DIY Concrete Planters

Have you ever walked through Target and saw those super cute modern concrete pots or those little succulent plants at Walmart in the garden section sitting in those tiny little glazed pots? Ever wondered how you can find them cheaper than $30 a pot or $15 for one small decoration, thinking you should make it yourself?

Well now you can!!! I have perfected the perfect planter for the future accent to your kitchen table. All it takes is a little bit of time and a few cheap products with a result that can last a lifetime! (If you don’t end up breaking it that is. 😂)  

You will need: 

Cement and water. 

All purpose sand. 

Gloves. 

Mask. 

Two bowls of the size and shape you want your planter to be. One must be able to fit inside of the other with some room between them. (I used to cheap thin bowls from the dollar store just in case I needed to break them from the concrete later. This will be your mold. 

1. First, mix the amount of cement and sand you need according to directions on the package.

2. Spray the inside of the bigger bowl and the outer side of the smaller one to ensure the concrete won’t stick after it has dried.

3. Fill the larger bowl about halfway with the cement mix.

4. Set the smaller bowl on top of the cement and push down so the small bowl makes a large indent in the cement.

5. Next, set something heavy inside of the small bowl to keep it from floating up.

6. Let sit for 24 hours minimum to dry. (I let mine set for a week because I made the cement a little bit watery.

7. Lightly pull apart the smaller bowl. Mine popped right out. If yours didn’t try using a rubber mallet or an air compressor to get it out.

8. For the large bowl it may become tricky or it may just pop out. If you have to break the bowl that’s ok. That’s why I chose the plastic ones from the dollar store. :)

There you have it! Your perfect planter! Fill with a little bit of soil and a couple succulents or other house plant and decorate with a few rocks. Enjoy your DIY Planter!

Hint: I also added a little bit of white tempera to brighten up the concrete a little.