Place your rhubarb leaf on top of the sand with the under side up.
Making cement leaf bird bath.
Cover the depression in the sand pile with plastic wrap to reduce random grains of sand from contaminating the leaf mold and the concrete mix.
In the photo i m painting on several coats of a thin wash of acrylic paint.
Make the sandpile a few inches bigger around than your rhubarb leaf.
You can take any any big leaves to make this bird bath.
This diy leaf bird bath project will create a one of kind watering place for the birds in your backyard and working with cement is easier than you think.
To use your leaf as it is just add a coat of eco friendly concrete sealer such as agrilife kennel seal for protection.
It is super fast and easy by using quickrete quick set cement mix.
Arrange the sand under the leaf to form a deep basin for your birdbath as well as support for the leaf edges.
Today we get into spring by making a large leaf birdbath out of cement.
Make the mound larger than the leaf.
To make concrete bird baths using leaf molds and the sand casting technique you ll need a pile of clean sand deep enough to make a concave impression with the leaf.
It may take some time to create this diy bird bath but trust me it will take your garden to entirely next level.
Diy concrete leaf bird bath.
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Choose a leaf with deep visibly defined veins pour the concrete mix on a large tray or baking sheet.
This diy leaf bird bath project will create a one of kind watering place for the birds in your backyard and working with cement is easier than you think.
Choose a comfortable place to set up your work station.
This wash was about three drops of paint to two cups of water.
This diy leaf bird bath project will create a one of kind watering place for the birds in your backyard.