DIY Cement Pot Using a Basket and Papercrete

Hi everyone! In this video I used an old laundry basket to make a cement pot out of papercrete. I think the result turned out great. This is a large cement planter that you can easily and cheaply make at home. You can use any size basket you would like. Papercrete makes the final product lightweight yet very durable. As you can see the basket made a cool geometric pattern on the pot.

Thanks for watching and feel free to ask any questions!

[berthageorge]

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

[TeachArt]

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.

[brianbassett]

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

[hobbyme]

@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.

[RaheemSayyed-brhg]

Seeing two pots, my heart became a garden.

[danielgomes]

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.

[RICOMOVIES]

I LOVE the natural look without the paint.

[indarsamlal]

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

[darinkas]

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

[roachloc]

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

[jw]

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

[Sweetmom-rs]

Wow so pretty and very good idea 👍 thank you

[TwoBuddiesFabrication]

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

[ShoryoTombo]

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

[tamtazz]

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

[rathma]

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!!!

[Sdempsey]

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).

[ijahdagang]

Very creative..wish you success and be healthy

[warriordevil]

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

[OverkilledUnderdog]

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