Ditch Expensive Concrete Planters: There's A Cheaper DIY Solution
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It's less expensive than you think to add a high-end looking concrete planter to your home or garden. Large, concrete planters typically come with high price tags, but there's a super simple money-saving hack for a cheap and textural planter. Surprisingly, a few old towels and some quick-setting concrete can can also help you create your own luxe stone planter. By coating the fabric with concrete and hanging it over a bucket or container, you'll form interesting, fluted shapes that make your planter look like an expensive, designer piece of decor. Sandpaper and paint may also be necessary to complete these DIY planters, depending on your style.
Much like using an old muffin tin to make a creative backyard essential, this is a smart way to use old towels instead of tossing them, and make your project more eco-friendly. Even if the fabric is torn or discolored, any towel will create a stunning plant pot. From bath towels to kitchen towels, any old rag can be turned into different-sized planters. These DIY planters would be great as indoor plant pots or on a porch or patio. Consider making two or several to add gorgeous decor to your outdoor space. Rather than buying a pricey concrete planter, a 60-pound bag of Quickrete is under $5 at Home Depot.
Creating cheap concrete towel planters that look high-end
To start, trim off the decorative edges or ripped portions of the towel. To transform your towel, you'll need to soak it in concrete and lay it over an upside-down bucket, planter, or similar container. Before applying the concrete, place your dry towel over your container to decide on the perfect shape and style for your planter. The bottom of a large bowl or bucket will give your towel a suitable shape to hold soil and plants, but the way that the fabric rests as the concrete dries will determine the final design. It's important that the towel hangs down from the mold, so ripples in the material will create a fluted look. You can choose to have the ends of the towel flat against the ground to make a rim for the planter, or let them hang completely for tall, pointed edges.
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Once you have an idea of how you want to arrange your towel, mix your concrete with water according to package directions. Try to make it a thinner consistency. Dip the towel into the concrete and make sure the fabric is completely coated. Place a plastic bag or plastic wrap over your container and then drape the towel over it. Arrange the fabric into your desired shape before leaving the concrete to dry. Once it's cured, flip it over and pull out the mold to reveal your planter. If you don't like the texture, sand the surface to smooth it. If you plan to grow real plants directly in these concrete pots, drill drainage holes in the bottom.Finally, paint the stone and add your plants for an inexpensive and attractive DIY planter. New to outdoor planters? Learn the twelve things you shouldn't do when container gardening.