hello and welcome to concrete solutions, the sakret do-it-yourself series. when you are building or doing repairs at home, you often have some material left over. you don’t need to throw this away. why not make something new with it? concrete solutions shows you how to become a cement designer. with a little skill you can create elegant decorative objects out of cement and cool jewelry in your very own style... ... – such as this diamond-shaped pendant that will be an absolute eye-catcher. we will show you how to do this, step by step. for the pendants, you need an ice-cube tray with diamond-shaped holes. you can find these online or in many stores.
in addition, you need a paintbrush, vegetable oil, and eye pins with small eyelets. now, brush a little vegetable oil onto the mold. this will make it easier for you to remove the dried pendants from the mold later. for the casting material you need, for example, sakret filling compound or sakret jointing mortar. you also need water, a cup and a spatula for mixing. don’t forget to wear gloves. a face mask is also a good idea to avoid breathing in too much dust. now, carefully pour the water into the mortar. take about two portions of water for one portion of mortar and mix it thoroughly.
there should not be any lumps. if the mixture is too thick, add a little water. if it is too runny, add a little mortar. now, carefully pour the mixture into the ice-cube mold. tap the mold gently on the table. this lets trapped air bubbles out, and the pendants will become compact and smooth. now, you can use the eye pins with the eyelets. our tip: let the concrete dry for a few minutes first. your project now needs a few hours rest. good morning! the cement should now be set.
now carefully remove the finished diamonds from the mold. to decorate them, you need metal leaf, plus leaf adhesive to make the metal stick to the surface. both can be found online or in stores selling art supplies. gold leaf will make the pendants look really distinguished! you also need clear lacquer, pliers and two paintbrushes. apply the leaf adhesive with a paintbrush. the adhesive must then dry for about 15 minutes. then, carefully apply the metal. you can dab it smooth with an especially soft paintbrush.
you will need a steady hand for this – but the results will be truly unique! finally, apply lacquer to the diamonds. then, they will sparkle for all time. with a matching chain, you will now have a really casual and absolutely stylish pendant! whether you use gold, copper or simply bright colors, with these cool pendants, there will be no limit to your creativity. goodbye until the next concrete solutions, the internet series for diy ideas from sakret!