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Buddha concrete decoration with mosaic

Instructions No. 1953

Instructions No. 1953

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 3 Hours

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For many people, their own garden is a small oasis and with the right decoration, it provides relaxation. This decoration was cast in concrete, decorated with mosaic and refined with gold leaf. In no time at all, you will be able to create a harmonious ambience.

Stir the concrete with water to a creamy mass and pour it into the various casting moulds. The casting mould "Ellipse" should be filled in advance with Release agent spray can be sprayed. For the casting moulds you need the following quantities of concrete: Ellipse small 12 tablespoons, ellipse large 24 tablespoons, Buddha 8 tablespoons and stones 10 tablespoons. After 24 hours drying time you can take the castings out of the mould. If necessary, you can remove unclean edges with Sandpaper smooth it out

Coat the edges of the "Ellipse" castings with mosaic glue, then gradually Mosaic stones on top and grout the whole thing with Joint Filler. To do this, mix something Joint Fillerwith water and spread it between the stones with a soft brush. After approx. 8-10 minutes of binding time, you can wipe off the remaining Joint Filler stones with a damp sponge. Glue the two castings "Ellipse" on top of each other with assembly adhesive

Provide the Buddha with gold leaf. Coat the object with Leaf metal Gold leaf priming milkplace a sheet Leaf metal on the coated surface and press with a Bristle brushes all tight. The decorated surface should be allowed to dry for at least 24 hours before being painted over Leaf metal with the finishing varnish. If desired, you can accentuate the mosaic stones with gold leaf

Even the self-cast stones can be decorated with mosaic and muggle stones. The dried mosaic is finally painted with joint finish.

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Concrete for creatives, 5 kg
29,39 €
(1 kg = 5,88 €)
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Material list

Casting mould "Ellipse", 2 parts
15,99 €
Quantity:
Latex casting mould "Buddha"
7,99 €
RRP 8,99 €
Quantity:
Concrete for creatives, 5 kg
29,39 €
(1 kg = 5,88 €)
Quantity:
VBS Broken mosaic
3,39 €
(1 kg = 11,30 €)
Quantity:
VBS Glass muggle Stones "Colorful", 1 kg, Ø 1,8 cm
6,99 €
(1 kg = 6,99 €)
Quantity:
VBS Mosaic-Joint Filler, Grey
4,99 €
(1 kg = 14,26 €)
Quantity:
Silicone-Casting mould "Stones", 3 forms
10,95 €
RRP 12,49 €
Quantity:
Mould holder for latex solid moulds
2,79 €
RRP 2,99 €
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Baking spray - release agent for spraying
9,49 €
(1 l = 47,45 €)
Quantity:
Transparent mosaic glue, 50 g
3,45 €
RRP 3,95 €
(1 kg = 69,00 €)
Quantity:
Mosaic joint finish, 100ml
7,49 €
RRP 8,40 €
(1 l = 74,90 €)
Quantity:
VBS Leaf metal, 40 sheets, Gold coloured
8,99 €
(1 m2 = 11,47 €)
Quantity:
Kreul Gold leaf priming milk, pasty, 50 ml
5,59 €
(1 l = 111,80 €)
Quantity:
KREUL Coating varnish for leaf metal, 50 ml
5,99 €
6,99 €
(1 l = 119,80 €)
Quantity:
UHU assembly adhesive, 200g
7,99 €
(1 kg = 39,95 €)
Quantity:
Sandpaper, set of 6
4,99 €
Quantity:
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