Leaf Casting Made With Weatherproof Paper Mache Clay

I made this leaf casting because I'm still experimenting with the new recipe for a weatherproof paper mache clay. In the last video I showed you some small sample pieces I made, just to see what would happen with this new cement-based material if I left it sitting in water. The results looked promising, so now I'm making a sculpture that will be left in the garden all summer and winter, to see if it survives.

The leaf was made because I'm also making a toad, and it needs a base to keep me from breaking him when I move it around. He'll show up in the next video.

I want to thank everyone who made comments and suggestions on the last video, and I know there will be some great ideas in the comments on this video, too. I've learned so much from reading all your thoughts and idea, so keep them coming!

Starting a toad sculpture: https://youtu.be/HWq_aH5cE5c
The finished toad, painted and sealed: https://youtu.be/b28VJwvbeOk

And I'd really like to hear some ideas for a new name for this stuff! Something shorter, and easier to say. 😊 (EDIT - The vote is in and we now have a name for it - Paper Cement Clay. 😊 )

Links to things mentioned in the video:
The previous video showing my experiments with weatherproof paper mache clay: https://youtu.be/8JzjIZVlSd8
The two new recipes for weatherproof paper mache clay (I used the one with joint compound for the leaf): https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/weatherproof-paper-mache-clay
Lee Bell's website: https://www.blacklilystudio.com/

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:18 Finding a leaf big enough for an oversized toad
2:27 Mixing the weatherproof paper mache clay
2:51 Why you clean the bowl outside and not in the sink
3:12 Spreading the cement mixture on the back of the leaf
4:45 Lee Bell's suggestion for reinforcing the leaf
6:10 Testing a stamp idea for the toad's bumpy skin
7:13 Wraping the leaf in plastic to harden overnight
7:42 After 24 hours the cement mix is still fragile
8:10 Removing the squash leaf from the casting
9:47 Would this work in a silicone mold? Maybe...
10:06 Giving the leaf time to fully cure
10:40 When we'll find out if it's truly weatherproof
10:49 Request for ideas

🐷 My sculpting books:
Fast Faces - Unleash Your Creativity... https://amzn.to/2DSNXfG
Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a
How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq
Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg

😊 And my website: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/