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How To Make Hypertufa

07.26.2009 · Posted in Home and Garden Articles

Hypertufa is something like an artificial stone which was invented as a substitute for the natural volcanic rock called Tufa. It’s a tufa resembling material used to make a wide variety of garden art objects. In this article we will see how easy it is to make hypertufa at home.nnThere are a number of different recipes you can use to make hypertufa. You can use various ingredients and different combinations of them. Portland cement, peat moss, sand, perlite, vermiculite, and water are the most common ingredients. The most basic recipe includes Portland cement, sand, and peat moss.nnHypertufa offers almost limitless possibilities for decorating your garden. It can be used to make all kinds of planters and pots, troughs, stepping stones, fake rocks, boulders, totems, sculptures, and many other decorative and/or functional items for your garden. Your imagination is the only limit.nnDid you make mud pies as a child? Making hypertufa is quite similar. All you need is an adequate mixture and a mold. All kinds of items can be used as molds – from tupperware to wastebaskets. All sorts of containers can be used to make hypertufa pots and planters. For stepping stones pans can be an excellent choice. Just use your imagination and look around the house.nnThe process is simple. You apply the mixture to the outside of the mold, cover it with a garbage bag and seal tightly. If you’re making planters, don’t forget to add drainage holes. Put it under the sun for about 3-5 days, then carefully remove from the mold. Cover it up again with plastic bag and allow it to cure for about a month. That’s it.nnIf all this is new to you, start with simple things like a small trough or a stepping stone. First learn the basics and then work your way up. Don’t worry, soon you will be making masterpieces.nnIf you want to enhance your garden’s look and beautify its appearance, hypertufa is a way to go. It’s fun, affordable and easy way to create your own garden art.

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