You could use some mold release or oil spray

I have the same cactus mold , I added green paint to the cement, and also I use plaster of Paris

Pour hot water to release mass of concrete over mould

Jenn, this is so awesome! I'd love one, but I guess first I need to find me a driver Love it and you!! Mum 🚙🧡🌵 P.S. Thanks for playing "Brown Boxes" again, such a fun song.

no one makes card board furniture like you Jenn! this is crazy cool! love that faux finish and the fact that its all upcycled materials blows my mind! you totally sold that tray at the end!! love love love it!

Omg jen, what a fantastic idea, I might be doing that and slapping some decoupage paper on the surface, there's an idea. You better be writing this instructional book of cardboard keepabels with pics, and of course your you tube page links, etc. Lol. Come check our live out tonight at 7, we are having @ArtDecoFurniture on, this guy is going to go viral! See what it really is. Plus this guy has tricks and tips I wished i knew a long time ago. If not tonight check it out sometime, because we would love to have you on our live sometime.

Now, don't think I am silly here, because you probably have been writing the 100 ways to use cardboard book already. They can be tagged in both arenas and taken to both of your out let's. We are doing every Wed. Lives and you would be a great guest!

Love the crafty creation and great idea! Thanks for all the effort you put into making the video!

Perfect for my wish on Boxing Day to listen to Brown Boxes! You are just so clever and talented!! Love this project!! ❤📦🤎👩🏻‍🎨🎨🩷

Does the baking soda flake off after awhile?

Napkin design! Use diff shades of paint (two greens) with flowered napkins..?

You we’re lucky not to break your piece. Next time all you have to do is pour a little hot water over the back of the plastic to create “ the effect of the plastic setting “ to remove the piece of cement from the mold.

Hi there is air under the cement at the top of the container. You introduce it to the air of mother earth by sliding a thin metal object in the rim between the mould and set cement/ concrete. Then the item will release itself and slide out. Xxx

What type of concrete do you use?

Am I suppose to do anything to my Vases after I get done Hydro Dipping my Vases???

some people do alot with crackle paint. Paint the jars and see what you get !

Wow!! Beautiful. I'm going to try this for the first time today...hoping mine turn out even 1/2 as good as yours!

Because you live in a warm place cover your clay projects to let the dry slowly. Well done for starting and not giving up. 👏👏👏

I believe that the clay is shrinking and since on a no pliable surface it just cracks.

Coasters

❤❤❤love your resiliency ❤❤❤ beautiful 🥰🥰

I need one of those 😊

music makes me anxious

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Molly Brown says paint the cracks 😂

Neat project!

How much does it help the paint stick to the glass?

Do you think this method can be used on outdoor planters? I am looking for how to cover half plastic drum to make it look like decent planter for tree

After you gave a hint "kitchen " my guess changed to hot pads for pots coming off the stove and ot melting plastic tablecloths.

Have you tried using cooking spray Pam on your molds to help release?

I guessed you are making a sunflower with a round center and petals of dimensions that gave each a personality.

What a great finish you ended up doing!.....I have done this with the same results with cracking. . Air dry clay relies on quick evaporation (which makes it desirable) because of shrinkage it can't pull away and stay together when on the outside of an object so it cracks. I found very slow drying either a damp cloth or under a plastic tub helps and a cooler place also trying a humidifier next time to see if that helps on really dry days. ☺️

I feel your pain. It's been a long summer! And not a drop of rain in Tempe! Thanks for the tutorial.

I'm totally new to clay sculpting and haven't even made anything yet. I was thinking of using glass bottles as a core to save on clay. However, I saw a youtube video where it was mentioned that air dry clay shrinks a lot, which is why people use things like aluminum foil with masking tape over it or paper mache, and then remove it to allow for the shrinkage when it dries. Since the glass bottles don't shrink, the cracks form.

Following comments because this happens to me and it's hard to find a straight answer. What about gesso on the glass before clay? Also, I gave up on the clay for a few projects and used wall joint compound. It works well. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed seeing someone real that makes mistakes and moves on from them.

I so liked your vid! and I don't normally like vids of people who laugh at themselves - for some reason, you're the first one I see that doesn't sound fake 🤭 I didn't have the patience to read all the comments, but I have to say this: now is the time for you to learn about kintsugi - the japanese art of repairing pottery with gold clay (don't know the technical details, only the outward appearance) I was thinking of a way to teach that to my art students without having to ask them to break anything whole. and you've given me the perfect solution! thanks for sharing!!

Love it!

That is genius! Well done!! 😍🧡🌵

Came out great! Also, we're gonna need a montage! 😆

Nice job and very useful.

Watching this two years later and wonder if they are still alive. I'll see if you have another video about them. Thanks for the video!

Hot water releases it.

Would Mod Podge have helped it adhere better?? I too live in Phoenix 😊

Hello. I think they look cool. Thank you for sharing! Are they holding up fine?

Amazing!!!

Can you tell me if you use luke warm water or cool water? After I pour the nail polish in and try to move it around, it seems dry and won't swirl.

cover the bottle or jars with aluminum foil and you wont have that problem. use das clay just a suggestion

New concrete crafter. What product would you suggest to purchase. Live in the US.