Cement-house with a blue star

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Cement-house with a blue star

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Instructions in 14 steps Use a stencil and sponge brush to make the star in a precise manner. Cover the roof with masking tape so that the edge is clearly defined.

Besides the articles listed below, you also need: Edible oil, sandpaper, brush, wooden spatula, masking tape, container for mixing of the cement, pad out of crepla or cardboard

And this is how it works:

Step 1

For the preparation, place the mould on a stable surface so that it does not wobble and spread out its inner side with edible oil.

Step 2

The mixing ratio is 1 : 10 (1 part of water : 10 parts of cement).

Step 3

Fill a plastic bucket/bowl with about 60ml of water and add gradually about 600g of the creative-cement powder. Stir this mixture with a wooden spatula until an uniform, pourable mass is reached.

Step 4

Pour the casting compound into the prepared mould (do not pour it quite to the upper edge). Allow the mixture to rest for 1-2 minutes. Thereby tap repeatedly and slightly onto the mould to release any air bubbles from the cement mass.

Step 5

Let it dry over the night.

Step 6

The very next day you can demould the object. Therefor, turn around the casting mould and lay it down on a pad as for example a sponge rubber or a cardboard. Work with a light pressure of the palm of your hand against the mould, thus air can not penetrate between casting object and mould. Keep tapping the mould gently on your pad, so that the cement object is completely detached from the mould.

Step 7

Let it harden. The curing time depends on the size and the temperature (best 1 up to several days).

Step 8

Small burrs and imperfections you can grind with a sandpaper.

Step 9

For a special effect, you can still paint the cement-house with the Chalky Finish paint and decorate with a star motif.

Step 10

Therefor, mask the borders of the house gable with masking tape or scotch. Press well on the edges of the adhesive-tape.

Step 11

Paint the gable with the Chalky Finish azure blue paint by using a flat brush and at the end, take off carefully the adhesive-tape. Let it dry.

Step 12

For the star motif, take off the self-adhesive template, lay it on the desired place of the cement-house and press on it slightly.

Step 13

Dab the Chalky Finish jade paint onto the template with a star motif by using the sponge stamp. Take off carefully the template and let it dry.

Hint: The template can be used several times without being cleaned in between.

Step 14

For the mint-coloured cement-house with blue stripes, there is separate instruction manual.

Craft Idea Cement-house with a blue star