These are just too darn cute!!! I've got to make these. One question, did you add water to your mix or did you just use the moisture from the pulp? Can't wait to join in the fun 🙂
I found your channel while looking for a way to make large faux outdoor boulders for a drought-tolerant landscape design I'm kicking around (I'm in Los Angeles & they just told everyone that we need to reduce our water usage by ANOTHER 20% - heads-up, world: Southern California is gonna be 100% populated by people who stink enough to make your eyes water, if they expect us to cut it any further!). I love your ideas & creativity! Everything seems pretty affordable & easy to execute, too. That said, I do see one potential drawback & am hopeful that you'll know a goof fix for it. From the research I've done, it seems that Papercrete isn't suitable for projects which will be exposed to water. Across the board, all of the resources I've looked into say that Papercrete absorbs water - & I quote from myriad sources - 'like a sponge'. And none of the sources can deliver a truly fool-proof way to mitigate the problem. Please tell me that you have a way of making this stuff work for long-term use in outdoor landscaping. Please?
I have made diy rocks. Here is the link. ua-cam.com/video/OErc8AbqyaQ/v-deo.html They have been outside in the elements for over a year and they are just fine. I didn't seal them or anything. Yes they absorb water, but that doesn't mean they break apart or anything. Think of them like terra cotta. The material does take in water but it is still solid. I live in central California so similar weather. I have even kept some pots in a pond potted with plants. They were just fine after a few years in the pond. Just a little algae but still solid.
I made 2 of these. Not as pretty as yours but it is fun. thank you
Glad you had fun!
These are just too darn cute!!! I've got to make these. One question, did you add water to your mix or did you just use the moisture from the pulp? Can't wait to join in the fun 🙂
I found your channel while looking for a way to make large faux outdoor boulders for a drought-tolerant landscape design I'm kicking around (I'm in Los Angeles & they just told everyone that we need to reduce our water usage by ANOTHER 20% - heads-up, world: Southern California is gonna be 100% populated by people who stink enough to make your eyes water, if they expect us to cut it any further!). I love your ideas & creativity! Everything seems pretty affordable & easy to execute, too.
That said, I do see one potential drawback & am hopeful that you'll know a goof fix for it. From the research I've done, it seems that Papercrete isn't suitable for projects which will be exposed to water. Across the board, all of the resources I've looked into say that Papercrete absorbs water - & I quote from myriad sources - 'like a sponge'. And none of the sources can deliver a truly fool-proof way to mitigate the problem. Please tell me that you have a way of making this stuff work for long-term use in outdoor landscaping. Please?
I have made diy rocks. Here is the link. ua-cam.com/video/OErc8AbqyaQ/v-deo.html
They have been outside in the elements for over a year and they are just fine. I didn't seal them or anything. Yes they absorb water, but that doesn't mean they break apart or anything. Think of them like terra cotta. The material does take in water but it is still solid. I live in central California so similar weather.
I have even kept some pots in a pond potted with plants. They were just fine after a few years in the pond. Just a little algae but still solid.