First, I found the Elephant ear concrete leaf at a local yard sale for 2 bucks. Took it home and pressure washed all the paint off. I like the natural look from the elements.
My first ever concrete leaf made from an elephant ear. It will soon be a bird bath in my garden...
We’ve sold concrete leaves locally to be used as garden accents and in fountains. We have also donated several concrete leaves to fundraising auctions presented by the Young Ambassadors gymnastic group in Tacoma, WA, where the leaves were a big hit. Others have been given to family and friends as gifts.
You can cast concrete ornaments for the yard using a variety of items to shape the mold. Large leaves from a banana tree or an elephant's ear plant make shapely molds for birdbaths, while wastebaskets and bowls can shape molds for concrete garden planters.
We have numerous bird baths at Hungry Holler Art Refuge. This bath is one of the most popular. It's a concrete casting from a real elephant ear leaf out of my g
Come rendere Concrete Elephant Ear Birdbaths. 12/23/2010 by Sandon. Vaschette per i uccelli non funzionano semplicemente come pozze d'acqua per gli uccelli di ...
Jan 24, 2014· Concrete Bird Baths | Garden Crafts & Garden Decor Concrete Bird Baths. Enhancing gardens with concrete bird baths has a long-standing tradition.
Concrete fortifier; ... gunnera, castor bean, caladium and elephant-ear leaves also work well ... but keep in mind that birds do not like baths that are more than a ...
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Aug 22, 2013· when buying Portland cement ask for the back saver bags. only 47 lbs. and half the weight of a big bag. don't ask for concrete. concrete has stone for aggregate. you want to mix Portland with fine sand.
For this rhubarb-leaf-birdbath, ... A hosta leaf or caladiums (otherwise known as Elephant Ears) can be used also to make lovely leaf-birdbaths as well.
Hypertufa Project – How Can I Make A Basin For A ... This photo shows an incredible concrete gunnera leaf made by the artist team of ... how about an elephant ear leaf?
In my area with its mild winters, the bird baths can stay out all year. In colder areas, ... They make great birdbaths, birdseed feeders, ...
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Elephant Ear Casting SOLD. Elephant Ear leaf cast in concrete. Can be used as a bath, garden accent or in the home as decoration. NO SHIPPING AT THIS...
Mar 25, 2011· We have numerous bird baths at Hungry Holler Art Refuge. This bath is one of the most popular. It's a concrete casting from a real elephant ear …
Elephant Ear. Concrete Leaf Casting. Used for bird bath.
The finish of the Elephant Ear bird bath. ... I found the Elephant ear concrete leaf at a local yard sale for 2 ... It's All About The Birds!(Birdhouses, Baths and...
Concrete colorant, if desired (I used a bit of terra cotta colorant for my bird bath concrete mixture) Protective Gear: Dust mask, rubber gloves, safety glasses Elephant Ear Plant Leaf Embossing Pattern - This garden craft sand casting used a single giant leaf from an Elephant Ear plant.
Aug 03, 2015· THE BIRD BATH From an Elephant Ear Elephent ear Plant MATERIAL ... HOW to make the Elephant Ear Bird Bath. ... Continue spreading the concrete …
The most commonly used leaves are elephant ears, rhubarb, and sunflower, but any leaf with intricate leaf veins and patterns will work. Try to find one without holes or cracks, or else use waterproof tape to patch them.
I make Cement Bird Baths & Garden Accents ... 2 Elephant Ear Leaf Bird Baths, ... one ended up being somewhere between 40-50 lbs. ~That's alot of concrete ...
Homemade Concrete Birdbaths Birds are attracted to yards that have food, ... How to Make Concrete Elephant Ear Birdbaths. ... How to make concrete bird baths …
The secret to great leaf casts. ... But they beat the heck out of any I’ve tried to do with straight concrete. Here’s Marc’s elephant ear leaf cast:
Mar 08, 2014· A DIY Concrete Birdbath trileye. Loading ... Moulding / Casting Concrete Bird Bath with Rhubarb Leaves - Duration: 6:39. Bobo Gaming 224,267 views.
Leaf Stepping Stones with Tanya Memme. ... Directions: You can make your stepping-stones from a Banana plants, ficus, and Elephant Ear ... Mix the concrete to a ...
Here are the 2 elephant ears I finished today. The smaller one isn't as yellow as it appears in this photo. They are painted to look like …
Bird Bath. Detail of Mosaicked Concrete Elephant Ear Leaf. Ceramic Sculpture, "Sea Junque" River Jacks made by Katia McGuirk. Click Here
In a plastic bowl, mix three parts contractor's sand to one part Portland cement. Mix 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of concrete fortifier, and add slowly to the sand until it reaches the consistency of a thick brownie batter. The easiest way to do this is to squish it with your hands wearing rubber gloves.
Elephant ears cast in concrete and then hand painted with a reactive paint for the look of aged copper. Each one is then sealed on the top and bottom.
Sep 10, 2012· DIY Concrete Elephant Ear Bird Bath My inspiration ... This Sunday I got another Elephant Ear leaf and I will make one this week for my Sister-in-Law.
Let the cement dry for 48 hours before pulling the casting out of the mold. Remove the cardboard ring and clean off the leaf residue. Let the leaf birdbath cure for one week, and then apply paint or glaze to the elephant ear birdbath if desired. Apply a concrete sealant to the leaf cast before filling with water in the garden.
Elephant ear concrete casting bird bath...now for the directions so Cindy and I can make it, or two I should say! We have numerous bird baths at Hungry Holler Art Refuge.
Lay plastic wrap carefully over the elephant ear birdbath, and let the cement harden for 48 hours. Turn the elephant ear over carefully, and take off the plastic wrap. Gently peel it away from the leaf. Paint your elephant ear birdbath and seal it if you desire.
How to Make Concrete Elephant Ear Birdbaths Birdbaths do not merely function as watering holes for the neighbourhood birds, squirrels, raccoons and other animals, but they also serve as decorative features in your landscaping.
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Jul 07, 2011· My goodness that is a huge leaf. I could try a much smaller version using an Elephant Ear leaf, mine aren't the really large ones but the birdbath could hang in a tree. A few years ago I bought some concrete and a large metal pan for doing just that but have never gotten it done. Your son is a good looking young man, by the way.
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