Cement as it dries at once becomes Concrete which is very tough and keeps your plant well protected. Concrete planters are very easy to make. It can be given different shapes or textures to suit your corner of the house or even the table at your workplace.
Below Are A Few DIY Ideas For Concrete Planters.
How To Make The Material?
DIY Make Pretty Concrete Planters need Cement in the market is available in two forms white and the usual gray. If you are wishing for direct color then white Cement would be perfect but if you want to have a raw touch then gray cement would be good. Both offer equal durability.
Cement packets are available in small sizes too. Or if you have a construction nearby you can ask for a few grams of Cement only if you are planning to build a small planter.
Mix the Cement with water until it is thick yet watery in consistency. If you are short of Cement you can add sand to the mixture. Don’t add too much sand, it will make your pot brittle. Mix thoroughly but make sure you cover your nose and mouth as you pour water and mix.
How To Know What Kind Of Planters To Build?
• Size:
Are they huge planters that can be kept in a corner or small planters to be placed on a table or a rack?
This will give you a basic idea of how much material and time will be required.
• Shape:
Find the spot where you want to keep this plant and by judging the other décor material in the surrounding, decide the shape that you will want.
Shape can be
▪︎ Cylindrical
▪︎ Cuboidal
▪︎ Cube
▪︎ Polygonal
Now, these are very basic but you can make them intriguing by changing their axis. For example, placing the Cylindrical on the horizontal axis or placing the cube on one of its corners.
If you want to try a freestyle shape then you can buy the silicon sculpture set.
• Patterns
You can place any object whose texture you want on the planter.
For example, placing a leaf or coins or even trying to crave on the wall of the planter.
How To Proceed
Take the container you desire for your planter preferably of plastic material.
If you don’t have one then you can build the shape. You can use a box and build your desired shape but then make sure your Cement is not very soggy as the box will then not be able to hold its shape. Also, think of the base. Any shape you wish should have a strong base to hold it still and get the evenness of the pot.
Textures you desire and the material that you think will give you the same should be placed first inside the container. Add the Cement mixture and place a glass or any other smaller container within to give you space to place your plant.
For Small Planters
Small planters are easy to make comparatively and will require fewer efforts. If you are trying this DIY for the first time then initiating with small planters would be a good idea.
Design Ideas:
☆ Take your favorite shaped container and add the Cement mixture, place a glass within it and let it dry. You can paint to make this simple process look classy.
☆ Take toilet paper rolls or any other cylindrical object. Cut the toilet paper in half and place cardboard behind it. Cut a notch at the top of the roll and add Cement considering all the precautions and place an object to push the Cement. In the end, you can add hooks before the drying process starts. Once dry you can attach a rope to hooks and hang it on the wall. You can paint it and add small succulent plants or hanging creepers.
☆ Take a plastic wrap or cling film. Place a small dish in the center Add Cement on top of it and take the corner of the film together. Place a small paper cup or anything that could make space once it dries out. Tie a rubber band or a rope at the top and let it dry slowly. Once it will dry it will give a not-so-perfect circular or oval shape planter with wrinkles texture.
For Big planters
Building planters for big House plants will require effort and patience for it to dry out completely. Few designs and the procedure by which they can be made are given below.
☆ You will need 2 baking trays of different sizes, one smaller than the other.
Place the Cement on the bigger tray and keep the smaller upon it. Let it dry. Repeat this process three to four times but next time first place the smaller tray and then add Cement at the sides. Or if you have a sufficient amount of similar trays you can do it in one go.
In the end, you will have one base and 3 to 4 other concrete frames.
Place one on top of the other. You can stick it using a Cement layer or broken tiles.
To add magic, place the blocks in a rotating pattern.
Now we have learnt about “DIY Make Pretty Concrete Planters”, Curiosity has led to what we are today. From basic equipment to multi-functional machines we surely have come down a tough lane. Don’t let that curiosity die and experiment with all the basic stuff you can.
