Small pear out of the kneading-cement

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Small pear out of the kneading-cement

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Instructions in 8 steps Cover the pear made of styrofoam with kneading-cement. This small pear out of concrete has decided to keep its natural look - timeless and modern.

Besides the articles listed below, you also need: Sharp-pointed stick as a pear-stalk, container for kneading of the cement (e.g. bowl with lid), disposable gloves, PET spray bottle (item 38 798 000), brush, small container with water, stable support e.g. the lid of a plastic bucket, poss. sandpaper (item 89 530 00)

And this is how it works:

Step 1

Always wear plastic gloves while working!

Step 2

Mix the cement with water in the ratio 9:1 (9 parts of cement : 1 part of water). This corresponds to about 35 ml. Stir the water slowly, gradually add it while constantly kneading. Knead the crumbly mixture with damp disposable gloves (if necessary, moisten several times) until the desired consistency is achieved.

Hint: You can mix also, quickly and easily, the kneading-cement in a sealable container. Here also add the water gradually by stirring it constantly, then close the container and shake it well. That way there is less dust and the parts intermix perfectly.

Step 3

Insert the sharp-pointed upwards as a stalk onto the styrofoam-shape. As a first step, spread out the kneading-cement onto the styrofoam-ball by hands until it completely and thinly coated is.

Step 4

As a second step, spread out the remaining cement mixture on the coated shape by hands and sculpt it pear-shaped. Potentially spread upwards the cement evenly with a slightly moistened brush.

Step 5

If the cement is too dry for sculpting, moisten it slightly with the water from the spray bottle.

Step 6

Let it dry at least for 1 day.

Step 7

As desired, you can paint or decorate further the pear with metallic effects.

Step 8

The entire drying period lasts for several days. After about 21 days the object is weatherproof.

Craft Idea Small pear out of the kneading-cement