DIY Cement Pot Using a Basket and Papercrete

[@berthageorge2627]

Thank you so much...👍 The prices of flower pots nowadays this is the answer,make our own.,,👍❤

[@ritabergamino5740]

Use bolinhas de isopor e cimento que fica forte e leve. Para fazer as bolinhas de isopor basta pegar isopor e triturar com água no liquidificador e depois passar em uma peneira. Fica lindo e ajuda o meio ambiente a reciclar isopor usado

[@ritabergamino5740]

No caso de usar isopor o molde deve ser todo fechado ou utilize um vaso de plástico

[@TeachArt240]

Nice. i watch a lot of videos of people making flower pots. Most of the pots are beautiful, then the creators ruin them with gaudy colors that complete with the colors of the plants or flowers they put into them. I prefer either the natural color of the cement or subtle colors like your brown and tan. I refurbished all of our old faded and sometimes cracked plastic pots 2 years ago for about 10% of what it would have cost to buy new ones. I repaired the broken ones and painted them all in shades of brown &/or tan or one or two shades of green. Many admirers ask me where I bought them. Now I am contemplating making some cement pots and I am certainly not going to paint them bright orange and purple.

[@brianbassett4379]

I use saran wrap and then packing tape, it comes right off.

[@SnyderTools]

No you dont

[@LightLivingEst80]

Far less expensive too

[@lisacimarik7315]

Do you use Quick Crete or Porters Cement? What ratio Cement to water do you use? Thanks 😊. I am fixing to try for the first time.

[@danielgomes4754]

Very nice and easy method. One suggestion is to put an 16 or 18 inch tile on top to level the to rim, keep the edge smooth. and keep it there for the drying process to keep the planter in shape.

[@RaheemSayyed-br2hg]

Seeing two pots, my heart became a garden.

[@RICOMOVIES]

I LOVE the natural look without the paint.

[@mariae6942]

Me too!

[@313hobbyme]

@12:37 Wow! This project looks easy enough for me to try it. I have been wanting to get new planters for the front of our home but the prices are ridiculously high for cement planters. You have inspired me and I can't wait to give this a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@LightLivingEst80]

How did they turn out?

[@marcietee3841]

I did mine with Petemoss in place of the paper pulp. It keeps the planter from being heavy and I used a cardboard box and packing peanuts and a trash bag to make the planter look like a huge boulder, it is a much better look, and more realistic. I look like a superwoman when I move it around lol. Just be sure you do not make the cement mixture too runny. I did the first try with another box inside to make the chamber for the potting soil. it seems to work better than the hand-packing of the cement mixture. Poring is easier than placing the cement in by hand. Oh, and the center box was covered by another trash bag to avoid a soggy box. or just fill the bag with something to make a place for the soil. it was a lot of fun and my failures made great fake rocks and gravel so no waisted cement and Pete moss. I just put them around my trees to reduce evaporation to save water. good luck

[@Shago786]

@@marcietee3841 How exactly did you make it look like a Boulder?

[@marcietee3841]

@@Shago786 Don't forget to put in a drain hole

[@patriciamccullough5454]

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[@indarsamlal4558]

Wow this was awesome seeing you using saran wrap to make your flower pot .

[@charsnest147]

Thank you so much 😊

[@darinkas7757]

Du hast Talent, gefällt mir sehr gut, Dankeschön für die dolle Idee ❤

[@roachloc43]

That's pretty cool. I've never seen this before.

[@lindamcd1217]

That is beautiful! You are an artist!

[@rathma242]

this ended better than i thought it would have. WELL DONE! my two cents : after finishing paint, id add to the vertical and horizonal grooves left by the "mold" Vertical groove: fit wooden dowels from top to bottom (one dowel per groove) Horizontal groves: fit twisted twine or soft metal wire aound the pot (one per grove) this would give it a nice aesthetic and if done with strong materials, would reinforce the pot itself. keep up the good work!!!

[@shaggydog5409]

You're talking about a hellofa lot of work Bro.

[@rathma242]

@@shaggydog5409 the best, most valuable things in life tend to take time and effort. If something is quick and simple then there is little value in it unless your particular skill makes it look quick and simple but then you put the time and effort to get to that level. Make sense?

[@shaggydog5409]

@@rathma242 you're kidding!? We're talking about a FLOWER POT Bro. not a house. Use your damn head.

[@mangohogplumsummertime7191]

Great idea (recommendation)

[@tamaramorton8812]

Very nice looking. Thanks for sharing this. First I have to figure out what papercrete is. Never heard of it. Love this, though!😊

[@Sweetmom-r9s]

Wow so pretty and very good idea 👍 thank you

[@jw7956]

What a beautiful art you've developed! I must give this a try! WOW! 💜💜💜💜

[@Mrkhan007-c8v]

Beautiful work

[@RaheemSayyed-br2hg]

Madam's pot with two flowers is very beautiful

[@Sdempsey2023]

Hi Char, thx for sharing this great idea! It was help if there was a list of items used. I wasn’t sure of some of the products you used (eg sanding block, type of paint).

[@Random-JustAnother]

Paper pulp- 3 parts per Portland Cement- 2 parts per Sand (l use all purpose type)- 1 part per Mix together well (can add more water if needed maybe?) Add to a saranwrapped/packing taped laundry basket, working it about an inch and a half thick+ Make hole for drainage Cover and let dry two days Remove tape all around but leave tape on underneath Smooth outer edges, where it caked onto basket weaves. Let dry completely- two more days? Peel tape off bottom Pour water (nit sure temperature, I'd say warm?) over bottom until pot is completely wet Carefully remove basket from cement Smooth top edges if desired Done! (Did my vbest considering the lack of directions)

[@TwoBuddiesFabrication]

Awsome :) It took me about 3 minutes to focus on what you where making :)

[@tamtazz314]

Thanks for sharing this project with me. Excellent!!!

[@warriordevil5459]

Wow! Looks like a flower vase made of chocolate. I'm sure you are a chocolate freak. Nice project...loved it❤

[@renaewilliams8126]

Wow, absolutely love this idea.

[@damarismarzan5833]

You are very creative! I love it ❤

[@ShoryoTombo]

That is amazing and very inspiring! You are brilliant and thank you for this DIY!

[@jackybesselievre4742]

BRAVO! belles idées merci de les partager .

[@MonicaHarper-wi3uz]

I am definitely going to make this cement pot...LOVE IT

[@Connie4580]

You're so talented! Loved this

[@krishankashyap614]

Beautiful❤

[@yves-noel-mariegonnet1043]

A big thank you: it's beautiful, a feasible idea. I need a planter and I have everything here. That's wonderful. Un grand Merci: c'est magnifique, une idée réalisable. J'ai besoin de jardinière et j'ai tout ce qu''il faut ici. C'est magnifique.

[@KathleenMonsees]

Try GLAD Press 'n Seal. The back of the plastic wrap is coated with a Post it Note "something". It will lightly stick to most everything. And, you can see through it!

[@minhpham-kpm]

That girl is so talented

[@ijahdagang6121]

Very creative..wish you success and be healthy

[@OverkilledUnderdog]

Love it! Thank you! Off shopping to get supplies :)

[@rudyraymundo3776]

Beutifull !!!, good job mam,,mabuhay!!! From ,the philipines,,

[@nanamorton9173]

Many years ago I did a lot of hypertufa.Same concept.@0 + years ago i covered an ole free standing sink with the hypertufa mix and it is still standing outside. I did bowls, troughs, a ball to use in a fountain and leaves to make bird baths. .Over working the tufa will make it less sturdy.

[@jamesclifford4284]

Beautiful, the pot is great as well Thank for a great job

[@abigailphiri5831]

Wow. This is amazing and a must try. Love it 😍

[@sumitdahake9789]

Beautiful both you and pot

[@ntoshbaskiti-ug1wp]

Hi👋I really enjoyed watching your video♥️♥️.

[@mohamedyassif2188]

Wonderful work's artist

[@cynthiabrown842]

Wow! I love this . I will try this duo the summer months .

[@lisahull6059]

I am excited to try this! ❤

[@LouisGoldenHeart]

Learn something new, everyday. Thanks❤

[@bruceintas]

Excellent work.

[@1freegrl]

2 years now, how has this stood up to the test of time? Very curious!!

[@kathyklarfeld2971]

So impressive!

[@jgg7377]

Very cool! Can you tell me how to get paper pulp? Also, what kind of sand did you use? How much water? It turned out very pretty!

[@timothycrowley5065]

jgg7377 tear paper into pieces put into a bucket cover with water 💦 for a few days mash drain paper pulp. (I think 🤔)

[@carloscesar1202]

Good job, thanks for sharing, I will try to do it for my garden

[@balbirgrewal8852]

It will be nice if y can tell what u are using. And qty also

[@geepee4804]

Crazy question, can you seal it inside to make a fountain?

[@ameliemorton9849]

could you perhaps do one with colour in the mix, thank you wonderful idea

[@debradevine5014]

I love it ! Has it held up when using for a planter or is that what u used it for.

[@yvettecintron3988]

Wow, that's beautiful

[@ericluscombe3272]

neat idea but can't see it lasting very long cause of paper rotting etc. Have you looked on here and seen people making aquariums using foam and cement brushed on you should do that when dry brush a layer of runny cement over the whole thing it will seal it and make it look better

[@SoundBoard8]

Neat idea. Because I expected you to keep the plastic grid inside the concrete for long term support. As is, perhaps it will not last so long??

[@nicholaskemp2246]

Loving the idea, but won't it just crumble to bits after the first hard frost?

[@nnk90]

I tried this, and now decided never to use paper pulp again for plant pots. Pot breaks , it has no strength to bear soil and after work of gardening. You can use this pot only for decoration purpose.

[@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121]

Great idea but sadly not practical.

[@Splendid123456789]

Absolutely beautiful pot! Do you find that you can grow most anything in there or do thr pots dry out too quickly? Do your plants seem to do well in your pots? I LOVE THIS IDEA THANK YOU! 💕

[@oooops537]

Gotta try ! Thanks Char :)

[@nubialarreal6917]

Bendiciones excelente enseñanza, quisiera saber como preparar el carton o papel, solo se humedece con agua???? Gracias

[@bnbea7289]

Can u use quikCrete (it’s easier to find than cement)? Or must it be only cement?

[@ronallens6204]

Quick Crete is premixed concrete, it has stones in it. You want either unmixed concrete or mortar mix ..

[@creaturedomes9364]

It's fine you can try the mix with the rocks.

[@Freesingskills19]

great project! i would have put something along the rim to make it really level. also instead of tape, just cover in heavy plastic for ease.

[@hissonshinegirl]

You need a tight fit so cement does not ooze out. If plastic is used inside then filled it would not show a crisp design

[@JoséAntônio-p8k2y]

Ótimo ideia parabéns ganhou mais um escrito ❤🙏

[@uttamkumarsingh8452]

Sharp mind nice ideas.

[@mfdossari]

artist hands👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ELCOS1138]

😃🌲🌳🌺🌼🌻💕🇲🇽 Quedó muy bonita!!!

[@dougbright4990]

nice points of view

[@kristamead3758]

Thank you for your great idea!! Krista

[@patriciaevans6135]

Loved the video

[@zeebeezavala2053]

Nice - but how much water & oil / acrylic paint? But 😍 it

[@lisacimarik7315]

I see some using paper pulp and some not. What is the difference? Can the ones with the pulp be placed outside? Thanks and nice job 😊

[@khaledabdalsalam1990]

Super excited

[@mangohogplumsummertime7191]

@charsnest Was water used in the mixing process, and did that one mixture sufficient for that size basket, by the way what is the basket size??

[@shredcases]

Lindo ,ótima idéia ,qBeautiful, great idea, how whimsical and, you just have to let it cure, leave your vase wet for 1 week, otherwise in 1 year the cement will crumble, you have to go through the cure

[@LimaLima-bl4gs]

Nice job

[@socorrotiscareno5383]

Felicidades es bello y útil trabajo mil gracias por compartir tu conocimiento

[@theblissgarden]

how many gallons might this be? this awesome

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

I think about 3-4

[@bruceintas]

This would be 15litres or so. (Imperial gallons 3+ 4.4 lpg. Stupid gallons 4, 3.8lpg)

[@АлексейВнуков-г3в]

Очень красиво! Вы молодец! 👍

[@jjohnston73]

Good idea and looks nice - have you had any problems with the pots breaking from not being reinforced with wire, etc?

[@charsnest147]

As long as you let them dry out slowly, they are very durable. If you take them out of the mold too soon, they can crumble because they haven't cured yet. Also, if you make them too thin, they can be fragile. I try to make mine at least 1 inch thick.

[@queenofcakespretoria5446]

Hi. Something new for me to try. What sand did you use? Building and or plastering sand ok? A fine granulated sand?

[@patbunn4121]

Would you post a list of products used and directions?

[@عامرصبحي-ت9ل]

مرحبا ما هي المواد المضافه

[@108cementcraft]

Beautiful nice work

[@siddoza16]

Can this be kept out in the sun and doesn’t get affected by rains

[@niltonzanella]

Parabens pelo seu lindo trabalho, já me inscrevi para aprender mais.

[@acdchannel-b4u]

beautiful work subscribed to channel

[@cherylsmith2712]

Love it! Thanks!

[@aletashort7563]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Great job ‼️

[@jessicahollensworth6180]

How much water did you add? I didn’t see that part.

[@chrisrishermn]

Please tell me if the paper will soak up water and weaken or get moldy.

[@martinamuhlberg3535]

Klasse gemacht. Ist es auch wetterfest?

[@YardzMowing]

I love video's like this very nice 👍

[@EmotionMasteryLLC]

I wonder if you could use paint as your liquid and have it colored instead of painting afterwards? Thanks for the tutorial!

[@pambennett8967]

Or dye

[@andreahedge1622]

Yes you can add water based paint to concrete to color it... and dye. They make concrete color but you can very easily use what's convenient

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

Concrete stain will work

[@savemoney7053]

What type of sand do you use?

[@novelettewhite177]

Awesome job.

[@MackieJackCreations]

How do you make the paper stuff you used with the concrete & sand? Very well done. LOVE it!

[@hissonshinegirl]

Shred paper with a paper shredder or rip newspapers junk mail etc. soak in a large bucket with water stir a couple days . Either use and old blender to purée or buy attachment from hardware store to mix cement with attach to a drill and whirl the paper then add your sand cement mix together again

[@marynull4831]

How much water did you use in the mix, or is the water from the pulp all that is needed?

[@cindyp2181]

How long did this last? thx

[@jlparra49]

🥰 ! Excelente trabajo !!! 👌

[@catherinemurphy873]

Amazing. Thanks 👍

[@tracywakeman9251]

Help!! Papercrete won’t come out of the basket! I sprayed with canola, have scraped the outside and hosed down the outside. Other ideas before I cut the plastic form??

[@preamor6902]

Maybe try hot water. Conversely, if you have a big enough freezer, try that.

[@Audrey-km9in]

The end product is beautiful however, I could not make it to the end - I would be most appreciative if you would speed up the video when you are doing repetitive tasks. Thank you!

[@hissonshinegirl]

Fast forward it yourself I did

[@mangohogplumsummertime7191]

@char'snest Have you ever used color in the paper mech, if so how is it mixed and what color product should be used.