Concrete flower pot

So0onita Handmade
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4 Video Views·Nov 14, 2022
I have already mixed some concrete a bit before
For that I always take one part cement and three to four parts quartz sand
I mix it first dry and then add so much water afterwards
That a consistency forms that is easy to work with
Next I take my form which I first brush with oil
so that the concrete can be easily removed from the mold when it is hard
Then I pour the concrete into my mold
Next I take my other form and brush it with oil
Then I press it all into the middle of my concrete
Now I need something that weighs it down so it doesn't keep getting flooded again
Then I'll let everything dry for a few days
It is always a good idea to tap it a bit on
the ground so that the air bubbles can rise up
I'll let it dry for a few days now
I have let the concrete dry for three days now
It still needs a few more days to dry completely
Now I will first remove the stones here and then release the concrete from the mold
The top surface is a bit rough it can also be filed a bit more
You can also paint the whole thing now if you want
I'm using Maya gold paint for that
Once the color is dry I will next take such furniture sliders and glue them onto the bottom
To protect the concrete when it is in the earth
You can either take the shape cut it out put it back in and then fill the soil back in
Or one can take a paint that is water-repellent and brush it onto the inside
