Cement craft

[Zing]

A few years ago, I made cement leaves using hosta leaves. I painted them and gave them as Christmas gifts that year. Mrs. Zing just visited her sister and discovered they use it as a soap dish!

 

[A-Polly]

That is so cool! Have you used other sorts of leaves?

 

[artemis]

A few years ago, I made cement leaves using hosta leaves. I painted them and gave them as Christmas gifts that year. Mrs. Zing just visited her sister and discovered they use it as a soap dish!
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Is that picture upside down? I'm feeling a little vertigo looking at it.

A few years ago, I made cement leaves using hosta leaves. I painted them and gave them as Christmas gifts that year. Mrs. Zing just visited her sister and discovered they use it as a soap dish!
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That leaf looks so thin and delicate! I'm curious about how you managed that!

 

[Misschief]

A few years ago, I made cement leaves using hosta leaves. I painted them and gave them as Christmas gifts that year. Mrs. Zing just visited her sister and discovered they use it as a soap dish!
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That's gorgeous!

 

[Ford]

What a great way to display your soap. Xtra nice.

 

[Zing]

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Is that picture upside down? I'm feeling a little vertigo looking at it.

Good eye. I purposely turned it upside down, didn't mean to cause you any pain. I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain.

 

[Tammyfarms]

That leaf is beautiful! I really want to ask how you did it but then I will want to make them and I have WAY too many hobbies already.

 

[dmcgee5034]

Lovely! So creative! The real question is this - who made that soap? Was it @Zing or @Sting ?

 

[justsomeguy]

Lovely! So creative! The real question is this - who made that soap? Was it @Zing or @Sting ?

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[dibbles]

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[Zing]

Lovely! So creative! The real question is this - who made that soap? Was it @Zing or @Sting ?

The mechanic's soap is mine. I cropped out a labeled soap that @Sting made for his aunt and uncle.

 

[Servant4Christ]

A few years ago, I made cement leaves using hosta leaves. I painted them and gave them as Christmas gifts that year. Mrs. Zing just visited her sister and discovered they use it as a soap dish!
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I just watched several YouTube videos on this. If you get a chance, would you tell me more about your process and which concrete and paints you chose? We have lots of hostas around our house and maple season is just around the corner!

 

[Firefly24]

A few years ago, I made cement leaves using hosta leaves. I painted them and gave them as Christmas gifts that year. Mrs. Zing just visited her sister and discovered they use it as a soap dish!
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Way cool, I love the Hosta plant. There are so many varieties. I like the creativity you have @Zing !