Leaf casting

I cut one of my elephant ear leafs to make a leaf casting today. I was a little better about not mixing too much cement. I was over by abo...

Yes, I know this is a food blog but one that encompasses “all things food and drink” so I’m stretching the parameters here to embrace leaf cast birdbaths—after all, our feathery f…

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…

Concrete Leaf Painting - Autumn Flame Style : Concrete Leaf Painting - Autumn Flame Style. Painting a concrete casted leaf in an 'Autumn flame' style. How to paint an 'Autumn flame' concrete cast leaf using acrylic paint with dry-brush effect and technique. Colours used: red, orange, yellow, wh…

If you’re looking to add more decorations to your garden, leaf castings are excellent choices. Not only are they elegant and eye-catching, but also fun to make! Take a look at this tutorial on how to make your own brilliant leaf casting. No one will be-leaf you made it! What you’ll need To make a leaf casting, you will need water, cement, play sand, containers for mixtures, and wire mesh. You will also need large sheets of plastic, like the garbage bags pictured below, to place

I first saw leaf castings in a garden specialty store many years ago. They had a huge elephant ear leaf cast sitting atop a cement base being used as a bird bath. I was really taken aback at the beauty and intricate details of the casting. While being made of cement, it was still very fragile and delicate looking. For years I've had dreams of filling my backyard with small gardens and art made by my children or my own hands. I was looking online for some simple art projects for the boys and…

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

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, who sells her leaves all over Portland and also holds little how-to workshops in her own backyard. Roberta has her castings tucked throughout her garden. Some of them are left natural concrete, and allowed to weather and collect moss. Others are beautifully painted in gradated colors. This leaf is approximately 15" across. Her yard is lush with big-leafed…

Finally, foliage doesn't have to be fleeting.

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