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Garden Steps

 

Lesson By Arla Johnson

 GARDEN STEPS

created with "BuFoam"  Builder's Foam


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Builder's Foam 2" thickness
Black & White Gesso
X-Acto Saw
X-Acto Knife
Ceramcoat Quaker Grey paint
Small piece of dense foam
Ground Foam .... AMSI
White Glue
 Hair Dryer

Cutting the foam is best done with a saw to create a rough texture.  Saw slowly otherwise the foam may tear.  An X-Acto knife carves and creates the rock shapes and layers.  I have not found a good use for the smooth sides other than the bottom of objects created with "BuFoam".


Step 1

Mix Black & White Gesso to desired shade of dark grey and with a stiff brush apply.

 


For quick drying fasten steps with pins to a larger section of foam, or you will be chasing wet steps once the stream of hot air from the hair dryer hits !

 


Step 2

Quaker Grey Acrylic paint by Ceramcoat is dabbed on steps using a small amount of paint, allowing the darker Gesso grey to show through.  For this a dense sponge is best.  I have found them to be pink in color versus the black or yellow sponge.

 

 


Step 3

Direct any clear drying white glue into the areas you wish moss and drop generous pinches of ground foam and I believe it is by AMSI.  Seems I didn't save the packaging once I dumped the very fine foam into a more suitable container.  Tap off excess foam back into the container.

 


The final step is to admire your rock creation.

 



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