Here's A Simple Recipe That Will Produce Excellent Results For Any Concrete Art Mold Making Project

This easy concrete recipe will work in any type of decorative mold: latex; fiberglass; or the more expensive type which is cast aluminum.

Before I go any further, if you are not familiar with the caustic nature of wet concrete mixtures, PLEASE stop here and take a moment to read: Working With Concrete: Safety Guidelines

No matter what type of mold you are using, you MUST use a "release agent". For more information on this subject, please read: Proper Mold Preparation Tips & Techniques

Recipe for Concrete Art Mold Making
1 part Portland cement
3 parts DAMP Sand
Enough water to make a thick recipe (not runny!) that you can "pat" into the mold -- add water in increments!

IMPORTANT: Use DAMP (wet) sand for this concrete recipe! Dry sand in the mix will most definitely cause air holes in your finished item.

If you wish to add color to this concrete recipe, then I've got just the information you need. Here are the VERY BEST and most thorough guides available on the internet: Concrete Colorant Guides

Fill the mold with your mixture and "pat-pat" with your hands to pack the mixture into your concrete art mold.

OK, you've tackled this first step. Now, the next very important step is allowing your concrete art object to properly cure / harden.

Please refer to my curing instructions overview (hypertufa and concrete curing are basically the same) to become familiar with all the ins and outs of this very important step.

Once your concrete art item has hardened, remove it from the mold.

Now, you must keep it consistently WET for at least 3 days. This can be accomplished by either soaking it in a tub of water a couple of times a day; or spraying it down with the hose, etc. To aid in maintaining a high moisture (dampness) level, you can cover your concrete art item with plastic.

This "keep it wet" step will allow the curing process to continue properly AND will make the concrete hold together. Without following this important step, you'll have a brittle concrete object that will ultimately fall apart.

Follow this set of instructions, and I assure you, you will have a successful project.

May there be many beautiful concrete art items
gracing your garden in years to come! :-)

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