Making Cement Leaf Bird Bath

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.

Making cement leaf bird bath.

You can take any any big leaves to make this bird bath. Today we get into spring by making a large leaf birdbath out of cement. Arrange the sand under the leaf to form a deep basin for your birdbath as well as support for the leaf edges. Choose a comfortable place to set up your work station.

Diy concrete leaf bird bath. Place your rhubarb leaf on top of the sand with the under side up. Choose a leaf with deep visibly defined veins pour the concrete mix on a large tray or baking sheet. To use your leaf as it is just add a coat of eco friendly concrete sealer such as agrilife kennel seal for protection.

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. 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. This diy leaf bird bath project will create a one of kind watering place for the birds in your backyard. Make the sandpile a few inches bigger around than your rhubarb leaf.

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. You can get this p. Mound concrete in the center of the leaf then smooth it carefully to the outer edges of the leaf adding more concrete as needed. Make the mound larger than the leaf.

In the photo i m painting on several coats of a thin wash of acrylic paint. This one is my favorite. Cover the leaf with plastic wrap.