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Blogger Villa Rica, GA on Sep 19, 2012

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Plaster Casting Leaves for Great Wall Art!

Using large leaves from my Elephant Ear plant, I casted them in plaster for a great display piece.

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To see more: http://suzyssitcom.com/2011/06/feature-friday-plaster-casting-leaves-tutorial.html

13 Comments

Leslie D Las Vegas, NV

Love it! What a great idea!

on Sep 19, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

How beautiful Susan. I've used plaster of paris to make leaf & acorn shapes in a candy mold - years ago! I sealed them & then painted them in fall colors and glued them to the outside of our staircase - the pretty part that faces the hallway.
I love this idea - my Elephant ears are about done for this year but if I can only find one I am definitely gonna try this!! Thanks for sharing!!

on Sep 19, 2012 · Like 0
MARY T Fountain, CO

Love this!

on Sep 19, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

I love using plant leaves as molds. I have seen them turned into beautiful stepping stones, and have even seen garlic scapes turned into wonderfully sculptural jewelry.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Ladena S Ava, MO

oh wow how neat. Have to try this!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
TheFinishingTouches Aberdeen, SD

I love this! My sister has used leaves with concrete to make bird baths, but I love how easy this is and that it can be hung up. Great idea!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Susan Myers Villa Rica, GA

Thanks so much! They look beautiful in my hallway. I made them a year ago and they still look great!

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 1
Amber Claypool, AZ

maybe next time u can make it more of a bowl shape and use to put stuff in it like keys or potporri(cant spell) or something? love the idea

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
TheFinishingTouches Aberdeen, SD

I am wondering, though, how delicate are these? Could one make it into say a piece for a tabletop and put fruit, or decorative stuff in it?

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
Susan Myers Villa Rica, GA

They are pretty delicate. I would use them for wall art only unless you fortify the plaster mix with some sort of strengthening agent. I've seen this technique used for birdbaths and such, where they used concrete instead of plaster.

on Sep 20, 2012 · Like 0
TheFinishingTouches Aberdeen, SD

Thanks Susan. They are still gorgeous!

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Lynne Detroit, MI

beautiful! i don't have elephant eats can i use other plants..thanks for the post

3 days ago · Like 0
Susan Myers Villa Rica, GA

Hi Lynne, You can use any type of leaf, however, I would suggest using thick, strong leaves. The Elephant Ear does well with this, but if you could find something with thick veiny leaves, it would work too.

3 days ago · Like 0