Concrete Leaf Casting -How To

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How to create a concrete leaf casting, for decoration at home or in your garden. It's as easy as making mud pies with Master Gardener A. Tice as she demonstrates how to create various leaf decorations. Background music: "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band--- so, Let It Whip with your OWN concrete leaf design! Have Fun and create your own using a variety of leaf shapes!
Materials: Tools:
20# concrete vinyl patch old trowel
concrete bonding adhesive 5 Gal bucket
Liquid Cement Color (concrete dye-optional) several small buckets
40# play sand large plastic "Rubbermaid"
plastic wrap tub
old table old paint brush
water dust mask
large trash bags or plastic drop cloth vinyl (rubber) gloves
masking tape toothpicks
several leaves with few/no holes or tatters. wire cutters
18 G wire or PVC pipe pieces for mounting. pliers
Big Leaf option: concrete reinforcing fibers
***Leaves can wilt quickly, so if possible, cut them just before and keep them in a bucket of water until you are ready.
NOTE: some sources use 3 parts fine #1 sand to 1 part Portland cement instead of the vinyl concrete patch. I like the "patch" better as it's easier and smoother.

Пікірлер: 29

  • @Brockett122
    @Brockett12210 жыл бұрын

    I took a class on this. The teachers were art teachers. To paint, always use a white undercoat. The add layers of whatever colors you desire. Don't seal until you're satisfied with the coloring.

  • @modeldaughters
    @modeldaughters8 жыл бұрын

    Nice job, this is one of the better tutorials on leaf vastngpppp

  • @Pammles
    @Pammles9 жыл бұрын

    GREAT video! Thank you for being thorough and taking us through each step of the process. I'm looking forward to giving this a try :)

  • @andreabrower3405
    @andreabrower34058 жыл бұрын

    I agree, the music detracts from your video which is excellent.

  • @mariivelasco1759
    @mariivelasco17599 жыл бұрын

    very useful and detailed,,Thanks a lot.. Very nice to watch your work,, Yeah looks professional job!..

  • @adriencaz6895
    @adriencaz689510 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the detailed instructions .

  • @dermgood1
    @dermgood111 жыл бұрын

    I use acrylic paint like "Patio Paint" (this is for outdoor use) & seal them with several coats of Krylon spray. I have not used a spray stain-- but sounds interesting! :-) Thanks for comments- sometime, I hope to do an "ideas for painting" video.

  • @cherylsmith639
    @cherylsmith6398 жыл бұрын

    awesome!

  • @tigertrio
    @tigertrio9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for a great video. I am new at this so this video is great to get started!

  • @miriamjohnson5873
    @miriamjohnson58737 жыл бұрын

    So helpful, thank you!

  • @codycorkern6624
    @codycorkern66249 жыл бұрын

    I loved it. If they listen to the music lyrics then maybe they will get it WHIP IT! Duh! Nice job :)

  • @mrgardenprojects1783
    @mrgardenprojects17839 жыл бұрын

    I loved your video. I've subscribed to your channel. Thanks for sharing.

  • @deborahmaddalena3556
    @deborahmaddalena35568 жыл бұрын

    I am just starting this and you gave me some great ideas! I need to know if it's necesssary to cover the leaves with a sealer before painting them? I am at a sticky place where I am afraid to do anything because I don't want to ruin my leaves. Thanks so much!

  • @lylapayne2992
    @lylapayne29928 жыл бұрын

    Serious video going to try to cast in plaster and then attempt to make Latex moulds

  • @joekarenleier8868
    @joekarenleier88687 жыл бұрын

    I did this and it was way easier to just make a dip or hollow spot in damp sand and then lay the leaf in it and fill with concrete...I made stepping stones with them.

  • @dermgood1

    @dermgood1

    7 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @dkulikowski
    @dkulikowski11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this EXCELLENT teaching video. I will enjoy making some of these leaf castings for my garden. Have you ever used a spray stain after they have cured? Do you use a concrete sealer? LOVE THE MUSIC.

  • @Shashaylah
    @Shashaylah11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very informative. I prefer no music on how to videos though as it tends to drowned out or compete with the speaker. I am wondering what type of paint you will use?

  • @cidasilva8350
    @cidasilva83507 жыл бұрын

    muito bonito o trabalho. mas o video é muito longo

  • @marionahlgrim7832
    @marionahlgrim78328 жыл бұрын

    Wie kann ich die Beiträge auch in deutsch hören

  • @miab7743
    @miab77438 жыл бұрын

    Educational... but the music is taking away from what you trying to teach and it's very disappointing.

  • @juliejesus3369
    @juliejesus33697 жыл бұрын

    puduugam samayl

  • @Kahain
    @Kahain9 жыл бұрын

    when that video was made? 1975?

  • @woodstoney
    @woodstoney9 жыл бұрын

    That music actually detracted from your video which was otherwise informative.

  • @lovetogokiev
    @lovetogokiev10 жыл бұрын

    I agree....what's with the damn music with the videos? I find it highly unnecessary and even distracting most of the time.

  • @ntyler71
    @ntyler719 жыл бұрын

    While I love that song, I couldn't focus on you and had to stop a couple of mins in.

  • @janiceradburn
    @janiceradburn10 жыл бұрын

    Too much talk! OMG, directions are fine but there's too much chatter in this video.