How To Make Garden Statue Moulds

Procure concrete mix and combine it with enough water to create mud pie consistency.

How to make garden statue moulds. Statues Water Features Birdbaths. Use at least two coats and let it dry fifteen minutes between coats. Use a store bought sealing agent shellac or paste wax.

In this example we demonstrate how to make a two-part latex brush-on mold for casting garden ornaments. Latex Craft Mould For Large Crowned Lion Garden Statue Ornament Art Crafts Hobby 40cm Latex Mold. Pour it into the pit and let it partially settle for 3 hours.

Tap the mold and pinch it a bit to release any trapped air bubbles. You make the base from concrete and a mold and there are a number of things that you can use to make the ladybug mold. Spray or brush it on the inside of the latex rubber before pouring cement in.

You want to coat both the ornament and about two inches or more of the plastic base. Mix for a few minutes until its smooth or the consistency of thick pancake batter. This guide will explain how to create and use molds specifically designed for concrete statuary.

1 x Mould Finger Pointing Left 1 x Mould Finger Pointing Right This is a Reusable Mold made from 1mm durable Plastic Sizes approximately 245 Long x 95cm Wide. Brightstone Moulds Ltd is a family business that has been serving the garden ornament trade for over 15 years. When spring arrives each year I start thinking about new ways to dress up my lawn and garden.

We have established an industry renowned reputation for our service quality and high level of professional craftsmanship. Place your mould on the vibrating table for safety reasons you may want to turn your cement mixer off when reaching in with your jug. A good latex mold requires up to fifteen or more applications to achieve an 18th inch mold surface whereas polyurethane may require only three layers for the same thickness.