Decorative star out of concrete (black & gold)

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Decorative star out of concrete (black & gold)

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Instructions in 9 steps Conjure up the glow on the star with golden decorative metal flakes. Apply the black All-purpose paint for a matt contrast.

Besides the articles listed below, you also need: Cooking oil, sieve, support out of Crepla or cardboard, strings, ribbons

And this is how it works:

Step 1

To start the preparation, put the star-shaped casting mould on a solid and even surface, so that it doesn’t wiggle and coat its inside with cooking oil.

Step 2

In order to remove the larger pebbles from the cement, you should sieve about 140 g of the cement powder before mixing with water, through an ordinary household sieve.

Step 3

Pour about 15 ml of water (once the cement is sieved, the mixing ratio is changing according to the instructions on the package) in a plastic bucket and then gradually add approx. 100 g of the sieved creative-cement powder. Stir this mixture with a craft wooden stick until an uniform and castable mass is obtained.

Step 4

Fill the prepared big star-shaped casting mould with the casting compound up to the desired height. Let the mixture rest for about 1-2 minutes. Thereby tap repeatedly and slightly onto the mould to release any air bubbles from the cement mixture.

Step 5

Let it dry out overnight.

Step 6

Now, you can demould the cured object by upturning the star-shaped casting mould and laying it on the support out of Crepla or cardboard. Tap the star-shaped casting mould carefully on your support, so that the star out of concrete becomes entirely detached from the mould.

Step 7

Allow it to harden. The curing time varies depending on the size and the temperature (one to several days).

Step 8

Small burrs and irregularities can be quickly & easily grinded with sandpaper.

Step 9

As a special highlight, you can paint the star with the black DecoArt All Purpose paint and decorate with a stripe out of deco-metal. For a sophisticated Xmas look, you can decorate it further with ribbons, strings, etc.