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- The Papier Boy commented on MotherDaughterProjects's instructable Concrete Pumpkins1 year ago
- The Papier Boy commented on KarenK116's instructable Transform a Candy Bucket Into a Concrete Pumpkin Planter1 year agoView Instructable »
Nice instructible. Good project for my daughter and me.
- The Papier Boy commented on KarenK116's instructable Transform a Candy Bucket Into a Concrete Pumpkin Planter1 year agoView Instructable »
I unmolded mine this past weekend. A few notes to others trying this...I used mortar mix, which seems good because there is no rocks in it.The cups can and will collapse as the concrete cures. I suggest stuffing some rags inside before you cover and put weight on top. This will help the cups keep their shape.Particularly in the "cool" autumn climates, allow to cure much longer than 20 hours before unmolding. 48 hours would be my suggestion. Otherwise, the concrete will still be relatively soft and you'll gouge it with your scissors/utility knife as you cut off the plastic. If you can't wait, just be really carefull.Most of these plastic pumpkins have small holes in the bottom. So there may be a puddle of water under them after the sit for a while to cure. So don't let them cur...
see more » - The Papier Boy commented on MotherDaughterProjects's instructable Concrete Pumpkins1 year agoView Instructable »
I unmolded mine today. A few notes to others trying this...I used mortar mix, which seems good because there is no rocks in it. The cups can and will collapse as the concrete cures. I suggest stuffing some rags inside before you cover and put weight on top. This will help the cups keep their shape.Particularly in the "cool" autumn climates, allow to cure much longer than 20 hours before unmolding. 48 hours would be my suggestion. Otherwise, the concrete will still be relatively soft and you'll gouge it with your scissors/utility knife as you cut off the plastic. If you can't wait, just be really carefull.Most of these plastic pumpkins have small holes in the bottom. So there may be a puddle of water under them after the sit for a while to cure. So don't let them cure on your...
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thanks for the inspiration.