Boy or Girl? DIY Hypertufa Pots, Painting Colorful Shoes & More

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Boy or Girl? DIY Hypertufa Pots, Painting Colorful Shoes & More | Weekly Peek Ep202

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4 жыл бұрын

Garen and Ellie find out what if they are having a girl or a boy! Garen starts on the mobile for the Baby Crib they built last week while Ellie figures what to do with the left over pallet boards. We have been making several Hypertufa pots over the last few weeks and it’s time to share with you our progress. With new leather paint, Bree and Shae test out their painting skills on an old pair of boots. Join in the fun this week! We are glad you are here :)
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@MsCherade9 4 жыл бұрын

Garen and Ellie are obviously ridiculously in love, they glow at each other, so pleased for them with the baby girl! I really hope everything is going well for Ellie, my baby just turned 20 and it's freaking me out a little. Time goes by so fast!

@jerrywhidby. 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously, ridiculously fast.

@markatkinson614 4 жыл бұрын

We use diesel fuel as a release agent .. when loading the liquified mud. , Take a vibrating sander (use the edge ) and vibrate the loose mixture so it settles evenly around the entire form ..

@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh right... that makes sense

@donstagg2364 4 жыл бұрын

To help your pot making mixture fill your moulds evenly try holding a non rotating sander against the mould. The vibrations will keep air pockets from forming.

@marthameigs9933 4 жыл бұрын

you should make more pots around the tree to form a flower in the other pots you could plant spices and herbs for the kitchen.

@debbieb5861 4 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! I love that!!

@marksteagall5124 4 жыл бұрын

when making your pots you need to ,tamp the mixture down and tap on the side of the form to get it to properly settle into the form

@lordfaladar6261 4 жыл бұрын

Well that was Great, Congrats on the Baby Girl!, love the Pots , Put on some Shoes. That Pitcher plant is Huge! *Sigh* now I got to wait another Week :-O

@patmontgomery7304 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the baby girl to be!

@mwall8687 4 жыл бұрын

You should use the boots as little flower pots ..my mom uses old boots as flower pots on her deck and they look so cute

@krissfemmpaws1029 4 жыл бұрын

I know I have nothing to do with you making your pots but a suggestion from having been a little bit concrete work put mineral oil on your concrete forms or your pot forms before you put your Mixon that way it'll release and it will not carry color over to the cement or whatever Parts you're making

@patriciablanton6243 4 жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS on the baby girl, she is going to be one loved little puddin. Couldn't you have just patched the pot? The new pot is awesome, just love how it hugs the tree.

@saltyspirateden 4 жыл бұрын

I made a bunch of hypertufa pots and items about 15 years ago, I would suggest a minimum of 2" thick, but thicker is better. Most of the 2" pots I made have since broken down, but the 3" are still doing well

@jerrywhidby. 4 жыл бұрын

I thought hypertufa is porous. Won't they leak water?

@saltyspirateden 4 жыл бұрын

@@jerrywhidby. yes, the water slowly soaks thru them, thats why the thinner pots break down so fast. On the other hand, It also helps to promote moss growing on the outside. I made several 3' birdbaths with hypertufa, and ended up having to seal the basins to hold water, but at least they were still light enough to move around, regular concrete was too heavy.

@jerrywhidby. 4 жыл бұрын

@@saltyspirateden I was wondering if it was a good idea to put one indoors. Couldn't they ruin an indoor floor?

@saltyspirateden 4 жыл бұрын

@@jerrywhidby. I''ve only used my projects outside. I can say that stuff (lichens, moss, worms, bugs, stuff) grows between the bottom and what it sits on. If it sits on a wood floor, I would expect damage. Probably would be OK on concrete or tile, or with some type of moisture barrier

@livinglife8333 4 жыл бұрын

You have to make them much thicker and spray the inner pot with Pam. That’s what we did.

@rickdearmont9950 4 жыл бұрын

Living Life with Momma Wendy Waeghe or use Vaseline.

@beverlylynnmaher 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I love how you always surprise us with new projects! Its so fun to watch you figure stuff out! So excited for Ellie & Garen... such a sweet couple :) Take care everyone :)

@monicalouise79 4 жыл бұрын

You girlz are so artistic ..the WHOLWE FAMILY really! But those boots were so cool my favorite was the galaxy goat one lol I loved them both!and I'm getting that shirt!

@mrs.kittylarou4970 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite was the galaxy one too

@claylings7383 4 жыл бұрын

aww congratulations you guys!! We need a baby girl t-shirt design.

@SabraQueenoftheUnderworld1346 4 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! The hypertufa pot in the kitchen with the ivy is awesome!!!! I love it! Shelly, your kitchen is beautiful 😍. Great job 👍!!! A baby girl 😍😍!!!!!! Woohoo!! Congratulations 🎉🎉. Do you guys have any names picked out yet ??? Enjoy your weekend!!! Hugs from CT 💜💜💜💜💮🍁💮

@robertscheapguitarplaying2264 4 жыл бұрын

Again a very cool video. Love the pots, and have fun when the girl arrives, I raised 2, they are fun!! Thanks again for letting us see your homestead.

@harpomorris1909 4 жыл бұрын

Very creative and very fun , please wear dust masks while sanding/grinding, it’s SO important to protect your lungs!

@mikeyjames 4 жыл бұрын

The pot under the tree looks great.

@vernakooy501 4 жыл бұрын

Make the shoes a flowerpot it would be cute.

@bitteroldman8528 4 жыл бұрын

Herbs

@riverratrvr9225 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@vernakooy501 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm dunno about eating herbs from a shoe.

@thewiseturtle 4 жыл бұрын

You do know that soil, especially compost, is made up of dead and decaying animals, vegetables, and poop, right? A bit of shoe is the least dirty thing your food grows in and around. :-)

@vernakooy501 4 жыл бұрын

Yes @thewiseturtle I know its just the visual I guess snipping off some parsley out of a shoe. 😆

@philpenfold8219 4 жыл бұрын

A baby girl yay how excited are mum and dad to be grand parents and what are you guys going to be called grandma and grand dad or something else happy week end guys

@leniseomeasoo6315 4 жыл бұрын

In life... we have simple pleasures .....like a dirt pot 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@shawnsisler3743 4 жыл бұрын

Always oil your molds when using concrete mix, always use a stick or paint stir stick to push down your medium, and always vibrate or tap your mold once it's filled to remove air pockets. My husband used to work for a concrete statuary company and I used to watch him mold and un-mold statues all the time. The ones for gardens, cemeteries, parks, etc., you wouldn't believe how intricate the molds are and how much jiggling and vibrating goes into getting the air bubbles out. Fine steel wool works very well for sanding smooth rough areas too.

@debbieb5861 4 жыл бұрын

I love how the kitchen pot came out! Congrats on baby girl - I have 3 girls, 2 boys and each are blessings. I'm still praying for mom and baby for a smooth pregnancy and delivery. Thanks for another great video!!

@agentstarling9998 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Mommy did soooo good with the molded planter!!! Sooo cool! You all are so lucky to have a mother like that. 🙂 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌿🌿🌿🌿♥️♥️♥️

@jamessimpkins433 4 жыл бұрын

Helpful tip: You can purchase fabric medium to mix with ANY acrylic paint for fabric painting, so you are not limited in your color palette!

@vernakooy501 4 жыл бұрын

Your family is my #goals. Would love to live with all my kids around. I'm totally doing it. In Nevada so desert like you guys.

@billnalder1017 4 жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion, next time u do a large Hypertula pot, once you get the grout inside the forms run the longest drill bit you have (on your cordless drill of course) all around the grout- between the forms , which will eliminate any air pockets or gaps in the final product and make it smooth as glass without having to sand.

@maryclairekalamafoni9524 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome engineers, artists, architects, comedians, cinematographers, editors, woodworkers, hypertufa pot makers, song writers, singers, rappers, musicians, cookie bakers, building builders, bottle pot makers, and animal lovers!! And I love you all for it!! Special love for Garen and Ellie and Lil Baby! 💓💛💚💜

@billnalder1017 4 жыл бұрын

Who is that beardless guy living with Ellie now?..lol

@markatkinson614 4 жыл бұрын

The babymaker

@sjokkoladehjerte 4 жыл бұрын

My heart gets so full watching you guys every week, but with all the baby related projects as well- it got a bit much (in the best way possible) - there might have been a few tears of joy❤️ Really just beauty overload with all the good people, the care you show each other, all the creativity & engenuity, the support of each other & of each others ideas, all the puppy's, doggo's & goats- and now baby's?! 😄🙌🏻😍 So, thanks a billion- for sharing every week & topping off, kickstarting my "happy chemicals" production- and for a vert full heart☺️❤️

@beverlylynnmaher 4 жыл бұрын

Love the design this week! You are all so talented and creative. Beautiful Family. Thanks again for sharing

@ArreisMorsCI 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVE that tree hugging pot!!!

@mallardhead 4 жыл бұрын

Wear a mask when you do the dremel!

@bigmamankc6101 4 жыл бұрын

Yes ‼️ fumes and dust are seriously dangerous ‼️ I know now from my own sad experience ✅Please Listen. Nothing takes the pride of DIY like COPD-CANCER ‼️ it takes years to realize what you’ve done ✅

@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042 4 жыл бұрын

Morning glories in that kitchen pot would be stunning!

@leonardbixler102 4 жыл бұрын

Use a vibrating sander on the side of mold while filling it, that will eliminate air pockets.

@carolewarner101 4 жыл бұрын

Try vibrating the outside mold pot while the concrete is still wet to get out any air pockets so the entire pot is solid! A hand sander without any sandpaper on it should work, or even tapping all around the sides with a rubber mallet or something like that.

@PeggyStentzCasey 4 жыл бұрын

The inside of the house is really beautiful now! I can't believe the difference the floor made. Love the pots. Looks so good around the 'house tree'. You guys continually amaze me.

@thereturningshadow 4 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for Bree's first pot to suddenly say, "I am Groot!"

@shannonlowrey5200 4 жыл бұрын

hey guys, a little trick to making sure the bucket doesn't stick to the bag. Try putting a thin layer of Vaseline on the inside of the bucket before putting the bag in. It should slip of a little easier when the pot is dried.

@sequoiawarner6756 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting possibilities with the planters, wonders if they would ever dry in the rainy Pacific North West. Congrats, Garen & Ellie!

@lindamj9 4 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love that pot around the tree! The creativity you all have is boundless! Awesome! 💜💜💜

@yvonnegervais4519 4 жыл бұрын

Very happy about Baby girl and love the Tree hugging pot

@cindykaye3152 4 жыл бұрын

As a tree hugger myself, I'm mighty impressed with the new kitchen planter! Perfection! And congratulations on a sweet baby girl, Garen and Ellie!! What a wonderful, beautiful family to be born into!! So much love, wisdom & grace!! God bless y'all!!🤰🏼💝🌳🤗

@CraftyGrower 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel is my favorite. Love the design this week and can't wait to get some merchandise! It will be the first merch I have ever gotten from a KZfaq Channel. I'm happy it's yours.

@boringopr4369 4 жыл бұрын

I cracked up when mom said we forgot the bottom of the pot see why I call you my favorite family show I LOVE YOU GUYS

@beverlylynnmaher 4 жыл бұрын

So excited to see new videos! Love watching you all! Thanks for sharing!

@Nathanm7977 4 жыл бұрын

Garren as one who has a daughter, your life will totally change. You will see things in a whole new light. I pray that she will grow up wise as you and Ellie and your family. Love the pot. to help with air pockets, take your sander without a sanding pad on it and let it agitate the mix.

@RavenVapes 4 жыл бұрын

With the Hypertufa pots, when filling the mold gives them a little bump on a hard surface, it will make the mixture move into any crack and crevices and fill any voids

@SuperKingslaw 4 жыл бұрын

I love your family's creativity and patience in bringing a vision to reality!

@harpermartin6806 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats Ellie & Garron. I love the new kitchen pot! Just when I thought I couldn't love your kitchen any more. WOW!

@riverratrvr9225 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect pot for the kitchen tree! Great job! Congratulations on your baby girl! Love seeing you two together! Well, really, love seeing all of you! Till next week!

@almadeckard8360 4 жыл бұрын

We tried something like that and the ivy became so invasive in the house. It was in the attic and had grown up the vent pipe to the roof. Be careful of the ivy variety that you get to grow for your area.

@donnadreamsincolor1689 4 жыл бұрын

On the pot that you are hanging I would glue or mortar some glass pieces or stones there to fill the hole. I would do the same for the back side of the pot outside. I have repaired projects that way and it looks like I intended that design . As creative as you are I know it would look great. I love the pot around the tree. It look fabulous. What a fun project.

@boringopr4369 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your baby girl it brings memories to me;my first born was a girl to💖👣please give her lots of care and love just like your parents gave you👍

@starlitekaraoke113 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the baby girl. Thank heaven for little girls. May God bless her.

@lovedabunny 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are never long enough. I could watch all day long. Love you guys! You've inspired me again!

@hoppiness1 4 жыл бұрын

Um, y’all need to promise that the next time y’all decide to sand down those pots, you will use air filter masks! That dust you’re kicking up is absolutely NOT healthy for your lungs!! Otherwise, great job!

@ronsmith1364 4 жыл бұрын

Waiting too say "Be Careful" with the cement dust/old paint/spray paint... Thanks for saying so. PPE ounce of prevention Please research some of the materials you are getting exposed too. It is great to be "Can Do" (& have done a lot!!! Its documented :) ) Don't need the crap causing problems later. Hell, none of y'all smoke. Please take a couple extra steps with the PPE too. eyewear hint hint. Its hot & uncomfortable imagine what fire fighters & smoke jumpers deal with they use it. Blessed Be

@wendyw6443 4 жыл бұрын

Love your projects! Have you considered greasing up the pot molds to ease the release? You could also build in some straps kind of like a macrame hanger crossed with rebar that you put into cement to strengthen and provide leverage to pull it out of the mold. No need to drill holes if you want a hanging pot if straps are built into hypertufa. Does that make sense? In my head it is genius! lol

@Me-ev4ix 4 жыл бұрын

I binge watch My Little Homestead videos!

@debbieb5861 4 жыл бұрын

I used to until I caught up and now wait on the friday posting and it's a long wait! They really do a fantastic job with their videos and came a long way but sometimes I miss seeing a very young Shae doing her cooking segments! I've been a very longtime fan of this channel lol.

@Me-ev4ix 4 жыл бұрын

@@debbieb5861 I loved that segment too!

@kileennelson2089 4 жыл бұрын

Persistence + patience = perseverance! 😍

@deliasalas2327 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwwwwww Congratulations Garen&Ellie on your Precious Baby Girl I’m so exited for you Both 💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@k.wegner 4 жыл бұрын

This week my favorites are the SHOES! I love, love, love the designs of both!!! 👍✌️🥰💕

@lenellamaxwell6934 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats Garin & Ellie on a baby girl! You could turn your boots into flower pots! lol I love the many possibilities to make pots now!

@cherylmcintyre6042 4 жыл бұрын

You are my absolutely my favourite family and I can't wait every Friday to see what's going on in your crazy world. Congrats! A little baby girl is going to be so amazing to watch.

@christiedecker2724 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to Garen and Ellie! Blessings on your new little lady in waiting. Thank you for sharing the hypertufa pots. Something I can use here in the Northeast. Grateful for your tips and hints. I love watching your videos. You are all the most fun and enjoy how you work together. Blessings to all.

@karenedge7039 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are all so fun to watch!! I cant wait for Fridays to roll around just so I can watch y'all.

@justine9011 4 жыл бұрын

Also once you pour your mixture, tapping around the outside of your molds will help remove air bubbles and settle the hypertufa

@simonscott1121 4 жыл бұрын

Tried some parting powder? Maybe clean the plastic pots really well, and cover in baby powder so hopefully the stuff doesnt bind to the pot.

@winged_wheels 4 жыл бұрын

A+ for effort. Solid B for planning. ... C+ for usable final products. ...It can only get better from here...

@sebell69 4 жыл бұрын

GRATZ ON THE BABY GIRL! IF you OIL the outside of the pots the plastic (the outer pot wont have to be destroyed and the bags will slide out easier). And the texture on the pots themselves will be smother . In concrete you use industrial oil to prevent the forms from sticking to the concrete (you can use old oil from your cars or virgin oil) . Have fun with the pots

@WingedHeron 4 жыл бұрын

recycle the broken pots into those miniature decorative landscapes - little houses, little plants, little stairs to mirror what you have around - mini-earthbag dwellings

@carolbuddie6487 4 жыл бұрын

Walk in color. I love that sentiment!!!

@gemmaluescher-verseckas1243 4 жыл бұрын

Yay a little girl, so much fun looking for clothes and stuff.

@nayreibeeb6075 4 жыл бұрын

Love the stuff you do! Keep up the good work!

@steveadams4009 4 жыл бұрын

When w build pots at the nursery We do basically what you did on your last pot but we also have a press to fit inside the mold that we compact it with. If you use a vacuum Kiln you can dry them really quick.

@RachelOLeary 4 жыл бұрын

you guys need to do some mini ponds with plants and fish!!!! SO REWARDING

@debbieboring3422 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job Garen the flower looks great. And it it perfect for an AZ baby girl. I think the last Hypertufa pot because you made a better mold that is why it worked. It was one you designed not someone else's. It looks great. Glad you added the color it looks so nice next to the Mesquite it looks like it would in the deasert. It is your "bespoked" planter. Paints on showes look cool. Love you guys. Have a good week.

@WeideVanEnt 4 жыл бұрын

A good tip to prevent mosquitoes in still water is adding a wee bit of dish soap to break the water tension. Then no bugs can stand on top of the water and no larvae can breath at the surface.

@justine9011 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if it’ll translate to pot making, but when pouring concrete, if you wipe down the wood framing surfaces with diesel it helps the dried cement not stick to the mold. Like butting a cookie sheet

@martitaylor4904 4 жыл бұрын

Your family just brightens my day!!! I'm so glad I found you!!!!🤟💜

@P4ddyC4ke 4 жыл бұрын

My wife has made some ground pots by soaking hand towels in concrete mixture and then draping them upside down over a pot until the concrete hardens. They tend to be a little bit flexable but turn out pretty nice! You can plant directly in them or use them to cover the plastic pots. Give it a try!

@allenpiniol224 4 жыл бұрын

Love the pot! Good job.

@bobbistidham822 4 жыл бұрын

The broken pots can still be used. Put the soil in and then plant and let the flowers tumble out. Place it on a little area that is higher.

@jeffwey9776 4 жыл бұрын

Great looking kitchen pot! Congratulations on the baby girl!💜

@laurastafford6217 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet baby girl, so awesome. I love the pot at the tree great idea ladies. Boots are groovy. Everything you guy's do is great. Thanks for sharing your life with us .

@kalei50 4 жыл бұрын

TIL about hypertufa pots- what an amazing job you ladies did! I look forward to seeing more of those lovely creations in the future. Thank you 😎

@heatherkaye242 4 жыл бұрын

Awe, now we are going to be waiting for a new baby girl!

@REDUNICORNKNIGHT 4 жыл бұрын

Really loved the pots that you all made, they are so nice and the one for the inside goes so well around the tree, would love to see more of those in the future. Congratulations to Garen and Ellie on having a girl, I had a feeling that they where going to have a baby girl, look forward seeing the next video, thank you all for the hard work that you put into all the video's

@michelewhitewolf3712 4 жыл бұрын

When I have seen this demonstrated it was molded over a foam boxes. Then free sculpted to look like stone, with the drainage holes added before it hardens too much to make it easly done, but solid enough not to croumble.

@CaptainCocktale 4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you grease your pot mold well. Also another way to make them is by dipping or coating muslin, cheese cloth, or burlap in the hypertufa and then draping it over the outside of the pot. The fabric helps give it internal structural stability and insures you cover the entire thing since you can see it all on the outside of your pot mold! These look really cool and dramatic

@gailasgreatdanesandmanes1042 4 жыл бұрын

Those boots are way cool!

@crystalelk 4 жыл бұрын

Love you all! You're all so grounded, work as team, and the love is evident. I went back & watched this again as you lets us know no video this week. Praying Gary only has heartburn or something easily remedy. Sending positive vibes your way. Peace love dream's!🇨🇦 💞🌐📷📽️🎭🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌅🌎💜🌍💚🌏🌄✌🏼💗☁️🎬😉

@gart9680 4 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised Garen & Ellie made that wee girl a crib. I was expecting them to dump her in a room full of soil & earth bags to see what she came up with.

@cbshomebizplane 4 жыл бұрын

Pot making LOL what a concept, I think that is cool and Garen and Ellie having a baby girl wow I am excited for all of you aunts and uncle plus grandma and grandpa LOL. See you all next Friday God bless 🙏.

@edpiner4960 4 жыл бұрын

enjoy all aspects of your videos

@crystalelk 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Family for another awesome Vlog! Great team work on that pot, it turned out fantastic! It's always a long week waiting for Friday's Vlog posting. Ha ha ha. Sending positive vibes your way. Peace love dream's!🇨🇦 💞🌐📷🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌍💜🌎💚🌏🌄🌴🌅✌🏼💗☁️🎬😉

@Rideaholic069 4 жыл бұрын

I binged watched my little homestead when I first found you guys and I think I’ve seen most of them however if & when an episode pops up that I haven’t seen I watch it. I so look forward to every Friday to see what my favorite family on KZfaq is up to.

@cecilehoare3053 4 жыл бұрын

Find yourself a couple tall vases to put in the boots to put flowers in! My neighbour made the hypertufa pots but she used the outside of a pot, packed the mix on the outside then wrapped the pot in plastic to cure it. She even took rhubarb leaves, she layed them on a shallow bowl to keep the shape of the leaf then she put the mixture on the back of them.