How To Make DIY Cement Cloth Draped Planters
Old cloth + cement = Flower pots! Can you believe how simple it is? Here is the instructions, but basically you simply take used clothes, soak them in cement water. Then drape them over a stand and let them dry. And lastly, paint them in your favorite color to get your beautiful planting pots. Have fun!
Read more: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1384106/#ixzz3OC5lrXho
I like that, I'm going file that idea in the back of my mind (lots of empty room back there) for a future project.
I never tried this. It was sent to me on FB & I decided to share with DG.
love it
will have to try it
OH my!!! I LOVE that! I can see some lovely old dollies becoming planters. I think dollies are beautiful but have never liked the traditional way to use them. NOW I see some ways that I would LOVE! Can't wait to share some with friends.
Looks like a great way to use ones that had stains, too. I'm thinking that it would be possible to salvage some that would not be suitable for the table.
IF you have never worked with cement, do read the precautions. You NEED gloves, it can really chemically burn your hands and you won't know it at the time of damage. Also wear mask and eye protection, do not breathe in the cement dust.
I used to love to make cement benches, stepping stones and other garden products. I still have my molds but have not done any cement in quite a while now.
Here's a picture of one of my early benches before I mastered the technique of getting the bubbles out! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=4074441
Thanks for the warnings and the link. I think the bubbles give it more of an aged look and extra personality. Would love to do benches one day.
This blog post may help with the cement soaked cloths, and possibly a few ideas of what can be made:
http://www.walkerswayweeds.com/experimenting-with-cement-soaked-cloth/
Very cool ideas!!
Bev does good work.
Thanks for the kind comments, and I really hope y'all found some ideas and inspiration from the article. It's an extremely easy, cheap, and fun medium to work with! I'm still playing with the cement soaked cloths and having a ball!
very interesting. Nice projects in your pictures!
I found this picture, they can be made by using 2 different size plastic bottles & cement.
This message was edited Jun 30, 2015 11:50 AM
I forgot to add this picture.
those are really nice!
Oooh, I like those!!
What an inspiration!!! Beautiful
