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Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden: Making Pots, Planters, Birdbaths, Sculpture & More
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List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $13.89
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Manufacturer: Lark Books
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.18
EAN: 9781579905859
ISBN: 1579905854
Label: Lark Books
Manufacturer: Lark Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher: Lark Books
Studio: Lark Books
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Summary: Who knew concrete could be fun!
Comment: I was looking for a book to teach me how to make hypertufa pots for the garden. This book not only does that, but it has all sorts of projects made out of concrete. It contains several different concrete "recipes" for making these projects. There are about 25 projects in the book, with complete step-by-step instructions. There are lots of full-color pictures, which I think is essential for a good crafts book. In addition to the projects, there are many photos of works by other artists which is great if you're looking for inspiration. The author has even included their website addresses at the back of the book.
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Summary: Great Ideas
Comment: Nice book with lots of ideas and samples. Make something for your back yard and have fun at the same time. It is a cheap hobby! A bag of cement $3.95 and you have a birdbath, etc!
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Summary: Outstanding instruction
Comment: I don't really care much at all for most of the modern concrete art in this book, but I still love this book for the ideas it gives me to make my own designs and also explains how to do it.
I do a lot of sculpting in clay and am also very much into gardening, and have now found a new medium for making beautiful ornaments, planters, furniture for my garden and also things I can make as gifts using concrete mixtures. The best part of this book for me is how it demonstrates how to create various forms and armatures to allow your ideas to become real. The photographs are plentiful and give you a very clear idea of how it's done.
I have Sherri Hunter's first book on Creating With Concrete, but I like this one even more. Great fun book!
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Summary: I love this book
Comment: This book contains many "recipes" for making concrete containers and concrete art. The book contains many full color photographs to guide you through each project step by step. The instructions are thorough and easy to follow. I've already made the hypertufa planters and stepping stones. The author also included numerous photos (and website links) of other artists' works. I found this book to be very inspiring.
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Summary: Inspiring - full of helpful tips and recipies
Comment: This book is filled with inspiring ideas and recipes. I am excited to get started - Only problem is that it is always raining on the days I can work!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Sherri Hunter, author of the best-selling Creating with Concrete, proves once again that concrete isn't just for sidewalks anymore; it's perfect for the garden too. A selection of 30 beautiful designs suggests the range of this increasingly popular material, and the illustrated instructions make the craft's fundamentals easy to learn. Because the simplest projects come first, beginners can work their way through the book progressively, building on their skills. Novices will have fun making the carved trough, sandcast bowl, and elegant relief panel. More sophisticated projects, including a decorative walkway and polished table, come next, and they'll bring charm to any outdoor space. More adventurous artists can unleash their creativity on a "Garden Guardian" sculpture or water feature. A Selection of the Crafters Choice and Homestyle Book Clubs.
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