Leaf Casting

Learn how to leaf cast with concrete
The Landscape Connection
4472 S. Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
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[@susierock8229]

I wanted to attend this class but my budget was pretty tight this month (property taxes coming up). I'm SO glad you did a video on this. I've been wanting to do it for a long time using a leaf from my Empress Wu hosta. I've watched other videos but I haven't seen anyone use the vinyl cement patch. That looks so much easier than buying a 50 lb bag of cement. Thank you for this video!!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kimedge7493]

Hi Michelle, I have wanted to get around to leaf casting for years, and I had several extra bags of cement from a previous job laying around in the garage, so today I sifted a couple of cups of the dry mix through a colander into a gallon ice cream bucket (I wore my painting respirator) and mixed that powder up with water for a sorta thin initial layer, to make a nice smooth imprint. There was still some wet mix left so I added back half the pebbles I'd just sifted out to give it some bulk and patted that on as another layer. I probably broke every rule of mixing concrete right but it's just gonna be a stepping stone for the outdoor faucet so...whatever! You are right, it is fun and easy! P.S. I wanted my leaf to be super flat so I just put the saran wrap straight onto my potting bench table and set the leaf on that. I guess in 72 hours we'll know how it looks!

[@gardeningTLC]

Perfect

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Awesome, very well instructed. Thank you for sharing this with us 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leslieharvey1884]

Thank you for doing this video I would like to do this for 2024 project, love how you explained the details of putting it together I'm so glad I found you. 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@maggiew5192]

Didn't realize this was not that hard, your tutorial was great! Hosts leaf is darling, and serving platter is a fantastic idea. Thanks!

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@dottyberendes5533]

Love when you share your garden DIY’s

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! 😊

[@michellezentmyer4288]

How fun!! Thanks for sharing!🌿

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for watching!

[@aprylanderson2685]

This is so awesome. Thank you for all your work!!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@alyvincent5984]

This looks fun, and your directions were good, thanks!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@angelmgiovinazzo8835]

Michele!! I love this! Definitely want to try ❤! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

So glad!

[@create557]

New stubbie here from Massachusetts Tfs this awesome vid. ❤️. Diana Romero

[@gardeningTLC]

Welcome!!

[@RebaHansen-wl4mq]

Thank You very good tutorial, I am going to do this when my grandson comes out this summer. I have all the leaves I need on my property!

[@gardeningTLC]

Sounds great! Have a great time!!!

[@judyanderson8782]

How exciting and unique.

[@lisab.6818]

Love the hosta leaf ❤❤❤ I want to try this!

[@gardeningTLC]

You should!

[@kathygrieve8416]

I love the little Hosta one

[@cinderellafan362436]

Fabulous! Thank you! ❤

[@sandrapudoff]

You are one creative woman!!!

[@judyhazel2468]

I want to try this!! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

You should!

[@christymessina9877]

Thank you for sharing this video! I want to try this out with my granddaughters ❤ 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

Have fun!

[@allenslater9234]

What a fun video!

[@sonyarogersmissmagic8587]

Very cool

[@marlawilliamson3940]

Love it!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks!!

[@empresskimberly4410]

Cool!

[@areb3312]

Inspired! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@Edu_Kate]

Great class!

[@gardeningTLC]

Many thanks!

[@jennifergreene8891]

I LOVE THIS!! 😍 Thank you for sharing this with us! This will be so fun doing this with my grandkids! So I use acrylic paint and oil based polyurethane? You are a wonderful and very talented teacher! 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you 😀

[@esuohelyk]

💚Love this!! I wonder how a 3 foot elephant ear leaf 🦶🦶🦶 🐘👂🥬 would look if It were used as a planter (naturally so the stems would be appreciable on the outer side)....hmmm🧐

[@esuohelyk]

lmaooooo I can't with me 😅😆🤣

[@gardeningTLC]

That would be cool!

[@carolcowser1461]

Thank you thank you thank you! I wish that I could give you three thumbs up!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤I have wanted to do this for so long. Do you think that you could leave them the natural color and use them for stepping stones into a garden bed? Or bird bath on the ground? Your thoughts???

[@gardeningTLC]

I would probably use portland concrete instead of vinyl patch concrete if you are going to walk on them. Also make sure you make them thick enough.

[@gardeningTLC]

Oh and I have done lots of ground birdbaths with them. 😀😀

[@user-mj6tn2on1b]

I use a black garbage bag instead s. wrap.

[@gardeningTLC]

Ok. Ill bet that is easier

[@imeldamayer-taylor2783]

👏😍👏

[@maggiedoyle1435]

@gardeningtlc - Will these be strong enough for stepping stones in the garden? Are they able to withstand weather swings? Winter?

[@gardeningTLC]

I think you would have to use a concrete mix with more aggerate in it to have them be strong enough for walking on them. I pull mine into the garage in winter.