Engraved Clay
How could I make my own clay or concrete christian cross?
I saw this really cool hanging cross that is concrete and it has rocks placed in it and writing engraved.... I want to make something like this, how hard would that be? I was thinking of using glass instead of rocks. Is there a way I could make a mold and then poor concrete into it or something? I can easily pick up supplies at Michael's or something... help
This is only a partial answer. Because clay and concrete are both highly breakable, you will need to form an armature first, around which to construct your cross. Something like an old coat hanger would do, if you can get the straight bits straight enough.
On the horizontal arms, I'd suggest adding a loop at each end. The vertical arms should have a kind of loop at both ends too. (The bottom one is to prevent the clay, if it breaks, from slipping off.)
Then to hang the finished result, you could easily put fishing line or a chain (probably not string) from the three top loops to suspend it with some degree of stability.
There is also very lightweight acrylic "clay" which can be baked in the oven once finished. These come in a variety of colours and can make really pretty sculptures -- and probably would be light enough to avoid a complete armature. (I'd still make the horizontal one, with loops at the end.)
Have fun!
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