After obsessing over concrete for a few months now and not finding anything I really liked for less then £35 I decided to give
ago my self.
It was one of the most straight forward DIY’s I have done and it they worked out to be so cheap so I am glad I didn’t end up buying anything.
I brought the concrete mix and matte spray paint from my local DIY store and have been collecting recycled plastics to use as moulds for a few days. I used classic
plastic drinking cups and a washing powder pot. You can make these as shallow or deep as you want, and can be used to store anything small. At the moment I am using them and a cactus planter, candle holder and a ring pot.
1| mix concrete as instructed on concrete mix packaging
2| pour concrete mix into moulds
3| use a pillar candle or a plastic cup to create the bowl (these can rise so place something heavy on top)
4| leave for 24 hours then pull plastic off and take candles out
5| use masking tape and matte spray paint to decorate if you wish
1| mix concrete as instructed on concrete mix packaging
2| pour concrete mix into moulds
3| use a pillar candle or a plastic cup to create the bowl (these can rise so place something heavy on top)
4| leave for 24 hours then pull plastic off and take candles out
5| use masking tape and matte spray paint to decorate if you wish
DO: use plenty of cement when mixing so it goes a nice light grey colour [unlike my cup ones]
DONT: use any metal as a mould as you will never get it out
concrete mix | £5.99
[used 1/2 of bag, if not less]
total cost of each pot | £1.00
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