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Here is a project that was a huge fiasco. I wanted to make faux cupcakes. I used a can of spray foam to make the muffin. Then I asked at the hardware store what was the best stucco that I could use on this foam. They recommended a brand, bought it, put it on, added my little top. They looked good enough to eat. But, here is the catch, a week later they were all cracked, and fell apart. I filed this project under "Lesson Learn - No Repeat."
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That is a pity Carole, but I'd try it again with some other form of hardener. I'm sure something can be done. Love Chris
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HERE IS A SUGESTION,TRY USING THE WHITE STUFF THEY USE IN TOLE PAINTING...FAKE SNOW....I USED IT ON A SANTA FACE AND IT WAS OYSIDE ALL WINTER FOR 4 YEARS I HSVE ALSO USED IT IN SIDE FOR THE FAKE SNOW AFFECT....LUCY
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YOU CAN ALSO USE STIPPLING THE STUFF THEY USE ON CELLINGS
FOR GOT TO SAY GOOD JOB THEY DO LOOK GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT...LUCY
FOR GOT TO SAY GOOD JOB THEY DO LOOK GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT...LUCY
Thank you for your suggestion. Personally I think it was the foam underneath. I think it shrunk.
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lol! They do look very nice!!!
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thank you
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Maybe you can try making these bath-bombs that look like a muffin. So you get the form and a good smell ;o)
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http://www.wikihow.com/make-bath-bombs
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http://rookiemag.com/2012/05/how-to-make-a-homemade-bath-bomb/
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http://www.pinterest.com/pin/108860515963126225/
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wow really cool, thanks for the links Betina
Ha, did you see the ones on pinterest? That's exactly what these looked like after a week. All cracked. I have made soap and bath bombs using a heart mold. Those turned out just beautiful. I'll post a picture
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carolpountney
10 Feb 2014
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very inteesting you are very talented well done, we all learn by making mistakes
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My husband tells me I'm allowed three mistakes a day. That was one of them on that day. I had made 90 of them to hang in one tree as a theme.
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Pity it fell apart because it looks delicious. Hugs
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If I would not touched them, they would still look nice.
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Oh that is such a shame, they really are pretty though, what about a flour & water paste? Then you could spray paint them to be any colour you like.
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like the old pie potpouri designs?
Right, its the foam in a can I used. The foam shrunk.
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I hope they looked great for whatever purpose you made them for They do look good enough to eat.
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They were Xmas tree ornaments. See the little loop? That was to hand them up.
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highlandermom
10 Feb 2014
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Good looking while they lasted. It is a shame they didn't last.
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Thank you for the moral support.
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lol u sound like me glad for cute to share hugs
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Thank you noah. Maybe we do have a lot in common.
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They look beautiful. Too bad they didn't last. But then cupcakes never would around my house anyway.
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That's is so comforting. Never thought of that. Here too, cupcakes are gone in a day.
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karenalice
10 Feb 2014
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Too bad! You did such a great job... & so much effort!
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I should of taken a picture of the cracks. Very disappointing.
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they look great now
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Thanks again.
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killiecrankie
11 Feb 2014
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What a pity because they looked so real.If you try again using something else just do one & wait for a week or so ,to see if anything goes wrong.
If I'm going to do something different that could end up as a disappointment ,I do a small one & wait to see if it works out or not.
If I'm going to do something different that could end up as a disappointment ,I do a small one & wait to see if it works out or not.
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the thing is, when you use the foam can (yellow foam) you must use the whole can. That's the deal. This foam is insulation foam.
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graceandham
11 Feb 2014
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In the bakery industry, they use real icing over Styrofoam for "samples" of wedding cakes, etc. and they look good for 3-4 years unless in too much sunlight. SO, maybe closer to the real thing!
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That's what I had, styrofoam from a can.
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too bad all failed. Where did you get the original idea.?
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I made it up. I think that's why.
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hagridsmom
11 Feb 2014
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do you think that if you had waited and let the foam "age" and settle before covering it with the "frosting" it might have worked? what a disappointment! You obviously have a great imagination and determination to start a new project making 90!!! The idea is darling - better luck next time.
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I will not use the same method next time.
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They are lovely and what I know is the foam may be similar to Styrofoam and if you paint Styrofoam with certain paints like some sprays it will melt the Styrofoam. The same could have happened with the stucco breaking down the foam as stucco has lime/cement and there is enough caustic substance that could have an effect on the foam.
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this was not styrofoam, it was the kind you put between walls, it expands when you spray it.