I have just recently found cement crafting and I love it. I cannot wait to make this sculpted gnome. You are a great instructor! Thank you for putting this out on UA-cam!!!
I am so happy I stumbled on your projects! I have recently started using concrete and you have inspired me to let my imagination run!! Your smile and bubbly personality makes you a joy to watch! Thank you for sharing!
OH MY GOODNESS! 😄 Thank you TS for viewing and your kind comment. I hope to inspire creating in others. I am so happy to have you along on my journey of creating😁 I would love to see your creations you can message me through my Instagram Vennasnature. where are you viewing from? Let me know if you have questions. What do you like making?
I absolutely love him he turned out great , loved to had seen how you made the tip of his hat and the birds . You are a great instructor I like your humor . I will subscribe anxious to watch some of your other videos. Stay cool in Arizona. Thank you !!
Lol, Thank you for your comments. In other videos I show how to make the birds, you are right I should have demonstrated. I am not an expert...lol Today we got a little rain now it's hot and humid. But my garden lived the rain and I did get to work outside on more concrete projects😄
You are awesome!!! Such a fun person to watch and your instruction is wonderful!! Thank you for your inspiration and for sharing your process with us!!🥰🥰🥰
Thank you for viewing Lady. I appreciate your comments and I hope you will share your creation when it is completed. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day!
omgosh!! the little BIRDIES!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAA i love those little touches you put in. Thanks so much for sharing these videos! I'm loving your persoality and I can't wait to try some of these ideas myself
Hello from Florida! We loved your garden gnome and decided to try and make one. Thank you for the inspiration and taking the time to show us how to make him! We made one and would love to share with you! Thank you we love your videos!!!
@@nildapomar2847 OH my goodness. So you are the Creative and he is the labor. What an awesome powerful team you make😊 I will be watching for the female gnome to make her appearance 😊💕
I made a dress wire form out of tomato cages and wire. 3 years ago. I bought chicken wire to cover it but I haven’t gotten to it as it got put on the back burner. Mainly due to grieving over 3 lost loved ones. Where my seasons of grieving and weeping has passed and I’m in a season of celebration with being able to celebrate life…. I am beyond stoked that I will have my first granddaughter in October. I got to see her in the ultrasound; indeed it was a very happy moment and quite fun because she had the hiccups and I am known to have R H ( Random Hiccups) so she gets that from grandma!!!…I have that excitement when you hear your child say momma or dadda for the first time. Lastly; Your gnome is so cute…I wuv it!!! I admire your whimsy talent…thats right up my alley…’Hangin With The Gnomes’ and 3 little birds sittin on my door step singing 🎶 I gotta message for you-hoo-hoo😊🎶I P.S. What ya going to name your gnome? It would be sad to see him nameless😂my suggestion would be Eggbert😂…or Haggis.., I like unusual names, they seem to stick in my mind. Oh… my original idea for my dress form was to make a plant form; plant up with hens and chicks, ivy and various sedums. You changed my mind and inspired me to make it a concrete form and leave the top half open enough to be a plant container holder. Thank you gazzillions 😊for all the inspiration! ❤❤❤
Thank you for your kind comments. Congratulations on the new grandbaby. Wow, and three losses that's a lot of life going on for you. No I never named him and I do like those names😁 I am happy the video inspired you to create your project. I'm not into cement much right now. In 2023 we needed to adopt one of our grandsons. He's 9 and has some emotional things so he needs a lot of time. Ive started sewing dolls as I can put that down when he has needs. Cement won't wait for me to come back lol. Ah the changes life brings us is challenging and if we choose to look at it in positive ways, it's joyful. Have fun with your project and that new grandbaby👍😁 We have 39 grandchildren😁. We are a blended family, my husband has 10 and I have 10 so we have 20 children together. ah life.....🤣
I love your nome you made . Very creative . I also see your moons or suns behind you on a shelf . Would love to see you make those too . I love outdoor yard decorations and watching you make him seems so easy to try . Thank you😊
ADORABLE!!!!!! I love this guy!! Wow, you are so creative, you inspire me to make my own lovable gnome. Thank you so much for making this tutorial and helping my husband and I to have a fun summer!! We are going to make this gnome together. He can be our greeter in front of our greenhouse.
OH I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU😁 Thank you for viewing and your kind comments. Let me know if you have questions and if you want to show me progress or your finished project reach me on my vennasnature instagram😁 Where are you in the world?
Thank you very much Carmen. Are you interested in making concrete projects? Let me know how I can help you. I will be very excited to see your creations😊
Hello I am so glad. Are you into concrete art? What would you like to see? Thank you for commenting. I am currently editing another video. Papercrete Flower Pot Birds😊
@@VennasNature yes, I love concrete structures. I have made a few things, nothing extravagant tho, lol. I’m getting ready to watch your new video. Your doing great!!
You have a new sub here. Loved your technique for making a larger gnome. Will try this technique today. I'm not by far an artist of any sort, but pretty sure :) I can do this.....
Thank you for viewing and for commenting😊 I am not an artist either I an a grandma, wife and trainer at my job. We dont have to be artists to have fun and create fun to look at. You and I are creators😊 Have fun and let me know if you have questions😊
LOVE your ideas ! Thank you so much for sharing! Did you make the entire gnome with just the fast set repair mortar or did you switch to a different recipe later on in the sculpting This one?
Espectacular obra de arte en cemento...he hecho algunas cosas ,pero nada como ésto,lo intentaré 😃 gracias por enseñar con tanta paciencia y de forma tan amena👌☺️💐🇨🇴👌
What is the glue, I do not recognize it, but then you moved it around so fast, need to hold it still in front of camera, couldn't find in "Products". Flowers so cute. I need to make for my flower pots outside & inside. This is my first ---- watching you.
Oh my! Thank you for viewing. It was a lot of trial and error. I use mortar mix for larger items because it's already to go just add water. I use portland cement mostly to make hypertufa items and my papercrete. I use papercrete or cement clay on smaller items or to make embellishments because it is moldable 😀 I don't experiment much any more as I have learned what works best for me on a particular project. I hope this helps😀 where are you viewing from?
Yes it has sand as it is a mortar mix. I do use an acrylic fixative at times as well when I am adding new cement to already set cement. Thank you for viewing and for your kind words and question😊
what is the best way to seal your cement work I had a bunch of mushrooms I made and I feel them with polyurethane quite a bit and now it's all peeling off water first
I don't know what ie best. But after I paint using acrylic paint colors, I first use Minwax polycrylic let that dry then I use Rustoleum Crystal clear spray paint one coat dry then another coat. I hope this helps. Where are you from Wanda?
@@VennasNature Texas I'm also Miss Mary Mack I follow you on my other account my name is Becca I'm from Texas I've been asking you questions for a while you help me out so much I'm going to be sending you pictures for too long I'm just waiting for this stuff to dry thank you for all your help I'd like to meet you one day you're my hero ❤️
He looks like one of the 7 dwarves. This was so much fun to watch. I wish I could have seen how you did the toes better. How many toes does he gave? I started doing cement crafts this last summer. I've done a fairy bowl garden and some little sock gnomes. A few caterpillars and a few crosses. I havent done anything this big, but I really want to now.
Thank you Sharon. He does sort of I guess. I love when I see a bird sitting on the head of the bird on top of the hat lol... Yes, I am sorry, my timing and camera work do not always work well together
Thank you for your question😊 No not wet wipes. These are dry, disposable, cloth cleaning towels that come on a roll or folded flat in a package Apparently "Handiwipes" are not available but here is what you are needing. And really any old fabric will do. Old clothes cut up old towels anything. www.homedepot.com/b/Cleaning-Cleaning-Tools-Cleaning-Cloths/Disposable/N-5yc1vZcb3mZ1z17wbs
I'm sorry I have another question is it always best to mix your mortar mix with sand I never see you do that so I'm not sure if you do or not I use Portland and I always put sand in mine .. I'm not good with change but I'm up for it I have to have instructions hahaha I can read all day and it don't sink in
If you are using Portland Cement yes absolutely you need Sand. mortar mix already has sand in it so no need to add extra sand. I do not mind the question😊
I just love these gnomes and want to make one of my own! Instead of the quick-setting mortar, do you think it would be OK to use quick-setting concrete mix instead? It says its for vertical applications and I can get it in a 10-pound container. I like the 10-pound one because I'm older and have trouble lifting these 40-pound or heavier bags. But do you think a 10-pounder will make enough product to complete my gnome? Thanks for making this great video!!
Hello Penny Thank you for finding me😊 and for your question.You could probably use fast setting cement. When you are ready to do the sculpting part it would just need to be stiff enough that it stays where you put it. I feel you Penny I am 60 and those bags are heavy. The guys at the store load them for me and then my hubby puts them wherebI need them in my work area. Sometimes I do have to move them myself though. Ten pounds will not be enough. I think my bag was 40 pounds. It will take all of 40 pounds because we are also lining the inside of the gnome. Penny, Remember to use your saftey gear and mix small batches because the mortar mix will set fast in your mixing bowl. I am excited to see your progress😊 Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@VennasNature Thanks for answering my questions so fast!! I do have one more--Right now I have my armature (tomato cage) covered with the somewhat stiff plastic that bottled water comes in--not the bottles but rather the packaging the bottles are in. I've used masking tape to keep it in place, but my main concern is that the cement-covered cloth I plan to use will not stick or stay in place. Any thoughts on this? Thanks so much!!!
@@penniepackard8303 In the video I wrapped the tomato cage in small square chicken wire and the cement coated fabric will stick to that. Your fabric will slide off plastic. I will always try to get back to you soon as I can. I do havevan 8 to 5 job but I have opportunities in my day to respond to you😊 Thank you for reaching out😊
@@VennasNature I was also considering nylon net instead of the chicken wire, mainly to save a bit of money. But if I have to do it over and buy the chicken wire in the end anyway, guess I should just go ahead and do it right the first time!! You mentioned coating him on the inside so do you use the coated fabric inside like you do on the outside or just cement alone? Thanks again for your expertise & willingness to share! By the way, does your gnome have a name?
@@penniepackard8303 I line the inside with the concrete alone. I use just enough concrete on the inside to cover all of the armature on the inside to make it look finished and add strength to the structure. Your nylon mesh could work. What ever you use just needs to hold the cement soaked fabric. 😊 Are you here in Arizona Penny?
Hi Venna, I read a comment from one of your subscribers where she mentions that she wants to buy her cement in 10 lb bags because the larger inesvare too heavy. I have the same problem. I'm 66 and i have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus , fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis among other things. I've had both knees replaced and recently had surgery to remove colon cancer. I asked the guys at home Depo if they could divide a 94 lb bag of Portland cement so it would be easier to handle. They divided it into several smaller bags for me. Maybe they could do that for for you too.
Hello Sharon, I am so sorry I took so long to respond. I read this a while back then I lost it and could not find this comment to respond. Thank you for this tip and I hope you are doing well. You are definitely an inspiration.
Hello Beth. Yes I do sell my Gnomes. If this is the Gnome you are interested in he is $215.00 not including shipping. I do not keep these in stock. I make one when it is ordered. It takes about 3 months as the cement needs to cure. Another thing is, if you are local to the Mesa AZ area you can come to my studio to purchase. If you are not local, shipping would most likely be cost prohibitive for most folks these are heavy at least 60 pounds.
Thank you😊 What do you think? Are you going to give him try? Please let me know if you have any questions😊 Thank you for viewing and your kind comment😊
Hello Linette, I have a youtube video to show how to make the little birds. Here is the link ua-cam.com/video/nWZmMEEKbW8/v-deo.html Let me know how it goes. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for viewing😊
Oh dear I am sorry. Your mortar mix just needs water added. Add only a little water at a time until you get the workable consistency you want. Remember the mortar will begin to set in your mixing bowl so keep it moving. You know give it a stir with your gloved hand as you dip in for you next scoop to apply to your sculpture. I hope this helps. Thank you for viewing. I hope you will share your creation with me when it's completed😊 Where are you viewing from?
@@VennasNature Thank you! I am making one for a co-worker. I have never worked with mortar mix, so wish me luck. I will let you know when I finish how it turns out.
Thank you for your question. If I see I will have a larger amount left over I make a small project out of it like a small flower pot. If I have a small amount of mortar, I pour it on the dirt by my trash can and let it hsrden then throw it in the trash can. For general clean up you may want to wear your mask as you will kick up dust. Use a scraper to get any hardened cement from your work surface and floor. Put that in your trash bin. I use damp paper towels to clean up the dust from my work table and an old damp mop for my floor. Never rinse your mop or towels or instruments in your sink. You do not want cement in your plumbing. I use my hose outside. Maybe I can do a video on this topic. I read about cement safety online and watched other UA-camrs like you are as I was learning. Let me know if this helps. Did you make a project? I hope you will let me know where you post it so I can see it😊
@@irmaramon3401 Oh my goodness thank you. I do love creating and my daughter said I need to do UA-cam's so she set me up. It is fun and I hope you get inspiration to try some for yourself😊
I have just recently found cement crafting and I love it. I cannot wait to make this sculpted gnome. You are a great instructor! Thank you for putting this out on UA-cam!!!
Paula welcome to the channel😊
Thank you for viewing and your kind comments.
Please let me know if you have questions😊
How did it go??
I am so happy I stumbled on your projects! I have recently started using concrete and you have inspired me to let my imagination run!! Your smile and bubbly personality makes you a joy to watch! Thank you for sharing!
OH MY GOODNESS! 😄 Thank you TS for viewing and your kind comment.
I hope to inspire creating in others. I am so happy to have you along on my journey of creating😁
I would love to see your creations you can message me through my Instagram Vennasnature.
where are you viewing from?
Let me know if you have questions. What do you like making?
I love him. It's absolutely adorable. Great job.
I absolutely love him he turned out great , loved to had seen how you made the tip of his hat and the birds . You are a great instructor I like your humor . I will subscribe anxious to watch some of your other videos. Stay cool in Arizona. Thank you !!
Lol, Thank you for your comments. In other videos I show how to make the birds, you are right I should have demonstrated.
I am not an expert...lol
Today we got a little rain now it's hot and humid. But my garden lived the rain and I did get to work outside on more concrete projects😄
You are awesome!!! Such a fun person to watch and your instruction is wonderful!! Thank you for your inspiration and for sharing your process with us!!🥰🥰🥰
He's super cute, love the way you did the hat with the purple shading and highlights.
I love this guy! Great job! This is definitely on my to do list. I just subscribed and am off to check out your other videos! Thank you.
I hope you will find the videos useful. Thank you for viewing
I have been blessed to have a Garden and I truly love Gnomes. I wanted to make my own and this is an excellent technique tutorial.
Thank you for viewing Lady. I appreciate your comments and I hope you will share your creation when it is completed.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great day!
omgosh!! the little BIRDIES!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAA i love those little touches you put in. Thanks so much for sharing these videos! I'm loving your persoality and I can't wait to try some of these ideas myself
Ohhh là là. Magnifique travail. J adore. J'ai hâte de faire le mien. Merci, merci beaucoup pour ce courts...👏👏👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩🤩💗💗💗💗💗
Hello from Florida! We loved your garden gnome and decided to try and make one. Thank you for the inspiration and taking the time to show us how to make him! We made one and would love to share with you! Thank you we love your videos!!!
Oh I saw him I am so excited!! I am so glad you had fun with this project 😊 Thank you for sharing with me 😊
I'm in love! I've asked my hubby to make me a female, I'm disabled sooo he does all the work! Thank you!!! 😊
@@nildapomar2847 OH my goodness. So you are the Creative and he is the labor. What an awesome powerful team you make😊
I will be watching for the female gnome to make her appearance 😊💕
The blue in his hat brings out his eyes! Cutteee
I made a dress wire form out of tomato cages and wire. 3 years ago. I bought chicken wire to cover it but I haven’t gotten to it as it got put on the back burner. Mainly due to grieving over 3 lost loved ones. Where my seasons of grieving and weeping has passed and I’m in a season of celebration with being able to celebrate life…. I am beyond stoked that I will have my first granddaughter in October. I got to see her in the ultrasound; indeed it was a very happy moment and quite fun because she had the hiccups and I am known to have R H ( Random Hiccups) so she gets that from grandma!!!…I have that excitement when you hear your child say momma or dadda for the first time.
Lastly; Your gnome is so cute…I wuv it!!! I admire your whimsy talent…thats right up my alley…’Hangin With The Gnomes’ and 3 little birds sittin on my door step singing 🎶 I gotta message for you-hoo-hoo😊🎶I
P.S. What ya going to name your gnome? It would be sad to see him nameless😂my suggestion would be Eggbert😂…or Haggis.., I like unusual names, they seem to stick in my mind.
Oh… my original idea for my dress form was to make a plant form; plant up with hens and chicks, ivy and various sedums. You changed my mind and inspired me to make it a concrete form and leave the top half open enough to be a plant container holder.
Thank you gazzillions 😊for all the inspiration! ❤❤❤
Thank you for your kind comments. Congratulations on the new grandbaby. Wow, and three losses that's a lot of life going on for you.
No I never named him and I do like those names😁
I am happy the video inspired you to create your project.
I'm not into cement much right now. In 2023 we needed to adopt one of our grandsons. He's 9 and has some emotional things so he needs a lot of time. Ive started sewing dolls as I can put that down when he has needs. Cement won't wait for me to come back lol.
Ah the changes life brings us is challenging and if we choose to look at it in positive ways, it's joyful.
Have fun with your project and that new grandbaby👍😁 We have 39 grandchildren😁. We are a blended family, my husband has 10 and I have 10 so we have 20 children together. ah life.....🤣
I love your nome you made . Very creative . I also see your moons or suns behind you on a shelf . Would love to see you make those too . I love outdoor yard decorations and watching you make him seems so easy to try . Thank you😊
❤ he’s is adorable little Guy 😍🥰
I absolutely love it. Your so sweet,talented and inspiring. Thank you
I just love you and thank you so much for the video
omg, I just love him and can't wait to give it a try!!! you are a definite inspiration!!! tks
Oh Thank you. I am so glad you will make thud project.
Have fun😊
I am obsessed with that little guy ❤ thank you for sharing
I am excited to see yours when it's done👍😁
So cute! Great job and thanks showing us how to do it!
ADORABLE!!!!!! I love this guy!! Wow, you are so creative, you inspire me to make my own lovable gnome. Thank you so much for making this tutorial and helping my husband and I to have a fun summer!! We are going to make this gnome together. He can be our greeter in front of our greenhouse.
OH I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU😁
Thank you for viewing and your kind comments.
Let me know if you have questions and if you want to show me progress or your finished project reach me on my vennasnature instagram😁
Where are you in the world?
You are very talented😀thank you for sharing🤗a BIG like from me😁
Thank you very much Carmen. Are you interested in making concrete projects?
Let me know how I can help you. I will be very excited to see your creations😊
I love your glasses!!!
My friend and I made some garden gnomes . Would like to send you pictures but don’t know how to do it.❤
@@SherryBishop-r8t Hello. I would be SO excited to see what you have made. Find me on Instagram Vennasnature and private message me👍😁
Just found your channel. Loving your concrete work. Keep the concrete projects coming!!
Hello I am so glad. Are you into concrete art? What would you like to see?
Thank you for commenting. I am currently editing another video.
Papercrete Flower Pot Birds😊
@@VennasNature yes, I love concrete structures. I have made a few things, nothing extravagant tho, lol. I’m getting ready to watch your new video. Your doing great!!
Aw, thank you. My daughter set me up with this channel. She said people would like my syuff.
Wherr do yiu post your creations? I would love to see😊
You have a new sub here.
Loved your technique for making a larger gnome.
Will try this technique today.
I'm not by far an artist of any sort, but pretty sure :)
I can do this.....
Thank you for viewing and for commenting😊
I am not an artist either I an a grandma, wife and trainer at my job.
We dont have to be artists to have fun and create fun to look at.
You and I are creators😊
Have fun and let me know if you have questions😊
Love your gnome! So creative! 💕
Thank you so much for viewing and your comment 😊
He came out great!
This is adorable!!! Thank u for sharing!!
Thank you and thank you for your comments. Will you be trying this little guy?
LOVE your ideas ! Thank you so much for sharing! Did you make the entire gnome with just the fast set repair mortar or did you switch to a different recipe later on in the sculpting This one?
Espectacular obra de arte en cemento...he hecho algunas cosas ,pero nada como ésto,lo intentaré 😃 gracias por enseñar con tanta paciencia y de forma tan amena👌☺️💐🇨🇴👌
What is the glue, I do not recognize it, but then you moved it around so fast, need to hold it still in front of camera, couldn't find in "Products". Flowers so cute. I need to make for my flower pots outside & inside. This is my first ---- watching you.
love learning from you!
so talented!
Oh my goodness😊 Thank you.
Thank you for viewing😊
So how do you decide when to use mortar vs Portland cement vs papercrete? I’m a new subs and I’m binge watching lol. Love your work 💕✌️
Oh my! Thank you for viewing.
It was a lot of trial and error. I use mortar mix for larger items because it's already to go just add water.
I use portland cement mostly to make hypertufa items and my papercrete.
I use papercrete or cement clay on smaller items or to make embellishments because it is moldable 😀
I don't experiment much any more as I have learned what works best for me on a particular project.
I hope this helps😀 where are you viewing from?
So awesome l love it 😍 YOU ROCK.!!!!
Lois, thank you so much for viewing the video. Thank you for your comment. Do you think you will try one? I hope the video will be useful😊
I love him thanks for sharing
That is so adorable 🥰. Thank you for sharing. Does your concrete mix have sand in it ? Do you add any adhesive to it?
Yes it has sand as it is a mortar mix. I do use an acrylic fixative at times as well when I am adding new cement to already set cement.
Thank you for viewing and for your kind words and question😊
@@VennasNature thank you Ms. Venna
what is the best way to seal your cement work I had a bunch of mushrooms I made and I feel them with polyurethane quite a bit and now it's all peeling off water first
I don't know what ie best. But after I paint using acrylic paint colors, I first use Minwax polycrylic let that dry then I use Rustoleum Crystal clear spray paint one coat dry then another coat.
I hope this helps.
Where are you from Wanda?
@@VennasNature Texas I'm also Miss Mary Mack I follow you on my other account my name is Becca I'm from Texas I've been asking you questions for a while you help me out so much I'm going to be sending you pictures for too long I'm just waiting for this stuff to dry thank you for all your help I'd like to meet you one day you're my hero ❤️
A little secret Wanda wias my mom.. and if she passed I just put an account with her name on it it's kind of comforting to me My kids think I'm goofy
Curious what the weight on this guy once complete? Thank you for sharing!
You do great work
Excellent video, thanks for sharing your creations.
Your gnome is beautiful!!
Thank you for viewing. I hope you found the video useful😊
Thank you for your comment. Are you going to try one? 😊
How do we post pics? You inspired me to make a big gnome. But I can’t seem to post a pic of him. Love your inspirations.
Hello Cookiejug. I am excited to see your gnome. You can take a picture and upload it to my email 😊
Vennasnature@gmail.com
Nice and good job ma'am..🤩🤩🤩 Greetings from Borneo Island 👍🏻👏👏👏
Oh my goodness thank you
He looks like one of the 7 dwarves. This was so much fun to watch. I wish I could have seen how you did the toes better. How many toes does he gave? I started doing cement crafts this last summer. I've done a fairy bowl garden and some little sock gnomes. A few caterpillars and a few crosses. I havent done anything this big, but I really want to now.
Thank you Sharon. He does sort of I guess. I love when I see a bird sitting on the head of the bird on top of the hat lol...
Yes, I am sorry, my timing and camera work do not always work well together
What do you mean handy wipes? Like wet Wipes? Your glove idea is so smart! Thanx for that very helpful tip!
Thank you for your question😊 No not wet wipes.
These are dry, disposable, cloth cleaning towels that come on a roll or folded flat in a package
Apparently "Handiwipes" are not available but here is what you are needing. And really any old fabric will do. Old clothes cut up old towels anything.
www.homedepot.com/b/Cleaning-Cleaning-Tools-Cleaning-Cloths/Disposable/N-5yc1vZcb3mZ1z17wbs
How does one send you a pic of their work? Your video inspired me to make 2.
Hello Cookiejug😊 you can find me on Instagram and message me there.
instagram.com/vennasnature
I used your Idea here and made Star fish , Thank you it worked 🎉
Yay I am SO happy to know this😁 Have great day!
Lovely, thanks for sharing. How much mortar did you use?
I did not keep track but probably an entire bag at least😊
I'm sorry I have another question is it always best to mix your mortar mix with sand I never see you do that so I'm not sure if you do or not I use Portland and I always put sand in mine .. I'm not good with change but I'm up for it I have to have instructions hahaha I can read all day and it don't sink in
If you are using Portland Cement yes absolutely you need Sand.
mortar mix already has sand in it so no need to add extra sand.
I do not mind the question😊
@@VennasNature thank you Venna
Nice 👍 thanks. Also you are sweet. Cheers
Wonderful!
Thank you very much👍😊
I just love these gnomes and want to make one of my own! Instead of the quick-setting mortar, do you think it would be OK to use quick-setting concrete mix instead? It says its for vertical applications and I can get it in a 10-pound container. I like the 10-pound one because I'm older and have trouble lifting these 40-pound or heavier bags. But do you think a 10-pounder will make enough product to complete my gnome? Thanks for making this great video!!
Hello Penny Thank you for finding me😊 and for your question.You could probably use fast setting cement. When you are ready to do the sculpting part it would just need to be stiff enough that it stays where you put it.
I feel you Penny I am 60 and those bags are heavy. The guys at the store load them for me and then my hubby puts them wherebI need them in my work area. Sometimes I do have to move them myself though.
Ten pounds will not be enough. I think my bag was 40 pounds. It will take all of 40 pounds because we are also lining the inside of the gnome.
Penny, Remember to use your saftey gear and mix small batches because the mortar mix will set fast in your mixing bowl.
I am excited to see your progress😊
Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@VennasNature Thanks for answering my questions so fast!! I do have one more--Right now I have my armature (tomato cage) covered with the somewhat stiff plastic that bottled water comes in--not the bottles but rather the packaging the bottles are in. I've used masking tape to keep it in place, but my main concern is that the cement-covered cloth I plan to use will not stick or stay in place. Any thoughts on this? Thanks so much!!!
@@penniepackard8303 In the video I wrapped the tomato cage in small square chicken wire and the cement coated fabric will stick to that. Your fabric will slide off plastic.
I will always try to get back to you soon as I can. I do havevan 8 to 5 job but I have opportunities in my day to respond to you😊
Thank you for reaching out😊
@@VennasNature I was also considering nylon net instead of the chicken wire, mainly to save a bit of money. But if I have to do it over and buy the chicken wire in the end anyway, guess I should just go ahead and do it right the first time!! You mentioned coating him on the inside so do you use the coated fabric inside like you do on the outside or just cement alone? Thanks again for your expertise & willingness to share! By the way, does your gnome have a name?
@@penniepackard8303 I line the inside with the concrete alone. I use just enough concrete on the inside to cover all of the armature on the inside to make it look finished and add strength to the structure.
Your nylon mesh could work. What ever you use just needs to hold the cement soaked fabric. 😊
Are you here in Arizona Penny?
Awesome. I love it.
Hello Tina 😄 Thank you for viewing. I hope the tutorial is useful so you can make one of these or maybe another creation. Let me know😊
Loving this😊
Aw !😊 Thank you. Are you going to give it a try?😊
Hi Venna, I read a comment from one of your subscribers where she mentions that she wants to buy her cement in 10 lb bags because the larger inesvare too heavy.
I have the same problem. I'm 66 and i have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus , fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis among other things. I've had both knees replaced and recently had surgery to remove colon cancer.
I asked the guys at home Depo if they could divide a 94 lb bag of Portland cement so it would be easier to handle. They divided it into several smaller bags for me. Maybe they could do that for for you too.
Hello Sharon, I am so sorry I took so long to respond. I read this a while back then I lost it and could not find this comment to respond.
Thank you for this tip and I hope you are doing well.
You are definitely an inspiration.
May I ask if you sell your gnomes and if so where do you sell them from?
Hello Beth. Yes I do sell my Gnomes. If this is the Gnome you are interested in he is $215.00 not including shipping.
I do not keep these in stock. I make one when it is ordered. It takes about 3 months as the cement needs to cure. Another thing is, if you are local to the Mesa AZ area you can come to my studio to purchase. If you are not local, shipping would most likely be cost prohibitive for most folks these are heavy at least 60 pounds.
Do you sell any of your gnomes
Awesome
Thank you😊 What do you think? Are you going to give him try?
Please let me know if you have any questions😊
Thank you for viewing and your kind comment😊
What kind of cement do you use?
Hello Connie thus project I used mortar mix😊
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Wow... How do you make the cute littel birds. Linette from denmark.
Hello Linette, I have a youtube video to show how to make the little birds.
Here is the link
ua-cam.com/video/nWZmMEEKbW8/v-deo.html
Let me know how it goes. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thank you for viewing😊
@@VennasNature thank you. Love your channel. ❤️
Thank you😊
I do have another DIY video to post this weekend😊
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Thank you Stephanie😊
You do not tell how you mix the mortar in any of the steps being new to this I don't know how you mix it in each step please help .
Oh dear I am sorry. Your mortar mix just needs water added. Add only a little water at a time until you get the workable consistency you want. Remember the mortar will begin to set in your mixing bowl so keep it moving. You know give it a stir with your gloved hand as you dip in for you next scoop to apply to your sculpture.
I hope this helps. Thank you for viewing.
I hope you will share your creation with me when it's completed😊
Where are you viewing from?
How did you fill the inside with cement
Hello Deb,
The inside is hollow. However I coat the metal armeture inside with the mortar mix I used on the outside.
Thank you for viewing😊
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Thank you😁
what are the materials you use.
Hello Barbara A tomato cage and chicken wire armature and then mortar mix is what I used to sculpt with. I've made 2 and have another in process😊
@@VennasNature Thank you! I am making one for a co-worker. I have never worked with mortar mix, so wish me luck. I will let you know when I finish how it turns out.
@@barbaraaylsworth4295 OH yes please let me know you can private message me on Facebook messenger and show me.
Have fun with it😊
What do you do with leftover mortar? What about cleanup?
Thank you for your question.
If I see I will have a larger amount left over I make a small project out of it like a small flower pot.
If I have a small amount of mortar, I pour it on the dirt by my trash can and let it hsrden then throw it in the trash can.
For general clean up you may want to wear your mask as you will kick up dust. Use a scraper to get any hardened cement from your work surface and floor. Put that in your trash bin. I use damp paper towels to clean up the dust from my work table and an old damp mop for my floor.
Never rinse your mop or towels or instruments in your sink. You do not want cement in your plumbing.
I use my hose outside.
Maybe I can do a video on this topic.
I read about cement safety online and watched other UA-camrs like you are as I was learning.
Let me know if this helps.
Did you make a project? I hope you will let me know where you post it so I can see it😊
Hello Theresa I am working on a video what I do with left over mortar. Hopefully I will have it up this weekend.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful work I love all your creations
@@irmaramon3401 Oh my goodness thank you. I do love creating and my daughter said I need to do UA-cam's so she set me up. It is fun and I hope you get inspiration to try some for yourself😊
@@VennasNature love all your work 🙏🥰❤️🇺🇸happy 4th of July hope you all have a wonderful day 🙏🇺🇸❤️
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Can you make a frog ?
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Сколько много разговоров , и мало работы
What are you talking about ? She’s working the entire time she’s talking.but she does talk a lot that’s what mute is for