m so glad I came across your blog. I love the woman one you did…turned out fantastic! Use our free online English lessons, take quizzes, chat, and find friends and penpals today! Did you apply this over the boots or try making the boot’s just with the shapecrete. LoL Read more. I love your rock teeth also and am going to try that also. Feels almost like making a pie…. I had something like that happen to me when I had to go buy more in the middle. If I wrap the supporting boards with cling wrap will the wood glue that drips out stick to the the cling wrap? … all these faces outside in your garden – just in time for Hallowe’en – haha – so now we wait for moss tricks!!! Some find success in using baking parchment paper, even tin foil as a barrier. LilyArdor is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Next start by adding a little bit of water to your bucket and mix in the concrete. From what century did it belong?! Form oil is suitable for large projects, but it has an effective time limit. So glad you loved them , I cannot wait for our next family holiday!! Thank you SO much for posting this. This project is however NOT 3D printed in any way; it’s all hand-made with real hands! I record everything on the floor and it’s so hard to sculpt while it’s that low to the ground. Here’s what she looked like once I was done. Use your hands to do this. Speaking of experimenting, I failed to note you made the mold in part 1. I”m so happy to hear you loved this idea! Thank you Cheryl! ...There. I will use foam panel insulation as you recommend but am not sure on the thickness. I love how you did these! pinned it, followed you, shared this on F & visited here to coment.
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