HHIIII you’re the sweetest and cutest lady and I just wanna let you know that your videos bring me a huge amount of comfort and I just wanna thank you. 💕
Good to see you. I think that you are right, the mesh would give it more strength. It is so cool that you are working and testing something that will be good for outside. I am glad that you reach out to others for advice to come up with the best way to make it. You must be part artist, engineer and scientist to make your art. I like the realness of the "pig" in the background. Thanks for the video.
@@UltimatePaperMache Thanks for asking. No, I have not made any new art. I have been making fire wood so that my brother can heat his house this winter. I will be sure to let you know when I make something.
@@alanm3438 Your family is really lucky to have you! I ordered firewood a few months ago, (expensive!) but they haven't delivered it yet. I wanted to keep the tree that fell down in the storm, but I don't own a chain saw and don't know how to use one without cutting off my arm. I bought a new wood stove last October, but it's sitting in the garage and won't be installed until next month (labor shortage, only one stove installer within three counties...). Do you have one of those fancy wood splitters, or do you have to do it the old fashioned way - by hand?
@@UltimatePaperMache The only wood that I have is some dead 50' tall pines. They are not good for fireplace wood but if I cut them to size, my brother will burn anything. My neighbor, who lives in Chicago but has a cabin here, lent me his log splitter. I am not very good at starting gas chainsaws, so I bought a couple of electric ones. There is about 20 more trees to go and that will be it for the dead ones. It is a lot of work but if I do not take them down, one day God or the wind will.
Papercrete is a thing and I think it accurately describes what you've made. I think you can use concrete to "glue" the two pieces together, other than that there might be something at a big box hardware store. Thanks for the great content. I find your work very inspiring and hope to work my students up to doing something similar in the future.
That reinforcing drywall tape is a really good idea. I'm thinkin' that if you need to cover a larger area than that tape will cover, you might consider window screen fabric which is cheap, and available at any hardware store.
You've inspired me to make the garden sculptures I've always dreamed of creating! For gluing two pieces of papercrete I'm going to try J-B Weld. It'll be interesting to see how the projects fair over winter. Here in the Northwestern part of New York State we likely have similar conditions.
I hope you'll let us know how your sculptures hold up. The winter snow is what I'm worrying about now. If my little toad is covered in snow when it starts to thaw, I hope the sealer holds up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I haven't tried J-B Weld - thanks for the tip!
Hi Jonnie , Im so glad I caught your video when I did as I had a made a couple of Jar houses for my granddaughter's fairy garden out side until I looked up a few youtube videos, they don't recommend using modelling clay outdoors. I did wonder about the modelling clay and then came across your videos for the outdoor clay. You are such an inspiration and I have just bought everything to start the fairy house project again, then my next project would be your frog and leaf. How about Machet crete for the name clay. With so many watching your videos they will get used to any name you call it. Thanks to you and Warren for your experiments with the clay.
Hi Sharon. I hope you have fun with it! Be sure to seal your fairy houses really well, and remember this is an experimental recipe. It's been working well so far, though. :)
WP Mache and a link in description for the recipe should cover new viewers 😍 can’t wait to try making the frog and I have some elephant ears leafs ! thank You !
My vote for a snappy, catchy name is "Beton Mâché." Beton is the common name for concrete in Slavic speaking nations, like here in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 And mâché is French for "chewed." I love the thought that "chewed concrete" catches on for your recipe, either in Ukrainian/ French or in the English!
Hello Ma'am again, Thanks for completing the portland cement added skills of last week video, I wish to see your work experience mnmm every week. Thank you.
How about “Portland Paper Clay” ? Or Portland Paper Mache Clay? I’m so glad you (hopefully) have solved the weatherproofing problem. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks For all your hard work.
From what I’ve seen in all the papercrete/concrete videos you should be able to glue them together by making a slurry of your concrete mix. (Make sure you have water on those areas.) At least that is what I’m trying with my Lipka concrete clay. Jonni, have you tried making hypertufa? It makes great outdoor pots and I figured since you’re the gardener it might appeal to you, they’re a lot of fun and a little addicting. I did make a large leaf impression with but it started to disintegrate, too much sand I think.
I haven't tried hypertufa, but I think my dad made a few things with it. His wife tried to get moss to grow on it, and I think it worked. He worked in the concrete industry for years, so he probably had a good recipe for his mixture, but I've heard that it isn't easy to get it right. I've been avoiding making anything that sounds like concrete because of the big heavy bags, but now I may be hooked. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache One part each cement, peat moss, vermiculite or perlite…water added gradually Neil the mix can hold together when gently squeezed in your fist. I made fourteen pieces in one week…yikes! 😊
Years ago I found a recipe online that was similar. Very strong easy to smooth and held up perfectly in oklahoma weather however instead of paper the fibers were fiberglass strands, and instead of water you used cheap outdoor latex paint. It seals and protects wood for years through all kinds of weather. It worked wonderful !
Hi, I just found your videos and am loving them. I'm definitely going to be making some outdoor sculptures for my new house. I live in Ecuador so am thinking frogs and iguanas are in my future. I'm also thinking of creating interesting pots for my terrace. I call it cement modeling clay, easiest way to describe it to friends.
Thanks so much for mentioning my work and website Jonni ! A wonderful book with some base recipes and projects for concrete , by a lady named Sherri Warner Hunter ” creating with concrete ” was a really good resource. I am trying to get my act upgraded technologically to some day do a kdp book of my last 5 years experiments and recipes.
@@maryinminnesota3398 Portland type of either you mention is fine. Portland is what makes it stick and clay like fine particles with both types you mention . As long as it is just plain Portland . Just plain Portland, not some kind of premix of a patch filler or rapid set types
Outdoor papier mache? Maybe, cover the sculpture with marine varnish. weld the two parts together, moisten the contact points and add cement to them. well connect the two elements between them by passing the same mixture liquefied with water. use a brush. let dry to paint and varnish. good fun. Enjoy and many thanks for sharing 👏
Joni, you could call it "Outdoor Paper Mache Clay". "Papercrete" is already an established product type patented in 1928 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papercrete). I would try using a wad of Apoxie sculpt to attach the frog to the leaf.
Thanks, Rebecca. I've seen videos of people making papercrete to build houses with, so I had no idea it was trademarked. Thanks for pointing that out. I used Apoxie sculpt to attach my squirrel to a concrete block, and the bond failed after a couple of years. I think the epoxy shrinks or expands at a different rate than the cement, so they popped apart. But I've now been told about a couple of glue products that are supposed to work really well.
I would use E6000. One person told me that she has used this with glass on glass. It’s been outside in 4 season weather for a couple of years. I’ve not tried it myself plus I live in Texas.
Great idea, Judith. I just looked it up, and it says it will stick to masonry and concrete. Someone on my website suggested using a glue before painting, so it would be concrete to concrete (sort of - this isn't really concrete, but the glue should still work). Thanks for the tip!
Enjoying your channel. To "glue" the two pieces together, maybe you can purchase a small bag of cement repair mix that has the lime and other additives already added to join them. I may be trying that as well, so I don't know if it works, but seems logical. You should call your mixture "paper cemache" or cement paper mache.
I worked in a garden center and we had two very large concrete urns out front of the door. They were planted with ornamentals and looked very nice. We knew they were vulnerable to being taken from us, even as heavy as they were. Here's what I did: I made some epoxy "paste" from PC-7, a 2-part epoxy and put that on the underside of the base. The urn was then placed on the concrete sidewalk and sealed down. The upshot is that at some point, someone actually did come by and take both vases despite our efforts! But, here's the important thing: while one was dislodged from the sidewalk fairly cleanly, the other one held so well that the thieves broke the urn from the base, which was still held fast to the sidewalk. We laughed at them for breaking the urn, but they took it with them anyway. :-D IDK if you would have a use for the rest of the cans of PC-7, but I could not recommend a better product for a super solid seal.
Thanks for the idea, Raymond. I just looked up the product and it gets great reviews. I am sorry you had to go to so much trouble to slow down the thieves. I've only had one thing stolen - it was a concrete face that I put out in my front yard. I lived on a street that had lots of college students who walked down my sidewalk on the way home from the local bars. I hope they put it to good use - but I also hope they feel guilty every time they see it, if they could remember where it came from when they woke up from their hangovers. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache I hope they regret it too. You'll probably be served well by a regular "clear" epoxy for your frog, but when you want something stuck down good, PC-7 is my go-to. BTW-We had to take a sledge hammer and chisel to get that base off the sidewalk LOL.
There is a quicker set concrete mix, It is fairly new. There is also a concrete glue, I used it on a bird bath and it really worked. It comes in a squeeze bottle and it is Gray. crete paper , Is what I call it You're such a blessing, Love the ideas you come up with.
@@UltimatePaperMache No, I used a concrete glue . You get it where you get the concrete in the bags.. Usually on the shelf above . I also glued 2 doves on to the top base. 3 years later they are still attached. I love Your work
Hi Jonni, I have been watching your videos for a few years now, I have two Holland lops and wanted to large bunny statue for my flower bed. I love how you make armatures but knew it would not hold up to PA weather. My son-in-aw has a Masonry business which lead me to think of using cement. On researching this idea, I have also been watching videos of TUDOPLANTA ARTESANATO COM CIMENTO on youtube. I realize that it has been months since this video was posted but if you're still looking for ways to glue two pieces of cement together, they make a bonding agent to add to the cement that might work. It can be found where you purchase masonry products. I will be starting my bunny this week, your videos have totally inspired me to try it, and I will be trying you Paper Mache Cement. Thank you for sharing, God bless!
Hi Jo. I saw a video recently that you might like - it's the first one I've seen where the artist created a four-legged clay sculpture using an internal pattern, and then cast it in concrete. It's a really nice rhino. Your son-in-law already knows how to make the casting, but it's still a great video: ruclips.net/video/T3OtrMemx_8/видео.html I'll check out that bonding agent next time I get into town. Thanks for the tip!
Hi Jonni , I have thought of a name for your waterproof paper mache concrete........... You could call it ...SIDECRETE ...... A mixture of the words outside and concrete . Love your videos thanks jonni.
No, but it's probably related. It's Lunga di Napoli Winter Squash, which I have never planted before. They have beautiful leaves, and the squash is supposed to be huge. I don't know if our growing season is long enough for it, though, because they are just now starting to flower. We can't grow Zuccini here, because of the squash vine beetle.
Probably not - unless you use real concrete and some metal reinforcing inside. You'll want to get some advice from a channel that specializes in concrete work.
@@UltimatePaperMache I cut small sections of the plastic and glued them down. I let it set an just did the machevover it and let it seal. It does well if you cover with tissue paper.
I have a Paulownia tree coming up in front of my house. It is growing up under our outdoor (two story) stairs. In this one summer it has already grown taller than our first story and about a quarter of the way up our second story and the leaves are HUGE! They are over 30 inches in width. The tree has to come down but I am planning to 'harvest' some of the leaves to make a few castings. My aunt used to make leaf castings and would keep her leaves in the freezer between layers of wax paper, have you ever heard of, or tried, that? I'm excited to watch this video to gather the information I need to make this happen.
My dad used to make concrete castings of Gunnera leaves, which can get really big. But he didn't put the leaves in the freezer first. I hadn't heard of anyone doing that. Did you plant the Paulownia tree, or did it come up on it's own? I think it would be fun to have one, even for a year or two, just to watch it grow. Not under a porch, though. 😊
LOVE all you do. I came upon you not long ago after I made a paper mache bowl that is 20" round.... I made a small base for it around the bottom. Well, long story short I dropped it and it landed on the base which crushed the base in a tad, but make a 6" long crack around the outer and on the inside a hairline crack. I intend to paint it in a matte linen after repair. SOOOOO, watched your bird leg repair so ordered the Bond glue and have news paper. Any thoughts I can prick your brain to do this better? It's perfectly imperfect and that's ok.... and again, I'll be painting it in the, "linen," tone matte paint so..... I got in to watching all your other videos after I found the broken bird leg and LOVE all of them. The yarn bowl is amazing too!!
For the name how about “ waterproof Pay May Clay” it’s easy to say and you can write the full name out in any directions that you like. *You are so amazing, thank You for all that you share and do ❤
I was watching a show on pbs about how the Great Wall of China was made, They added salt to the grout/binding in the formula. I am not sure how this works, but I put some salt in the papercrete and it works. I did not add much...just a handful for big leaves. I will try to find this show if you would like...
@@UltimatePaperMache it was used to fortify and strengthen the concrete blend. I used it in my leaves to make them stronger so I could use them in the garden. There is some speculation that this is why the wall still stands. I was concerned that if I used my projects outside they would not hold up in the weather. So far they are still in tact. The papercrete without the salt is showing some wear. I figured it could not hurt to try.
No, the cement will cause the clay to harden after a few hours, depending on the temperature in the room. However, I have heard that a different recipe called Lipka can be used for a long period of time. Do a RUclips search for it, to see how it's made. I haven't tried it myself.
Hi Jonni, I'm hoping you'll see this message and have some advice for my project. I'm making a photo display for a dog agility trial and it's pumpkin themed. I'd like to make some vines and leaves as well as pumpkins big enough for the dogs to pose inside of. Pumpkin lid hats, too. I'm thinking of making the vines out of big cotton rope, maybe wired, and covered with fabric that'll be dyed/painted to look like real vines. Then repeat with upright stalks for the leaves. I was excited to see your video on casting leaves but I need it thin like a real leaf and was wondering if you had any ideas for casting off real pumpkin leaves. What recipe would you use for this? I've also seen some videos on fabric mache and was thinking I might try something with single layer thin cotton with casting somehow. Any help or suggestions with which recipe or method that you have experience with would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much!
I've never done anything like that, but it might be possible to use your cotton fabric dipped in wet plaster, and then press it onto the back side of a rhubarb leaf. You could trim the edges after it hardens completely. They would be somewhat fragile, but you could make them more rigid by adding a thin layer of my paper mache clay over the back side of the leaf after it was hard. You can find my newest recipe for paper mache clay here: ruclips.net/video/3oF_tKaRiBY/видео.html
@@UltimatePaperMache Thank you so much for the suggestions, you are such a dear! I'll give it a try, will send pictures to your website if it comes out like I hope.
I just subscribed. I may be a day late and dollar short with my input, but in Sculpey we used baby powder or cornstarch to keep the clay from sticking to the mold. Would it help to put a light dusting of powder on the leaf first? Since the leaf itself contains moisture it may be why it is sticking to the concrete so much. Just a thought. I do love your videos. You give us all the info we need to try these projects ourselves with confidence. Thank you and God Bless you!
That's a good idea! Someone also recommended Gorilla glue, which she's used before and had good success with it. I have both the silicone and the glue in the house - I'll use the glue on this project, and try the silicone on the next one. Thanks for the idea! 😊
Just found you and loving your artwork. I am looking at Lowes for the Poretland Cement and do not see a 46lb bag. Which kind of their cement do you get? They have a Portland Cement that is 47lbs says quikcrete Type 2 ? I don't want to buy the wrong thing. Thank you for your help!
Hi Jonni! I was just wondering if you could give me an idea how heavy this material is (without the drywall joint compound)? In comparison to plain paper maché vs clay? Thanks for the lovely & helpful videos :)
I don't really know how to measure it - it's going to be used as a thin layer over an armature, usually crumpled foil, so it shouldn't add very much weight. Warren Eggleton, the fellow who gave us the idea for this recipe, thinks it's about 50% heavier than regular paper mache clay - but I'm sure he was just guessing.
Hmmm - I'm really drawn to that name. We're getting a lot of suggestions, and I'm making a list - but this one would be easy for my old brain to remember. Thanks for the idea! 😊
Hi Paola. Click on the CC icon to turn on captions. Then click on the Gear icon to choose Subtitles, and then Auto Translate, and choose Italian. It should work. Try it and let me know if it doesn't.
You could put a wire in the paper cement clay while it's still wet. You'd want to bend it into a U shape, and then bend the ends again so they wouldn't easily fall out. Like the Omega symbol, I guess you could say. My father used to make a lot of concrete rhubarb leaves, and that's how he did it.
Just discovered your channel and subscribed 🤗. I really wanted to make some tree faces for my trees. Can you show us how to make it? I wanted something I could put on my trees during Halloween. I live in Houston, Texas where it’s very hot and we have a lot of humidity. Would something like this survive outdoors in our temperature? Would like to hear your thoughts.
Hi Elizabeth. This is still an experimental recipe, so I don't know if it would work in Houston. My toad and leaf are sitting outside now, and they've been rained on four times. One of our rainstorms broke a record for the amount of rain in one day, but the sculpture is still doing fine. It was made with this paper cement clay recipe, and sealed after painting with Rustoleum. Matte Clear Enamel. That's not really proof that it would work during your Halloween, but it's definitely worth trying. Just remember to seal it - and come back after Halloween and let us know if it worked. I love that idea, by the way! 😊
I didn't weigh the leaf before sticking the toad to it, so I don't know exactly how heavy it is. Our friend Warren, who inspired this recipe, says it's about 50% heavier than the original paper mache clay.
That might work, but I haven't tried it yet. I'll probably know as soon as I get started putting the skin on the top of my toad. I got held up by a big garden project that had to get done - some irrigation pipe that I should have finished building months ago but held off until it got really hot. It couldn't wait any longer. But that may be a good thing. Now the underside of the toad is very hard, so it will be a good test to see if the new material will stick to the part that's already cured. 😊
The chickens are doing great! They don't seem to mind the heat this year for some reason, and they keep laying eggs. Their real job is to make fertilizer, but the eggs are a nice bonus. 😊
HHIIII you’re the sweetest and cutest lady and I just wanna let you know that your videos bring me a huge amount of comfort and I just wanna thank you. 💕
Thank you so much for letting me know! 😊
I feel the same! Thank you so much for your videos. You're the Bob Ross of the paper mache world! 😂❤️
@@fizzlepop What a fun idea! Now I feel really famous. 😊
Good to see you. I think that you are right, the mesh would give it more strength. It is so cool that you are working and testing something that will be good for outside. I am glad that you reach out to others for advice to come up with the best way to make it. You must be part artist, engineer and scientist to make your art. I like the realness of the "pig" in the background. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, Alan. Have you made any new spring critters?
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Thanks for asking. No, I have not made any new art. I have been making fire wood so that my brother can heat his house this winter. I will be sure to let you know when I make something.
@@alanm3438 Your family is really lucky to have you! I ordered firewood a few months ago, (expensive!) but they haven't delivered it yet. I wanted to keep the tree that fell down in the storm, but I don't own a chain saw and don't know how to use one without cutting off my arm. I bought a new wood stove last October, but it's sitting in the garage and won't be installed until next month (labor shortage, only one stove installer within three counties...). Do you have one of those fancy wood splitters, or do you have to do it the old fashioned way - by hand?
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The only wood that I have is some dead 50' tall pines. They are not good for fireplace wood but if I cut them to size, my brother will burn anything. My neighbor, who lives in Chicago but has a cabin here, lent me his log splitter. I am not very good at starting gas chainsaws, so I bought a couple of electric ones. There is about 20 more trees to go and that will be it for the dead ones. It is a lot of work but if I do not take them down, one day God or the wind will.
your videos are so comprehensive and clear and your work is marvelous. can't wait to get started on something.
Thanks, JoAnn. 😊
Papercrete is a thing and I think it accurately describes what you've made. I think you can use concrete to "glue" the two pieces together, other than that there might be something at a big box hardware store. Thanks for the great content. I find your work very inspiring and hope to work my students up to doing something similar in the future.
Thanks for your kind comment, and I hope you and your students have a lot of fun with their new projects. 😊
That reinforcing drywall tape is a really good idea. I'm thinkin' that if you need to cover a larger area than that tape will cover, you might consider window screen fabric which is cheap, and available at any hardware store.
Great tip! Thanks for the idea. 😊
Outdoor mache, cement mache. Thank you for great tutorials
You've inspired me to make the garden sculptures I've always dreamed of creating! For gluing two pieces of papercrete I'm going to try J-B Weld. It'll be interesting to see how the projects fair over winter. Here in the Northwestern part of New York State we likely have similar conditions.
I hope you'll let us know how your sculptures hold up. The winter snow is what I'm worrying about now. If my little toad is covered in snow when it starts to thaw, I hope the sealer holds up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I haven't tried J-B Weld - thanks for the tip!
Now I want one too, beautiful
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Hi Jonnie , Im so glad I caught your video when I did as I had a made a couple of Jar houses for my granddaughter's fairy garden out side until I looked up a few youtube videos, they don't recommend using modelling clay outdoors. I did wonder about the modelling clay and then came across your videos for the outdoor clay. You are such an inspiration and I have just bought everything to start the fairy house project again, then my next project would be your frog and leaf. How about Machet crete for the name clay.
With so many watching your videos they will get used to any name you call it. Thanks to you and Warren for your experiments with the clay.
Hi Sharon. I hope you have fun with it! Be sure to seal your fairy houses really well, and remember this is an experimental recipe. It's been working well so far, though. :)
WP Mache and a link in description for the recipe should cover new viewers 😍 can’t wait to try making the frog and I have some elephant ears leafs ! thank You !
Thanks for the idea. Remember to let us know how well your frog and ears hold up in your weather. 😊
Thank you ❤
You're welcome. 😊
Such a beautiful leaf sculpture! Can’t wait to see the toad on it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Joan! 😊
So looking forward to all your projects with concrete added
I would love to see the green man!
My vote for a snappy, catchy name is "Beton Mâché." Beton is the common name for concrete in Slavic speaking nations, like here in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 And mâché is French for "chewed." I love the thought that "chewed concrete" catches on for your recipe, either in Ukrainian/ French or in the English!
You’re so cool Jonni!
Thanks. 😊
Hello Ma'am again,
Thanks for completing the portland cement added skills of last week video, I wish to see your work experience mnmm every week.
Thank you.
It's good to see you again, too. 😊
How about “Portland Paper Clay” ? Or Portland Paper Mache Clay? I’m so glad you (hopefully) have solved the weatherproofing problem. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks For all your hard work.
Thanks for the idea, Jackie. I hope you'll let us know how it works for you when you try it. 😊
Nice👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼💕
Thank you 🤗
Please can we have a video of the giant outdoor rabbit when you make one xx
If I make one, I promise I'll make a video. 😊
From what I’ve seen in all the papercrete/concrete videos you should be able to glue them together by making a slurry of your concrete mix. (Make sure you have water on those areas.) At least that is what I’m trying with my Lipka concrete clay. Jonni, have you tried making hypertufa? It makes great outdoor pots and I figured since you’re the gardener it might appeal to you, they’re a lot of fun and a little addicting. I did make a large leaf impression with but it started to disintegrate, too much sand I think.
Yes, those were my thoughts too, glue it with a slurry concrete mix, and yes you have to wet both part to be glue
You can try epoxy, I used that to bond ceramic on to concrete sculpture
I haven't tried hypertufa, but I think my dad made a few things with it. His wife tried to get moss to grow on it, and I think it worked. He worked in the concrete industry for years, so he probably had a good recipe for his mixture, but I've heard that it isn't easy to get it right. I've been avoiding making anything that sounds like concrete because of the big heavy bags, but now I may be hooked. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache One part each cement, peat moss, vermiculite or perlite…water added gradually Neil the mix can hold together when gently squeezed in your fist. I made fourteen pieces in one week…yikes! 😊
Years ago I found a recipe online that was similar. Very strong easy to smooth and held up perfectly in oklahoma weather however instead of paper the fibers were fiberglass strands, and instead of water you used cheap outdoor latex paint. It seals and protects wood for years through all kinds of weather. It worked wonderful !
That sounds like an interesting combination! Have you made anything with it recently?
Hi, I just found your videos and am loving them. I'm definitely going to be making some outdoor sculptures for my new house. I live in Ecuador so am thinking frogs and iguanas are in my future. I'm also thinking of creating interesting pots for my terrace. I call it cement modeling clay, easiest way to describe it to friends.
I like that - have fun sculpting! 😊
It’s really came out so nice💛💛💛
Hi, how are you doing?
Thanks - I was surprised by how many details it picked up. This is fun stuff to work with. 😊
Thanks so much for mentioning my work and website Jonni ! A wonderful book with some base recipes and projects for concrete , by a lady named Sherri Warner Hunter ” creating with concrete ” was a really good resource. I am trying to get my act upgraded technologically to some day do a kdp book of my last 5 years experiments and recipes.
When you get that book done, be sure to let us know. I'll be one of your first customers!!! 😊
@@maryinminnesota3398 Portland type of either you mention is fine. Portland is what makes it stick and clay like fine particles with both types you mention . As long as it is just plain Portland . Just plain Portland, not some kind of premix of a patch filler or rapid set types
Love your videos! I'm so excited to do some sculpting with this medium.
Have fun! 😄
I cant wait to try this myself. Maybe by October. Name for the product "Ultimate weatherproof Clay"
Interesting! Thanks for the idea. 😊
Parabéns minha amiga pelo belíssimo trabalho 👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🙏🙏
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Outdoor papier mache? Maybe, cover the sculpture with marine varnish. weld the two parts together, moisten the contact points and add cement to them. well connect the two elements between them by passing the same mixture liquefied with water. use a brush. let dry to paint and varnish. good fun. Enjoy and many thanks for sharing 👏
Interesting ideas, Sylviane. Thanks. 😊
Paper-crete works ! Love your work ❤️
Thank you so much! 😊
I vote for "Portland mache"!
Joni, you could call it "Outdoor Paper Mache Clay". "Papercrete" is already an established product type patented in 1928 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papercrete). I would try using a wad of Apoxie sculpt to attach the frog to the leaf.
Thanks, Rebecca. I've seen videos of people making papercrete to build houses with, so I had no idea it was trademarked. Thanks for pointing that out. I used Apoxie sculpt to attach my squirrel to a concrete block, and the bond failed after a couple of years. I think the epoxy shrinks or expands at a different rate than the cement, so they popped apart. But I've now been told about a couple of glue products that are supposed to work really well.
@@UltimatePaperMache PC-11 is a 2 part marine waterproof glue that glues 'most things to most things' & I am using it in projects
I would use E6000. One person told me that she has used this with glass on glass. It’s been outside in 4 season weather for a couple of years. I’ve not tried it myself plus I live in Texas.
Great idea, Judith. I just looked it up, and it says it will stick to masonry and concrete. Someone on my website suggested using a glue before painting, so it would be concrete to concrete (sort of - this isn't really concrete, but the glue should still work). Thanks for the tip!
Enjoying your channel. To "glue" the two pieces together, maybe you can purchase a small bag of cement repair mix that has the lime and other additives already added to join them. I may be trying that as well, so I don't know if it works, but seems logical. You should call your mixture "paper cemache" or cement paper mache.
If you try that, let us know how it works.
I worked in a garden center and we had two very large concrete urns out front of the door. They were planted with ornamentals and looked very nice. We knew they were vulnerable to being taken from us, even as heavy as they were.
Here's what I did: I made some epoxy "paste" from PC-7, a 2-part epoxy and put that on the underside of the base. The urn was then placed on the concrete sidewalk and sealed down.
The upshot is that at some point, someone actually did come by and take both vases despite our efforts! But, here's the important thing: while one was dislodged from the sidewalk fairly cleanly, the other one held so well that the thieves broke the urn from the base, which was still held fast to the sidewalk. We laughed at them for breaking the urn, but they took it with them anyway. :-D
IDK if you would have a use for the rest of the cans of PC-7, but I could not recommend a better product for a super solid seal.
Thanks for the idea, Raymond. I just looked up the product and it gets great reviews. I am sorry you had to go to so much trouble to slow down the thieves. I've only had one thing stolen - it was a concrete face that I put out in my front yard. I lived on a street that had lots of college students who walked down my sidewalk on the way home from the local bars. I hope they put it to good use - but I also hope they feel guilty every time they see it, if they could remember where it came from when they woke up from their hangovers. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache I hope they regret it too. You'll probably be served well by a regular "clear" epoxy for your frog, but when you want something stuck down good, PC-7 is my go-to. BTW-We had to take a sledge hammer and chisel to get that base off the sidewalk LOL.
I'll give it a try 💕
Excellent! Let us know how your experimental project turns out! 😊
There is a quicker set concrete mix, It is fairly new.
There is also a concrete glue, I used it on a bird bath and it really worked. It comes in a squeeze bottle and it is Gray.
crete paper , Is what I call it
You're such a blessing, Love the ideas you come up with.
Some folks have suggested E6000 glue - is that the kind you used on your bird bath?
@@UltimatePaperMache No, I used a concrete glue . You get it where you get the concrete in the bags.. Usually on the shelf above . I also glued 2 doves on to the top base. 3 years later they are still attached.
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You can glue them together with Liquid Nails.
Yes, I think that would work really well. I use it all the time for wood projects, but I didn't think about using it with the paper cement clay.
Use E6000 glue to fasten your frog. Dries clear and is weather proof. I used it to repair my concrete fountain after an earthquake.
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Hi Jonni, I have been watching your videos for a few years now, I have two Holland lops and wanted to large bunny statue for my flower bed. I love how you make armatures but knew it would not hold up to PA weather. My son-in-aw has a Masonry business which lead me to think of using cement. On researching this idea, I have also been watching videos of TUDOPLANTA ARTESANATO COM CIMENTO on youtube. I realize that it has been months since this video was posted but if you're still looking for ways to glue two pieces of cement together, they make a bonding agent to add to the cement that might work. It can be found where you purchase masonry products. I will be starting my bunny this week, your videos have totally inspired me to try it, and I will be trying you Paper Mache Cement. Thank you for sharing, God bless!
Hi Jo. I saw a video recently that you might like - it's the first one I've seen where the artist created a four-legged clay sculpture using an internal pattern, and then cast it in concrete. It's a really nice rhino. Your son-in-law already knows how to make the casting, but it's still a great video: ruclips.net/video/T3OtrMemx_8/видео.html
I'll check out that bonding agent next time I get into town. Thanks for the tip!
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By the way I am from New Zealand. Goodluck.
I would use a bit of cement to stick them together.
That would probably work. I think I'll get some glue, though, just to try it. 😊
There is lightweight cement outthere uses foam wth cement
Hi Jonni , I have thought of a name for your waterproof paper mache concrete........... You could call it ...SIDECRETE ...... A mixture of the words outside and concrete . Love your videos thanks jonni.
Thanks for the idea, Paula! I'll add it to our list - it's so much fun seeing all the creative suggestions. 😊
I'm working on a big paper mache project :D I'm really excited for it! Wish me luck
I'm gonna make a video when it's done
That's fantastic! I hope you'll let us know when it's done. 😊
Hi. Gorilla makes a heavy duty construction adhesive for interior and exterior, recommended by Bob Vila
I tried that glue for my Blue-Footed Boobies, and I was very impressed. I'm sure it would work well for just about anything. Thanks for the tip.
Hi Jonni. Really loved watching make the leaf. Have you a video of you painting it and do you think you could then resin it 👍
I was hoping the same!
Curious if adding shredded fiberglass would reinforce the Clay?
It would!
Outdoor papercrete? That would be a good name.
Thanks for the idea, Selena. I'll put it on the list and we'll think about it. 😊
Wouldn't happen to be a Grey zucchini plant, would it? I love the variegated leaves so I plant them every year.
No, but it's probably related. It's Lunga di Napoli Winter Squash, which I have never planted before. They have beautiful leaves, and the squash is supposed to be huge. I don't know if our growing season is long enough for it, though, because they are just now starting to flower. We can't grow Zuccini here, because of the squash vine beetle.
Can dry powder joint compound be used instead of the premixed joint compound?
Would it be possible to make your leaves durable enough to use as stepping stones?
Probably not - unless you use real concrete and some metal reinforcing inside. You'll want to get some advice from a channel that specializes in concrete work.
I used small bubble wrap for my frogs bumps.
How did you use it, exactly? Did you cover it with something?
@@UltimatePaperMache I cut small sections of the plastic and glued them down. I let it set an just did the machevover it and let it seal. It does well if you cover with tissue paper.
I love your artwork.
Can cast maple, oak or elm leaves with the recipe without the cement. I want to cast some leaves for inside decor
It would be really wet without the cement. Try my air dry clay recipe, instead: ruclips.net/video/YOiovGN-yHA/видео.html
I have a Paulownia tree coming up in front of my house. It is growing up under our outdoor (two story) stairs. In this one summer it has already grown taller than our first story and about a quarter of the way up our second story and the leaves are HUGE! They are over 30 inches in width. The tree has to come down but I am planning to 'harvest' some of the leaves to make a few castings. My aunt used to make leaf castings and would keep her leaves in the freezer between layers of wax paper, have you ever heard of, or tried, that? I'm excited to watch this video to gather the information I need to make this happen.
My dad used to make concrete castings of Gunnera leaves, which can get really big. But he didn't put the leaves in the freezer first. I hadn't heard of anyone doing that. Did you plant the Paulownia tree, or did it come up on it's own? I think it would be fun to have one, even for a year or two, just to watch it grow. Not under a porch, though. 😊
The freezer destroys, the leaf. It will just go to mush, after it thaws. Best to use the leaves fresh.
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LOVE all you do. I came upon you not long ago after I made a paper mache bowl that is 20" round.... I made a small base for it around the bottom. Well, long story short I dropped it and it landed on the base which crushed the base in a tad, but make a 6" long crack around the outer and on the inside a hairline crack. I intend to paint it in a matte linen after repair. SOOOOO, watched your bird leg repair so ordered the Bond glue and have news paper. Any thoughts I can prick your brain to do this better? It's perfectly imperfect and that's ok.... and again, I'll be painting it in the, "linen," tone matte paint so..... I got in to watching all your other videos after I found the broken bird leg and LOVE all of them. The yarn bowl is amazing too!!
It sounds like that should work. Good luck with it. 😊
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Thanks, Ann.
For the name how about “ waterproof Pay May Clay” it’s easy to say and you can write the full name out in any directions that you like.
*You are so amazing, thank You for all that you share and do ❤
Thanks, Shelly. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. 😊
I was watching a show on pbs about how the Great Wall of China was made, They added salt to the grout/binding in the formula. I am not sure how this works, but I put some salt in the papercrete and it works. I did not add much...just a handful for big leaves. I will try to find this show if you would like...
What is the purpose of the salt? When you say 'it works,' what does it do for papercrete that wouldn't happen without it?
@@UltimatePaperMache it was used to fortify and strengthen the concrete blend. I used it in my leaves to make them stronger so I could use them in the garden. There is some speculation that this is why the wall still stands. I was concerned that if I used my projects outside they would not hold up in the weather. So far they are still in tact. The papercrete without the salt is showing some wear. I figured it could not hurt to try.
When you make the cement clay, does it stay usable/pliable over time? Can you store it to use later. In a plastic bag?
No, the cement will cause the clay to harden after a few hours, depending on the temperature in the room. However, I have heard that a different recipe called Lipka can be used for a long period of time. Do a RUclips search for it, to see how it's made. I haven't tried it myself.
Hi Jonni, I'm hoping you'll see this message and have some advice for my project. I'm making a photo display for a dog agility trial and it's pumpkin themed. I'd like to make some vines and leaves as well as pumpkins big enough for the dogs to pose inside of. Pumpkin lid hats, too. I'm thinking of making the vines out of big cotton rope, maybe wired, and covered with fabric that'll be dyed/painted to look like real vines. Then repeat with upright stalks for the leaves. I was excited to see your video on casting leaves but I need it thin like a real leaf and was wondering if you had any ideas for casting off real pumpkin leaves. What recipe would you use for this? I've also seen some videos on fabric mache and was thinking I might try something with single layer thin cotton with casting somehow. Any help or suggestions with which recipe or method that you have experience with would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much!
I've never done anything like that, but it might be possible to use your cotton fabric dipped in wet plaster, and then press it onto the back side of a rhubarb leaf. You could trim the edges after it hardens completely. They would be somewhat fragile, but you could make them more rigid by adding a thin layer of my paper mache clay over the back side of the leaf after it was hard. You can find my newest recipe for paper mache clay here: ruclips.net/video/3oF_tKaRiBY/видео.html
@@UltimatePaperMache Thank you so much for the suggestions, you are such a dear! I'll give it a try, will send pictures to your website if it comes out like I hope.
How about "All Weather Clay" ?
I might work, but it could be confused with "real clay." I'll put it on the list and think about it. Thanks for the idea! 😊
I just subscribed. I may be a day late and dollar short with my input, but in Sculpey we used baby powder or cornstarch to keep the clay from sticking to the mold. Would it help to put a light dusting of powder on the leaf first? Since the leaf itself contains moisture it may be why it is sticking to the concrete so much. Just a thought. I do love your videos. You give us all the info we need to try these projects ourselves with confidence. Thank you and God Bless you!
I think that's a great idea! I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds like it should work. Thanks. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache Thank you for being such an excellent teacher. You are a real inspiration.
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WPC = Weatherproof Papermache Clay
This is a really helpful video. How about Garden Mache Clay or Exterior Sculpt Clay?
Interesting - thanks for the ideas! 😊
Hi there!! How are you? How are the Toad and its favorite leaf doing up north?
They're doing great. See this update: ruclips.net/video/FFJz28S1JoU/видео.html
What about weatherproof paper macreay? Park papier-mâché part concrete Part clay Mac-cret-clay?
Weatherproof crete mache
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I like frogs and toads hope it survives.
Me too! Thanks for the suggestion. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache you're welcome
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I would use silicone to stick them together. Outdoor paperclay? Or all-weather paperclay? ❤️🇦🇺
That's a good idea! Someone also recommended Gorilla glue, which she's used before and had good success with it. I have both the silicone and the glue in the house - I'll use the glue on this project, and try the silicone on the next one. Thanks for the idea! 😊
Just found you and loving your artwork. I am looking at Lowes for the Poretland Cement and do not see a 46lb bag. Which kind of their cement do you get? They have a Portland Cement that is 47lbs says quikcrete Type 2 ? I don't want to buy the wrong thing. Thank you for your help!
That's the one I got. I probably just mentioned the wrong weight in the video.
Hi Jonni! I was just wondering if you could give me an idea how heavy this material is (without the drywall joint compound)? In comparison to plain paper maché vs clay? Thanks for the lovely & helpful videos :)
I don't really know how to measure it - it's going to be used as a thin layer over an armature, usually crumpled foil, so it shouldn't add very much weight. Warren Eggleton, the fellow who gave us the idea for this recipe, thinks it's about 50% heavier than regular paper mache clay - but I'm sure he was just guessing.
@@UltimatePaperMache Ok, thanks so much for the reply!
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Hmmm - I'm really drawn to that name. We're getting a lot of suggestions, and I'm making a list - but this one would be easy for my old brain to remember. Thanks for the idea! 😊
Please, add Italian in your subtitles!!
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Hi Paola. Click on the CC icon to turn on captions. Then click on the Gear icon to choose Subtitles, and then Auto Translate, and choose Italian. It should work. Try it and let me know if it doesn't.
If you want to put that leaf on the wall, how would you do it?
You could put a wire in the paper cement clay while it's still wet. You'd want to bend it into a U shape, and then bend the ends again so they wouldn't easily fall out. Like the Omega symbol, I guess you could say. My father used to make a lot of concrete rhubarb leaves, and that's how he did it.
I guess I should have said that you put the wire in the back, but that's probably obvious. 😊
Yes, obviously at the back :). Will definitely try. Thank you for responding and for sharing your knowledge with us all ❤
Just discovered your channel and subscribed 🤗. I really wanted to make some tree faces for my trees. Can you show us how to make it? I wanted something I could put on my trees during Halloween. I live in Houston, Texas where it’s very hot and we have a lot of humidity. Would something like this survive outdoors in our temperature? Would like to hear your thoughts.
Hi Elizabeth. This is still an experimental recipe, so I don't know if it would work in Houston. My toad and leaf are sitting outside now, and they've been rained on four times. One of our rainstorms broke a record for the amount of rain in one day, but the sculpture is still doing fine. It was made with this paper cement clay recipe, and sealed after painting with Rustoleum. Matte Clear Enamel. That's not really proof that it would work during your Halloween, but it's definitely worth trying. Just remember to seal it - and come back after Halloween and let us know if it worked. I love that idea, by the way! 😊
Small bubble bubble wrap will make great frog bumps.
It would! Great idea. 😄
Can I ask how heavy it is? I’m wanting to do a 2ft tube .
I didn't weigh the leaf before sticking the toad to it, so I don't know exactly how heavy it is. Our friend Warren, who inspired this recipe, says it's about 50% heavier than the original paper mache clay.
Instead of gluing the 2 pieces together, couldn’t you use more papercrete mache clay to join them?
That might work, but I haven't tried it yet. I'll probably know as soon as I get started putting the skin on the top of my toad. I got held up by a big garden project that had to get done - some irrigation pipe that I should have finished building months ago but held off until it got really hot. It couldn't wait any longer. But that may be a good thing. Now the underside of the toad is very hard, so it will be a good test to see if the new material will stick to the part that's already cured. 😊
You can call it "WePaC" (pronounced way-pack). Taking "We" from Weatherproof, "Pa" from Paper, and "C" from clay.
That would be easy to say - I'll put it on the list and think about it. Thanks for the idea - it's really clever! 😊
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weather proof clay......WP clay ?
That's definitely shorter! Thanks for the suggestion - I'll put it on my list. 😊
How are the chickens? 🐓🐓🐓🐓 🐓
The chickens are doing great! They don't seem to mind the heat this year for some reason, and they keep laying eggs. Their real job is to make fertilizer, but the eggs are a nice bonus. 😊
@@UltimatePaperMache That’s great. 🐓I love chickens and I love your paper mâché TALENT on this channel.