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HYPERTUFA PLANTERS CONTAINERS GROTS
Containers, Planters, Grots, Stepping Stones
FINISHED PIECES



Thank you for stopping by and checking out my finished pieces. I can't tell you how much fun I've had making them. Hope you'll come back often as there are lots of projects to make before winter(and during LOL). Hope you have enjoyed the pictures and if you have any comments or suggestions please drop me an email.








I used a Folgers coffee can (large one) for measuring one of each peat moss, sand and cement which gave me two 11 x 11 stepping stones. You have to push the glass down deep and when you take the brush to it bring the cement down to the glass.



BIRD BATH WITH ROCKS





This is my second project using the same measurements as I did with the stepping stones but i used a little too much water. When I took it off the mold and was sanding it i popped a hole in the side. I've matched it and it seems to be holding water now.



5 GROTS HEADS






These are the first of the Grots that I've made. They were so much fun to build then mold the faces. Don't really like the clear eyes but it's all that I had at the time.



RED STEPPING STONE





I liked how the bird bath turned out so decided to add some color and make this stepping stone and as it turns out the yellow glass stands out better than I thought.



STAR TREK STEPPING STONE







I cut out this pattern on foam to give it the raised effect but the mold was only good for one use.



PLANTER



This is my planter using Hpertufa and the small recycling box for the mold. I have not planted anything into yet but did place a basket of flowers in it for this year. I used the rocks I made with the bird bath as legs to keep it off the ground.



HYPERTUFA BUM AND FEET





I saw this on Efildoog's website and had to make it for my yard. It's only been out in the yard a short time but it sure does make people stop and look. :+)



Well as promised more pictures of the projects that I've done during August. Most of the projects where made with 2 peat moss then one of each sand and cement also I used a courser sand for some of the later projects.



HYPERTUFA PLANTER WITH BASKET OF FLOWERS SITTING IN IT



I couldn't wait to see what it would look like with flowers in it so it was handy that this basket fit it almost perfect.



TWO SMALL FLOWER POTS FOR FRONTS STEPS






These were made from what was leftover when I made the planter in the next picture. I thought I would be able to plant small Marigolds in them and put them on my front step next year.



FUSCHI IN HYPERTUFA PLANTER



I made this in a cardboard box lined with plastic putting in the base then put another box (that is in plastic) inside building the sides up, you have to have something heavy in the second box to hold it in place and so the sides don't bow out.



STAINED GLASS LANTERN AMBER W/COPPER LEAVES WITH HYPERTUFA BASE



I love my candle light so that's why I made this one in amber for outside with the copper leaves. Being outside in the elements the copper is turning green which I think adds a nice touch.



3 CANDLE STANDS, UPSIDE DOWN FLOWER POT, 8 in. HYPERTUFA STEPPING STONE CARVED



I really wasn't sure what I was going to do with these molds when I bought them but they make nice candle holders. I did mess up by taking them out of the mold to soon I have to leave them in there for at least 48 hrs. or the leaves break off. That's why you only see 3 instead of 4. I watched my girl friend Kris carve an owl into her Hypertufa bird bath so I gave it a try with the 8 inch stepping stone.



HYPERTUFA CASTINGS OF A TOBACCO LEAF AND SUNFLOWER LEAF



I've seen lots of pictures of Castor Bean leaves castings, but I don't have any so I tried leaves from a Sunflower and Tobacco plant



TOBACCO AND SUNFLOWER LEAVES, 2 SMALL TEA LITE CANDLE HOLDERS MADE FROM HYPERTUFA



I think I'm going to let the leaves wear off naturally I did take a knife to the sides to cut off the excess and help round them off. The two candle holders where made out of sundae cups from when we went for ice cream just the perfect size.



CLOSE UP OF TEA LITE CANDLE HOLDERS MADE FROM HYPERTUFA



Objects may appear larger than they actually are LOL



HYPERTUFA CANDLE STAND, 2 GROTS, 2 FLOWER POTS, A SMALL CANDLE STAND WITHOUT THE LEAVES AND A WATER DISH FOR BIRDS



I made the grots quite awhile back and just got around to making it's face last week, for the taller one I used iridized black glass and other has two stones for eyes that were found in our yard. The smaller flower pot on the bench was made for Kim as was the bird's water dish.






Well that's about it for now, hope you'll come back soon.... till then be well and play safe....



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