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The Planter Box

🕑 Added 2020-05-31 14:09:24 +0000 UTC

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Marianne

I love your design for the howl, making its wings out of leaves shapes, brilliant! I'm thinking about doing one myself on the fireplace!

Paranormal Kativity

I looooove this video! So inspiring!

Nikki-lea

Does anyone know what type of wood to use? Thankyou

Erin Rabideau

So so beautiful!!! I absolutely love the color palate of the paint against the house with the white trim!

Maria Marin

Gorgeous! .

Eric von Habsburg

OMG this just gave me the idea to recreate some 18th century plasterwork moulding for my walls. I had never heard of Polymer clay!! I take forever to do anything because I’m never happy with it and by the time I am happy with it. I need to start over for one reason or another so this will DEFINITELY help with that. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Cheryl Kirkpatrick

Would you ever consider selling the mold to your owl sculpture?

MiLora Tur

Me too! :-)

Jennifer Williams

Usually you need a food grade silicone if you want to be able eat your sculptures , from what I've read anyways :-)

Dayana Alvarado

Amazing job like always Christine! I’m so happy to see someone else craft at my level.. your work is amazing! So glad to I paid for patreon this episode alone makes it worth it!

Claire Fern-Smith

and me lol

Tammi Harris-Crocheted Atrocities

I wonder if you could do a variation this for your Victorian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOuJerpCOFk

Tammi Harris-Crocheted Atrocities

:'-D me too!!! lol!!!

Kate

“Using a vibrator against the cardboard” Me, quickly looking towards the screen: a WHAT. Oh. That. Obviously.

Suzanne Robinson

Hooray!!! Great project

Ali

Looks really amazing!

Christina Rodriguez

Gorgeous! Also: people come knocking on your door?? Good lord!

Marie Nemirovsky

It came out fantastic! I love the owl design!

Rudy Bonilla

You are so talented! Is there anything you cannot do? Everytime you post a video it sparks my creative side and inspires me. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

Jessica Harmsworth

I am not a sculptor at all, I wish there was a way that we could buy a mold or fixture from you to cast and work form. If not the big ones maybe the little ones? Maybe a once a year, tier specific limited time sale?

Sam Franco

I always just text it to myself/my boyfriend and cast from there cause when you go to open it it opens in the YouTube app :)

CriCri (smthingfantastic)

This is so stunning. Love it!

Michelle Perry

Does anyone know if there is a YouTube Unlisted link for this one (I like to watch them on the big screen!)

Christy Cupcakes

I have an addiction to short sleeve sweaters and this video is absolutely not helping

Sophia Z

Does anyone know whether the May Live Stream got skipped/canceled?

Riona O'Faoladh

They're all about uniformity here and I can't possibly make planter boxes for all 200+ units and their 5 windows each lol

Sarah Mac

I can’t see why they would mind. The cool thing about this is “oh look at the lovely boxes! And it has a little design! What is that.. OH MY!!” (Runs away)

Lynn Weingarden-Marston

Perfect! They are beautiful !!!

Alison Cedeño

Amazing!

Trina Montano

it's beautiful Christine!

Magdalena

Amazon U.K. has it available for purchase, but it’s temporarily out of stock. Place an order now and they’ll ship it when available. I was JUST now looking at it and contemplating if I should get it, since shipping times have increased (I’m in the US so it will take 3 years to get to me).

Christine Peterson

Silly question, but is the wood just a large square of plywood or something else?

Emma Cross

love it

Riona O'Faoladh

Wow this was an epic project! I loved the attention to detail, and the unique shape of the box itself. I want to install some planter boxes, but I rent so I have to ask my landlords first. But I LOVE gardening so this is something I'm going to try to accomplish.

Lucy Wolski

Loved it! I've got to figure out a way to be less mainstream. I need a little more freakiness in my life.

Dawn Eldred

Fantastic! I would love to make some for my house.

Angela Pogue

I have fired large hand built ceramic pieces in small kilns before by cutting down the large piece at inconspicuous spots, taking it apart & firing the pieces separately. Maybe this idea would work for the oven rather than baking with an oven extension? Even though the solution was ingenious :D

Christine McConnell

I 100% did!!! I forgot to mention that and it’s important. You can bake and re-bake polymer clay. And it’s a good idea if you’ve made a bunch of headway on one section and you want to protect it before moving on to another part ❤️

Jenetta Michelle Lacayo

Christine, did you bake the Owl head before you added the wire for the wings. I noticed you were handling the head while attaching the wire, after you finished the design of the owl head. Just curious how you managed that without compromising the design?

Clare Buswell

I loved that, it turned out amazing. I like the way you added some artificial flowers with the real ones, it creates such a great illusion! Thanks for all your hard work! You always inspire me to try something new.

Kelli Mitchell

That's a great idea! I would follow her page if she had one.

Joyce Oestman

As always you and your husband produced an amazing video. Your art and his videography are beautiful together. Thank you! Suggestion, think about opening an Amazon influencer storefront. Then you can put the items you use or recommend and make a little extra when your followers purchase from your storefront page. It would also keep all the items you use/recommend in one place so your followers can easily find the items. Example, I bought the tea you used last month. Just a thought. Again, wonderful video!

The Watercolour Nymph

This is absolutely stunning <3

Kim Ladouceur

I hope whoever buys your home loves & appreciates it as much as you did <3

Alex

Wonderful! : ) Thanks for sharing! I always look forward to your videos and your crafts : )

Amy Mullen

I would LOVE that. For something so expensive, most cat trees are extraordinarily ugly.

Sarah Bear

Beautiful! If you take suggestions for future projects a classy/fancy cat tree would be a cool one. I have a store bought one and it looks terrible, but the cats are happy. :)

Alison Dusek

I love this idea so much! Thank you for sharing!!

Sonja Corterier

question regarding your molds.. are they one purpose, or could you know in theory for example make a jello owl in it ;) ?

Gina Radford

I wish I had an 1/8th of your creativity. This is beautiful!

Sao Feng

Simply perfect 💜

Linda

You are amazing and so creative! Wish you had time to share more projects! Miss your Netflix show too!

Nicholas Frig

I would also Google Forton MG. My friend said it is a process of adding polymer resins and other things to the gypsum that make it SUPER weather resistant. I may give that a shot and let you know how it works out. It seems kind of...involved. And I am going to have to search down the ingredients. If it proves to be too much I will definitely just use the hydrostone. Nothing lasts forever and, if it wears or breaks beyond repair, there will always be the mold to cast a new one.

Marina salinas

I love all of your owl inspired pieces. I LOVE owls! 🦉

Natasha Clementson

Completely in love with these planter boxes, they are absolutely stunning 😍

Clara Vratsanos

Thank you for bringing joy and magic to us all during these rough times <3 Your content always inspires and uplifts me, even during the hardest times

Lily

Gertie is so cute! Your sculpting never fails to amaze me. 😍 The whole planter turned out so beautiful and goes perfectly with the house. I really want to try making some molds! Really loved this episode 🖤

Veronica Lara

Amazing episode and beautiful mold. I really want to try a project with sculpy but may try something on a smaller scale to start

Grizzles' Humom

I would literally pay hundreds of dollars for a copy of that owl mold.

Heather Brown

Excellent episode! I love owls, that design was so amazing! Great tips as well :)

Rachel Forrest

Great episode!

mrb

You have to appreciate all the effort that was put into this and the detail shared with us.

CHOCOMILLIONAIRE

I knew I liked your videos ,but this popping up in my email made me SO happy

WaterNai

Would you recommend sealing it with something?

Emme Mayle

Did your captive have to stand on the roof for those amazing overhead shots? You two are an incredible team.

Nicholas Frig

Thanks WaterNai. That's sort of what I was thinking. I think adding hooks or something could potentially damage the window frame with the weight of the box and the dirt.

WaterNai

Perhaps it would work to put them on legs or a pedestal and stand them in front of the house under the window.

WaterNai

Sounds like a good way to expand the business! I would also happily purchase a series of stamps for making the faux wallpaper. 😄

WaterNai

You could modify it with some legs to make an indoor planter or one for on your porch/by the front door. That would be beautiful!

Danee Paullin Kaplan

Amazing

Vi

This is so amazing! Oh, if only I could buy that mould......😿😿😿

Lauren M

Gorgeous!! Do you have any other plans for your molds? I'm curious about what your ideas are for repurposing some of the things you make for your projects.

Aunt Debbie Halloween

I love the shape of the window boxes with the size and shape of the windows - the proportions look really good! Your idea about slanting the bottoms for water run-off is brilliant, and the leaf owl is beautiful! Thank you - I'm going to make some!

Christine McConnell

It’s used all the time for outdoor sculptures :)) I dont know that it will last forever, but it does hold up :D

Aunt Debbie Halloween

Sculpey, Hydrostone, and Smooth On mold making are what she used, and they are all available on amazon.

Janeen

Throughly enjoyed the video/project😍 It was worth the wait 👏👏👏

Caroline Roberts

how are things with the house in NY? Did you get it? :)

Bridget McHan

I’m hoping one day you can mass produce copies of your molds! I KNOW they would’ve a hit! They are so intricately detailed and gorgeous! You are a very talented artist! My daughter is a Chi-Omega and their symbol is a skull and crossbones and the mascot is an owl so I am always showing her your stuff.

Shaé Emery

Love it ! But won't the hydrostone melt at the first rain ?

Shawn Davies

Does anyone know where I can find the product list that Christine mentioned in this project?

Ryan Worthington

I’ve been hoping you’d do your planter box video for a long time. Thank you! What kind of wood did you use?

Melissa Maggart

Another gorgeous project! And I'm so glad you're enjoying Fortune's Children -- it's one of my favorite books and I just happen to be rereading it this month. From the patriarch's, ahem, colorful manners to the fall of his descendants, it's a fascinating read.

Nichole DeMichelis

just a note: peace lily's are SUPER TOXIC to kitties. I'm not sure if your cats can get to that planter, but I just wanted to let you know. My friend recently lost his cat that way :(

Sasha

This looks so good! I need to make planter boxes too this summer so this is total inspo!

Chris Cornett

You turned this OUT. Noice. 🖤

Nicholas Frig

OMG. Sgt. Fuzzy Balls finally made it! Yeeeeeeah.

Rachel Guy-Whittle

Perfect timing as always. Hurrah.

Megan

This is so beautiful!! Such an inspiration!!!

MichelleShari

He’s very pretty. He seems very photogenic!

Mina Murray

As always, a beautiful result!

Megan

Yas!!!!

Racheal Jones

Thanks! I was thinking during the video - "Oh no, Christine! That won't fit in your oven!" I should have known you had the matter figured out.

Christine McConnell

That’s Sgt Fuzzy Balls... he’s very camera shy ❤️

OliviaOoky

Is this available on youtube unlisted? 🤗💜

Rebecca Kettle

I love it! I have way too many plants and have always wanted to make some of these. The sculptural element is a great touch!

Erin Parker

You should make a plague doctor mask but it be clear so people can see the dried flowers inside!

Ghoulella

Another awesome project Christine! You are a wonderful designer and sculptor. I love your sculptured embellishments on the planter and wonder if you will be sharing the pattern for them on the appropriate Patreon level? I would also love to know the specific sculpting tools you used? You truly inspire me! You make the impossible seem possible.

Yvonne Villalobos

You never cease to amaze me!!!! Would you ever consider raffling off some of your molds you have created in your series? <3

MichelleShari

I need that idea as well. I have an 80-year-old house and I’m terrified that it can’t handle the weight of a window box without damaging the stucco or the old wood frames

MichelleShari

Which is the other gray and white cat in the background? I think you’ve mentioned her before? I think she was curled up with woof

Patty's #1 Fan

Where do you find your shoes?

Nicholas Frig

My aunt needs planter boxes (hers were damaged during a minor tornado). The only issue is she now lives in a rental. Trying to figure out a way to hang these out the windows without screwing into the house as it is a rental. If anyone has any ideas I am all ears lol!

Jade

Thank you!! ❤❤

Samuel Gomez

Yay I'm so excited for this!!! Amd thank you for mentioning the photo cards in your last live stream!!

Jackie Adair

Love your ideas and time and effort you put into your projects! Being a creative person, you inspire me to want to try some of your ideas and with Halloween just right around the corner, I am thinking about making another Haunted House out of cardboard. I did the Bates Mansion a few years ago but it got ruined in a recent house move. Thank you for inspiring us!!

Summer Rose Barnes

Loooove

Nastya Cherednyk

The planter box turned out crazy beautiful!

artemide tauridea

Beautiful!! I didn't know it was possible using wire and put in the oven. I definitely want to make something with this tecnique. Thank you so much for sharing with us your art <3

Sarah Hunsinger

Love love love!

Christine McConnell

He was in the oven for around an hour and a half and I kept rotating... it was an imperfect method, but got the job done :))

Christine McConnell

It's called 'Grey Leaf' by Glidden. It's the accent trim color I've used on the exterior of the house :))

Nikki

Showed this to the hubby this morning... he cried out in exasperation knowing what was coming next 😂 I took the emergency time off for my job the next two months and have nothing but time to work on this

Eva McGee

Im gonna be honest everything you do I'm in love with. I think your an amazing artist and person. Your so incredibly talented and your ideas are so classy and spooky at the same time. Witch, I must say is definitely my style. I'm just so glad that I can be apart of what you do here on Patreon. Thank you so much for being yourself and allowing me to be a part of the fun. 🖤☠🖤

Tanya Madrick

Now you need to visit the Vanderbilt mansions in Rhode Island. They will blow you away, if you’ve never seen them.

Red Queen

Can't wait to make them

Racheal Jones

These are amazing! The owl! How long did you have to cook each side of him in the oven? I use Sculpey too but I've never made anything that thick.

Eric Mutzabaugh

creativity and criticism seem to be two sides of the same coin, and you handled that like a pro. I've been there before and at first it feels like your sacrificing your vision, but then you realize that in the end it's just a form of refinement. They turned out really beautiful and still had your spirit. :)

Claire Abernathy

How absolutely enchanting!

Ellerie “Sit in Your Tears” Maddox

I’m in LOVE!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

Jade

Can I ask what paint color you used?? It's perfect!!

Brij Charan

That was awesome!!!

Jotei

I love your owls... I noticed you used one for your TV screen, for cosmetics and here too; is there any particular reason, why did you choose an owl? I would be very interested to know that :3

Emma Miller

I absolutely adore this! I’m now trying to figure out if there’s a way to create some to fix to my Victorian stone house, as it has super large stone lintels around every window. I’ll work it out! 😆🙈

Kim Carmen Walsh

Gorgeous!!! 💚

Jennifer Treviño

I know you like audiobooks, but if you happen to be a fan of podcasts at all, Christine, I work on an amazing podcast here in Austin called The Night Owl Podcast. I think you'd love it!

Liv

This was really lovely!

Noen Nunez

The planter is perfection! I wish you sold those owl pieces as I could never make ones that look that amazing.

Lily

Eeeek, thank you so much, Christine! You’ve made my day! 🖤

Carolinian Classroom

Thanks!!

Carolinian Classroom

Perfect timing. I’m planning to build a few planter boxes this year to replace the ones that fell apart last year

Fiona McMahon

Missed you Christine!

Lela

wow .....it looks gorgeous

Amelia Elizabeth

So beautiful! I’m going to make these when i eventually buy my own house 🖤

Christine McConnell

Happy Birthday Lily! :D

Jade

OMG! It's so beautiful! I haven't even watched the video yet haha

Lily

Thanks so much! 💕

Mel

Happy belated birthday! 🎂

Mel

I’m a new patron and I’ve had a blast watching all these exclusive videos and past live streams. This has probably been asked many times, but has anyone had any luck finding the cookbook without spending a small fortune? (I struggle finding somewhere that ships to the U.K. too). I have the ePub but there’s nothing like a physical copy.

Stacey & Jeff Corcione

Cleared my afternoon so i can catch up! I cant wait to see this 😻

Amanda Howe

Good lord. Every month of your content I feel like this is the best money I’ve ever spent. You hit every one of my artistic and aesthetic sweet spots!