![]() ![]() Third silicone mix was just as thick as the second layer and I applied it with a spatula to thicken the mould and make it stronger. It took a bit longer to cure - 6 hours because I needed extended pot time. I went over all the details while pushing the silicone in and creating a thick layer. I used a brush to lather it all over the broccoli. It went from the consistency of thick cream to the consistency of royal icing / whipped cream. Once first layer was set I mixed another pot of silicone (100g this time) and added thixotropic additive to thicken it. Durian fruit has a lovely exterior, but I admit, I was unable to make myself buy it, the smell was too much for me, much to my dismay. Honeydew melon has a gorgeous texture and could be turned into a bowl, same goes for cauliflower and pumpkin. In this Instructables I made a pineapple shaped plant pot/ pen holder. They were ruined by accident few weeks ago, so here I am, showing you how to do it yourself.īroccoli is a bit of a useless shape, can only be used to make a wall art, but there are plenty of veggies and fruits with interesting shapes and textures that can actually be useful. I made my own broccoli mould and cast several plaster vegetables to hand on a wall. I was in the middle of moving into a new house, so that gave me an idea for some unusual, quirky kitchen decorations. After broccoli crisis was solved, broccoli art was still a thing in Brick Lane, except this time, it was turned into plaster sculptures. England had a massive shortage of broccoli at the time and it got weird for a while, people were panicking and broccoli was even rationed in supermarkets for a while. It was a street installation started by a local artist in response to bizarre news trending all over British media. I visited this peculiar part of London a few years ago and a whole street was covered in real, spray painted broccoli mounted all over the place. This is a bit of a weird one, but if you've been to Brick Lane in London, you will understand.
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