Concrete leaves

Finally, foliage doesn't have to be fleeting.

Fountain made from concrete leaves I have posted about concrete leaves on A Gardener’s Notebook in the past (See Casting concrete leaves from/for the garden), but this fountain takes it to the next level. I knew I had to post this as soon as soon as I saw it. I am disappointed that I can’t …

In the continuing series of posts in the category of How To, may we present the instructions, with accompanying photos, of the way we, here at the Fairegarden, go about making leaf castings? Let us proceed with the gathering of materials needed. I suggest you read all of the instructions before you begin, to familiarize…

A few years ago I made a cement leaf & since then have been wanting to do it again. I finally did it. I love this craft for a couple reasons. First is just because it’s something different than my typical paper & sewing crafts. Also because it doesn’t have to be perfect. The imperfections … Read more "How to Make Cement Leaves"

*Tutorial by Heidi @ greendoodle for her win of the Outdoor challenge of season 15*

A couple of weeks ago, a friend and I learned how to make concrete leaf castings to put in our gardens. Our instructor was Roberta Palmer...

Add a unique and creative touch to your outdoor space with these easy-to-make DIY garden concrete leaves. Read our guide for more details!

Wouldn’t you love to capture nature’s amazing details permanently!? My unique DIY method of Leaf Cast Concrete bowls is like no other as they are beautifully two sided! Mother Nature & I will help… T

Go outside! You look like you need a little sun.

Got big elephant ears? Use them to make a garden pathway. We used large leaves such as hosta, elephant ear, sunflower or rhubarb to make these easy and inexpensive stepping stones.

Add a unique and creative touch to your outdoor space with these easy-to-make DIY garden concrete leaves. Read our guide for more details!

<p>Create a one-of-a-kind garden path by making sand molds with oversize leaves—like the rhubarb here—and casting the shapes in concrete</p>

No need for a fancy mold, use sand! Sand-Casting Concrete Leaf Plate. It can't be easier. Step-by-step tutorial.

Create unique and natural-looking stepping stones for your garden with this DIY guide on embedding leaves in concrete. This tutorial will walk you through the process of selecting the right leaves, preparing the concrete mix, and crafting beautiful, durable stepping stones that capture the intricate details of nature.

Here's another DIY using leaves from your garden or yard. I love garden art and this is an inexpensive and easy way to create unique pieces for yourself or to g…

Super simple instructions with pictures to cast leaves on a sphere/orb using a concrete mix. Use as a candle holder, planter or orb.

Here's another DIY using leaves from your garden or yard. I love garden art and this is an inexpensive and easy way to create unique pieces for yourself or to g…

When it comes to backyard decoration, there are many numbers of projects and ideas that you can incorporate to make your backyard inviting. You can expand

Cement Leaf Casting: Envy those great leaves you see in peoples gardens or on tables as decor? It’s easy to make your own!

I did an illustration for a little girl's dress sewing pattern for Simplicity Pattern Company way back almost a year ago, and wrote about it here. Here is what it looked like: I illustrate specific fabrics when drawing these. The sewing patterns are are kind of a co-op with the designer of the garment (my client) and the fabric manufacturer. Featuring the sewing pattern in the Simplicity catalog helps to promote the sale of the fabrics, and vice versa. As it turns out, this fabric group did…