I am excited to say I am taking part in the Home Depot Gift Challenge and could not be any more excited! This has been such a fun experience and I can definitely say I was quite challenged this month.
I have yet to work with concrete except with my Ardex Feather Finish Countertops. Let me tell you…a completely different product. Concrete is definitely much harder to work with. I love the texture it brings but being a newbie at this I stuck to the basics.
I am a huge fan of the concrete planters. They can be quite pricey ex. Target has tiny..tiny square ones for a sale price of $6.99 that’s crazy. So I gave it a whirl…
Here is my very first try at it…thinking that I could figure this one out on my own haha…
Well…I am not going to even show you what that turned out like…I bet you can imagine. Rocky and that chicken wire was showing through. I thought well, maybe this could be a pretty cool look. No convincing myself…it was horrible.
So onto…a little pinterest tutorial and a green sand bucket from Michaels and a much easier way of making a concrete planter.
Materials
1. Plastic beach bucket
2. Red Solo Cup ( I fill you up…let’s have a party) haha got carried away
I told you  I was country music fan from New Jersey
3. Vaseline
4. Concrete- Of course!
STEPS
1. Mix Concrete
2. Add Vaseline to inside of bucket (that will hold the mold).
3. Add concrete to bottom of pale until bottom is covered.
4. Add the Red Solo Cup in the center
5. Finish filling the sides with concrete.
6. Let dry for about an hour and remove Red Solo Cup
7. Let dry in bucket over night. (do not get impulsive as myself and take out too early-oops)
8. Take the concrete mold out of bucket.
I have to say I was quite impressed it actually worked. I was thinking about bailing out of my very first Home Depot Challenge if this one did not turn out right, but it did!
and now I have a concrete planter!
I am seriously thinking about making some larger ones in the future to add to the back yard. For now this one is rocking my faux succulent. As for turning this into a Father’s day gift…this can definitely become a pen holder for dad’s desk.
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I love your concrete planter! The texture came out really nice.
Carmody recently posted…Feather Sculptures & Father’s Day Home Depot Gift Card
Thank you Carmody! Yes…having the bucket definitely helped to keep it smooth…I was a little worried!
Glad to have you in our HD Challenge, Deb! Concrete was the toughest one so far, your pot came out great!
Roxanne recently posted…Beer Garden Sign & Gift Card Giveaway!
Thanks so much for inviting me Roxanne…it was a fun project…not my most proud but glad I completed it…and I finally found a perfect place for it in my house so I’m excited about it even more now! Looking forward to next month’s challenge!
This is so sweet and perfect! Great job!
Jen @ Fresh Crush recently posted…HD Gift Challenge – Cement
Thank you Jen…simple, but excited to have a completed project using concrete : )
This is so adorable! Good idea on using vaseline, I totally didn’t even think of that! 🙂
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness recently posted…Starfish Stamped Patriotic Tea Towels
Thanks Amanda…yea that made it a lot easier to get the concrete mold out for sure!
Wow, Deb! This little planter turned out fabulous! So impressed with your concrete skills.:)
Shannon recently posted…Home Depot Monthly Gift Challenge and $100 dollar Home Depot Giveaway
Thanks Shannon…I think it was more my lucky concrete skills lol
This little concrete planter is so cute! Great job! I’m glad your joining us for the challenge!
Shelly recently posted…Concrete Star Wars Magnets & Pushpins: Easy DIY Father’s Day Gift & Giveaway
Thanks Shelly me too! Can’t wait for next month.
This came out so good Deb! I’m obsessed with the texture and bubbliness of it 🙂
Emily McCauley recently posted…Bottlecap Concrete Trivet + Home Depot Giveaway!
Thanks Emily! I was quite surprised with the texture…happy it worked!
I’m super impressed, Deb! This concrete challenge was a tough one – but you pulled it off beautifully!
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Oh thanks Amy! : )