How to Make Free Form Concrete Sculptures

You can add an artistic and very durable addition to the garden with a concrete sculpture you design yourself. Some of the most attractive modern sculptures take their inspiration from nature. For example, a bird in flight could inspire a freeform sculpture that conveys the movement of the bird without attention to the bird's individual features. By creating a reusable mold to make your sculpture, a series of your concrete sculptures could be scattered through the garden.

2 lbs. air dry clay
4-qt. plastic bucket
Latex mold formula found at craft stores
Serrated knife
Large plastic bowl
Wooden spoon
2 lbs. quick set cement

Instructions

- 1
  Create the freeform sculpture with the air dry clay in the design of your choice. Let the clay dry for 24 hours.
- 2
  Place the clay sculpture in the plastic bucket.
- 3
  Mix the latex mold formula according to the manufacturer's directions. Pour the formula over the clay sculpture, covering it completely. Let the latex formula set for one hour.
- 4
  Pull the set latex from the plastic bucket. Cut the mold in half and remove the clay sculpture.
- 5
  Mix the cement with water, adding 1/2 cup water at a time in the plastic bowl, and stir with the wooden spoon until the mixture resembles oatmeal.
- 6
  Fill the recesses of the mold with the wet cement. Press the mold halves back together and insert the entire mold back into the plastic bucket.
- 7
  Let the cement dry for 24 hours. Pull the mold from the bucket, pull apart the halves and remove the completed freeform concrete sculpture.

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