DIY Tabletop Concrete Fire Pit

[@EastonL]

❤🤩Thank you for the opportunity to collaborate with you. Really enjoyed watching your video and were truly impressed with the finished products.

[@calafiacandleco]

It was my pleasure! Thank you! 🙂

[@EastonL]

@@calafiacandleco Just noticed you reached 20K followers, congrats! 🎉

[@patyholt414]

Love these! I currently make fire pits, but with refactory cement, which for me can be challenging at times and more expensive. Can't wait to try this mold using cement-all. Thanks for sharing!!

[@calafiacandleco]

Absolutely! Happy to share. Thanks for watching, Paty!

[@curatethedetails]

I've been thinking about trying to use refractory cement to make them too? Can you share why it's challenging?

[@MargieWoodley]

Love these also, I bought a mold from this company in May. And have been making them since. I appreciate all you videos, you have taught me alot! Thank you for sharing!

[@calafiacandleco]

That's awesome! Thank you for watching! :)

[@robrtpanchco9915]

Send me info on this

[@Minnettescandlesandessentials]

Made mine 30 mins ago! Off to Michael’s I go for the rocks!! Thanks Bree u “Rock”! Pun intended 🤣🫶🏼

[@anchorlakemeltingco]

Omg! I'm so excited. My husband wants a fire pit so bad but we can't have one. This would be so cool for him

[@calafiacandleco]

Yay! Happy to hear that. Thanks for watching! :)

[@karenMQSoapery]

So cute I have one I got a big flower pot mold but this one would be so fun to make

[@sateriahickson8866]

Thank you for sharing this information on these molds I got mine yesterday. 🎉

[@calafiacandleco]

You're so welcome! Have fun with them!

[@sateriahickson8866]

@@calafiacandleco thank I am

[@chazryan143]

Do you have an idea of how much a finished tabletop fire pit costs once you get the stainless cup and based upon the cost of the concrete? Also, I didn't see a link for extra stainless steel cups.

[@lefty9488]

Love this! Going to get a mold and try one myself. One video idea I would love to see is how you clean all your tools. I feel like there has to be a better way to clean up than how I do, curious about your process!

[@calafiacandleco]

Glad you love it! Thanks for watching. I do show how I clean up in my “in-depth concrete jar tutorial” a few videos back. Around the 14:32 mark. Not much to it. Just hosing off my tools in the backyard. :)

[@lefty9488]

Oh fantastic. Thanks I’ll go back and check it out 😊

[@rasheedahtate3730]

So beautiful, i love them i can wait to try those molds. Thank you for sharing!!

[@calafiacandleco]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. :)

[@KellyMarks-l7u]

I looooooove this! Thank you for sharing! Maybe a silly question… but do you not seal the concrete anywhere?

[@calafiacandleco]

Thank you for watching! Not a silly question at all. I decided not to seal them…I didn’t really see a reason to with the fire pits. On the rock bed one, I did put a quick little swipe of sealer just in the rock bed to try and help with scratches from the rocks.

[@sarabermudez3519]

So interesting!!!! 🎉❤ thank you for inspiring and sharing your skills. You are so creative!

[@marlenebright1564]

Hi, Amazon has the stainless steel 6oz cups for $7.99 if you are interested

[@sharysolano9052]

Hi! Can you share the link please?

[@Litemeornot]

Hi Bree, I had ordered those 3m clear stickers to protect the bottom of my concrete from your amazon store link. Is that what you put on the bottom of these firepits? If so, is 4 plenty?

[@calafiacandleco]

Yep! I actually used 8 on the fire pits, but you could probably get away with less.

[@jagtrader6433]

Thinking of doing these for some craft fairs I have coming up. How did they sell for you and what price did you charge?

[@calafiacandleco]

I actually haven’t sold any. I have been meaning to check with my insurance that I can sell something like this since it’s a much larger flame than a candle. Somehow that task fell to the bottom of my priority list 😂. I would check on Etsy. I know there are a few sellers with them listed on there. You can see what they’re charging and get an idea.

[@susangerard6529]

Thank you for sharing this idea. Its so cool. I have made a couple of them and everyone of them has cracks on the bottom where the cup sits. What am I doing wrong with cement? Any tips you have a very welcomed.

[@calafiacandleco]

You're welcome! Hmm..are they cracked before you demold them? Or later on after you burn them you notice the crack?

[@user-gl4fe3jl1h]

❤❤❤❤- can you please tell me what the grams/ water amounts used to make the tops?? I’m having a hard time getting the amount right 😮😢

[@CharlieLaDue-m5b]

Cute idea. Do the cups come with a wick, liner or filter top of some sort? I noticed others do.

[@calafiacandleco]

They do not. They are just the stainless steel cup.

[@grimesp3]

Cracked! Just used this mold and cement all last night. Looks GREAT! I let it cure overnight and it cured for about 12 hours. I used it for picture purposes and it was burning for about 15 minutes and then I noticed a crack almost perfectly vertical. Also noticed the cement all warmed upon from the flame (yes I used the stainless steel cup). How long did you let it cure before using it?

[@calafiacandleco]

You definitely need to let it cure more before lighting. I would recommend at least 3 days. It's a lot of concrete and needs time to cure and build its strength before being exposed to heat.

[@LD-nv6wv]

@@calafiacandleco I left it cure for about 15 days and it still cracked. Can a sealer prevent this? :) looks great anyway :)

[@grimesp3]

@@calafiacandleco well poop. I let the next one cure over two weeks. Still cracked. In fact, cracked in 3 areas. All vertical hairline fractures

[@pratiteeshah4744]

I faced a similar situation. It cracked after 30min. And I tried it 3 months after making it so I’m sure it had enough curing time! Not sure if someone has ideas.. @calafiacandleco

[@winningrabbit9843]

I looked under your store front for the concrete release item and didn’t see it. Is it still available? Thank you!

[@calafiacandleco]

I had it under the molds category. I’m going to move it to concrete supplies. :) Here you go! amzn.to/49zIZ78

[@luihort7645]

Super cute idea!!! Thank you for sharing. Did you seal it?

[@calafiacandleco]

I did not! Except for on the rock bed one, I did seal the bed the rocks lay in just to help protect from scratches. I didn’t really see a reason to seal them.

[@lorrainepurple]

Thank you for sharing. Love these

[@rebeccaschultz8171]

Quick question, have you seen a difference in the cement all in the boxes?

[@calafiacandleco]

I did at first…but the one I used in this video was no bueno 😒. So I guess it doesn’t matter after all if it’s box or bag, there’s still a chance of getting a crummy one. So fun! Lol

[@rebeccaschultz8171]

@@calafiacandleco I noticed it in my last box.

[@harmoniouscollections]

Do you add anything to cement all or concrete to keep the pit from cracking from the fire? Or is the cup sufficient enough? I added the alcohol in the pit hole with no cup and it cracked when lit.

[@calafiacandleco]

No I did not. The cup is enough! I definitely wouldn’t recommend pouring it in without the cup.

[@harmoniouscollections]

@@calafiacandleco THANK YOU!!!

[@Litemeornot]

Love it! When are the stainless steel cups available on Amazon? I keep checking everyday!

[@calafiacandleco]

They had told me sometime in July…so hopefully soon! I keep checking too 😂

[@Litemeornot]

@@calafiacandleco Thank you. How long did you let the finished mold sit before using it? I am getting different results i.e. 48 hours or 30 days before use

[@Minnettescandlesandessentials]

Hi Bree! How much rubbing alcohol do u recommend we add to the cup??

[@calafiacandleco]

I filled it almost all the way. Maybe left 1/2" of room at the top

[@Omayra2212]

This is soooooo cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@faithwise755]

What do you pour in the actual cup to make the fire?

[@calafiacandleco]

isopropyl alcohol. I used 70%

[@monalizasmile28]

Hi,i love it ❤ what did you put inside to make the fire please

[@calafiacandleco]

Just isopropyl alcohol! Super simple

[@micheleforbes6035]

@@calafiacandleco Thanks so much for this video Bree! Did you use 70% or 99%? Cheers ~ Michele

[@calafiacandleco]

@@micheleforbes6035 You're welcome! I used 70%.

[@micheleforbes6035]

@@calafiacandleco Thanks so much! Just ordered my mold...can't wait!

[@ItsJessie915]

So do you pour the rubbing alcohol into the cup and then light it

[@calafiacandleco]

Yes! It’s that easy.

[@ItsJessie915]

@@calafiacandleco wow I need one

[@diannekelly3319]

How much pigment for black and white

[@calafiacandleco]

Hi, I don't remember how much I added for them, sorry!

[@davidjtepper]

Do you really need the steel cup for the ISO fueled fire? Why can't you just pour ISO into the concrete pit and burn it in there?

[@calafiacandleco]

You do. Concrete is very porous and the iso will soak in.

[@IrishQ76]

Wonder if these little guys throw off any amount of heat to actually warm up a cool night🤔

[@calafiacandleco]

I was holding my hands up to it the other night, but the wind was blowing so I didn't want to get to close to the flame! Haha

[@rebeccaschultz8171]

Adorable!!!!!🎉

[@anchorlakemeltingco]

Did you seal this?

[@calafiacandleco]

I decided not to seal them…I didn’t really see a reason to with the fire pits. On the rock bed one, I did put a quick little swipe of sealer just in the rock bed to try and help with scratches from the rocks.

[@anchorlakemeltingco]

@@calafiacandleco thank you!!

[@lasha3568]

Where can we find the cups

[@marlenebright1564]

Amazon has the 6oz stainless steel cups 3 or 4 in a pk for $7.99

[@pratiteeshah4744]

I made mine, which I loved but the concrete cracked after 30min of lighting the fire. Anyone else face that?

[@k37754]

The code isn't working 🤷‍♀️

[@calafiacandleco]

Hi K, what do you mean by "code"?