What I learned:
- Mix the concrete and water a little at a time. We tried mixing to much at concrete at once and it was hard to get a good mix.
- Use plastic tupperware type bowls (the hard plastic bowls don't work well). Deanna had to learn this the hard way :(
- Timing is everything! The directions say to take the can out of the middle of the bowl after 6 min. Trust me they mean it!
- On that same note make sure that you turn your fire bowl out after 17 min. Otherwise it will be stuck in the bowl.
- We also put a few rocks in while the concrete was firm but not quite set. You can add more rocks after it is set to hide the fire canister.
- I got a 20lb bag of concrete at a local hardware store for $11.29. If you aren't going to make a bunch of them, you could get by with box of "Rapid Set" concrete for a little more than $5.00.
- I found the rocks and the chaffing dish fire flame disks (however they are seasonal items)at the dollar store.
- And the most important thing with this project, PAM is awesome!!!
- Krissy says, "Don't do this project in the hot sun!" too hot for her.
- Don't forget to have a towels and water nearby so you don't have cement hands in the end.
Here's what our final product looked like:
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| Debbie doesn't think ours looks the same! |
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