An easy autumn DIY decor
In today's post I want to show you how you can easily cast beautiful little pumpkins yourself. Perfect as autumnal decoration for your home or as a gift for your loved ones.
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What you need:
- Pouring concrete
- Balloons
- Rubber rings
- Branch
- Eucalyptus leaves
- Hot glue gun
- Installation glue
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How to do it:
1. Mix the concrete
First, mix the concrete. A common mixing ratio is three parts concrete to one part water. However, it's best to follow the recommended mixing ratio from the package insert.
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2. Fill the balloons
Fill the mixed concrete mass into a balloon. Use a funnel or the cut-off part of a bottle. Tip: If you inflate the balloon a few times beforehand, it will expand further later and you can cast larger pumpkins.
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3. Shape the balloons
Now you must be quick, because the concrete hardens relatively quickly. Knot the filled balloon and tie the still liquid mass with 3-4 tight rubber bands so that the classic pumpkin shape is created.
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4. Remove the balloons
Let the pumpkins dry well. Then remove the rubber bands, cut the balloon, and carefully detach it from the concrete mass.
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5. Attach the branch
Now cut a piece of your branch about 1 cm long and glue it together with dried eucalyptus leaves in the middle of the pumpkin.
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6. Decorate
Your DIY pumpkins are ready. By the way, the little pumpkins look especially great when you arrange them together with dried flowers on a pretty tray.
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I wish you a lot of fun while tinkering and much joy with the result!
CREATOR:Magdalena
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