How to Make a Large Concrete Planter
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2017
- In this DIY video, I'll show you how to make a large concrete planter using 2 buckets and a bag of concrete. Making your own large round concrete flower pot is easy!
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No matter the dislikes.... You said it's a first for you. The fact that you tried and shared to help others think how they may do their own ... It's a big thumb up for me! Thank you!
Just for that, I gave it a thumbs down
Castor oil and alcohol at a ratio of 1:8 makes a great release agent for concrete. You can put it in a spray bottle.
I will give this a try; thank you :)
YOU CAN ACTUALLY POUR HOT WATER TO REMOVE THE BUCKETS TO REUSE THEM
Like you would pour hot water on the exterior of the large bucket once dry?
@@blehmeh2566 yes
Sad to see all these wastage., not reusing the buckets .
Cover with film of clear lubricant make easy removal of bucket I found.
yepp. or grease them beforehand
Although the circle in the middle was not centered it actually looks kind of cool like that. Very modern. Love it
Cool Project. One thing to keep in mind - most planters have a hole in the bottom to allow water to drain. Some plants may die if they sit in too much water.
I am doing similar projects to this, as many have said 4 days it too long to wait. However I would like to add after about 5 hours I remove the inner mold when it's still wet but hardened enough not to fall apart. This way the inner mold doesn't stick at all. Then I wait about 20 hours and remove the outer mold.
Also, don't worry too much about inside looks as it will be filled with dirt anyways.
Hi, I hope you dont mind but you seem really knowledgable about this stuff I wanted to recreate the same thing but I was thinking of using this type of cement:
Everbuild JETX2 Jetcem Premix Sand and Cement Rapid setting,
do you think it would still work?
The more curing time, more harder is the concrete. It can be demolded in one day or two, but if you keep it under water untill seventh day, it will be a very strong concrete.
Cut down the big bucket so the little bucket can get closer to the bottom. The spacers up top are a good idea and cooking oil painted on instead of the spray (which is too light a coverage) makes removal much easier!
Great tip!
Quick tip for you, when the concrete is wet put your orbital sander on the block you are using to hold the inner bucket down with no sanding disc on it and hold it on the block, the vibration from the sander will settle the concrete down and you will get no bubbles in the side of your planter.
Great idea
I use a heavier veg oil for a release and it works fine. Also, use a saw of some sort that you have and cut off the bottom lip of the inner bucket. Thats most likely what held it in place after it dried. Anything rough or that can be 'clamped' by the pressure of the concrete will stick. To adjust the depth/thickness of the bottom of the planter, I cut the larger outside bucket at the ring right above the wire handle. You can also use powdered pigments to add a bit of color to the concrete while mixing.
I've thought about this process for the past few weeks, here are some ideas: 1) Cut the buckets into quarters length wise and then strap them back together from the inside for the inside bucket and on the outside for the outside bucket so you won't need to cut them apart after the concrete has cured. Plus this would allow one to re-use the mold, hopefully for many times and you might not need to spray the mold, 2) Have you figured out the minimum thickness for this size of a concrete planter wall and still be strong enough to be functional? (1", 2" or 3") , 3) Place pvc pipes into the bottom of the bucket mold to create drain holes, vertically through both buckets then pound them down vertically after the concrete cures. 4) Following this process will likely create vertical mold lines which will need to be lightly sanded but that's probably less effort than trying to cut the buckets apart. I really like your video because you jumped into doing it and I like how you added the bricks and added the strapping tape. My parents are injection molders so I have a bit of an insight into how those types of molds work but there's always lessons to learn from trial and error. I would like to come up with a reusable plastic mold for various shapes of planters: crucible, cylindrical, square, etc. THANK YOU.
Hi, i would wrap the buckets in trash bags
Paint the bucket surfaces in contact with the concrete with a release agent. Even something like vaseline. Cutting the buckets up will put thin lines onto the finished pot and even cause the pot to come out distorted. Buckets are thin plastic and don't hold their shape well once cut.
@@ThePhillip9000 The finished pot would have the texture of rumpled plastic instead of that nice clean look.
Thanks, my grandkids are gonna love painting the pots, gracias
Wowww ! Very happy to c u succeeded in removing
Inner and outer buckets without lubricants and finally you got
Beautiful planter .😁👌👌💗
Outstanding, the. Imperfections make it cool.
Thanks Mark!
In China its an own style, called wabi sabi
Thank you, especially for pointing out “things to do differently “, in that manner the audience learned from your first try. Also, you might need holes in the bottom or side of the planter for drainage.
Thank you 👍🏽
Good job for your first one and look forward to watching you do more 👍
Only today your video popped up as a must see. So I watched it (and didn't regret), although the video is more than 2 years old. The planter is beautiful because it is
not perfect! I'd go for a more "watery" cement/concrete. Thanks for sharing.
You made a really cool planter, and gave me a great tip. Thanks so much for sharing!
Really turned-out beautiful!
What a fantastic idea. 2 buckets + 30kg of concrete cost around 15$ around here. Not only does it looks infinitely better than a plain old brown clay pot, but it's cheaper too. I love that yours is off-center too. Gives it an artistic vibe. Thanks for sharing!
The main issue with concrete is the different leaching, it'll leach lime (alkaline) into the soil
@@mogyui2902can't you waterproof while mixing the mortar?
Hi. Great, useful, and professional video tutorial for making DIY planters.
I am trying this at home. Cement, no sand. Its smooth. Some are small drinking glass size and then some big cement flower pots. Looking to have a big neighborhood yard sale. Mine will have crafts....... Thanks !!
Thank you so much for sharing. I absolutely love the final result. I have been looking fo this for ages.
I think the offset hole is a nice effect. An aid in releasing the mold is to use an air compressor. The problem is not that the concrete is sticking but the vacuum that needs filling with air. Try using plastic dixie cups as a mold for practice.
hi I like the off set way the planter is I've made the same type of pots and it came out the same as yours all I did is use gold spray on the top and it made it look a lot better keep up the good work
A couple more things- drainage. Add a piece of pvc pipe at the bottom so there's a drain hole or you will drown your plants. Also, if you use a release agent on your buckets such as wd-40 or vegetable oil, they will come out without cutting them up. If they still won't come out, pour hot water on them, they will come out!
hot water cracked my pots :(
Cool vid I always love when it's someone *attempting their firsts* instead of someone showing something routinely-easy that they've done a million times and are trying to 'show off' but don't have anything to add!
Hope you continnued on this path, 'crete planters are amazing I only do small ones as I only care about bonsai but am they are the best I ditched ceramics to stick with crete-based because of how I can work with it!
Some tips (friendly pointers!), you can dump the weight of the final product by adding an aggregate of, instead of the usual sand or sand+pebbles, adding either crushed styrofoam or, better yet, perlite (when in Home Depot, near their fertilizers, there'll be big ~$16 bags of Vigoro brand, it's coarser and cheaper-per-volume, I use tons both for aggregate on my slabs&containers as well as an aggregate in my soils :D) You can use a lot of this in the mixture, as-well-as adding some peat sphagnum moss (not regular sphagnum moss, peat is the decayed type that's finer/darker), this basically 'disappears' quickly which leaves lil pock-marks all over (aged-look) and makes the product lighter & more breathable!
Final tip- I see you're an HD fan, I got the same bucket and pair of ryobi drills from them (great kit, paid 80 for them w/ 2 batteries :D ), however you're mixing by-hand -- can't recall the price but there's a drill-attachment used for mixing smaller amounts of crete or stirring paint (it may be with paint stuff, unsure it's main use) anyways it turns the drill into a hand-blender basically, the 'repeatedly stir/toss it' method is plenty sufficient for larger-batch stuff (if I'm mixing mud for a patio, I'm simply pouring crete&water in-place and turning with a shovel) however for these smaller projects, especially where consistency matters, I LOVE the 'hand blender' attachment it's just a metal rod you put in the drill's chuck, it's like 2' long and has a funky end that stirs things, total must-have (use it with the bigger drill that has speed-control, not the small impact drill, i know it'll fit in it but you want tthe power-control options on the big unit plus there's no groove on the end so the smaller impact drill won't 'bite' the thing!)
Kudos to you, thanks for posting & hope you're still making these, the sky's the limit here!!
Very cool idea. I'm up for it!
I know it was a struggled with it, but what a really great pot! Thank you for sharing! Very inspiring =)
I actually love that it is not a perfect circle on top. I love it and I am going to try it this summer. I get the heaviness aspect but the way it is shaped LOVE!!!!!
I actually love that asymmetrical lip. I'd wanted to keep it that way!
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hi I have made quite a few of them and they are pretty easy to make. I once tried doing with square pot but it broke. but after a few failures I succeeded. oiling should be done to the form without fail. nevertheless good video and I enjoyed it. thanks hoping to see more of then. bye!!
I've made stuff like this before by making my forms from heavy cardboard and packing/duct tape. It allows you to have better control of height and diameter. Then I don't need to worry about mold release.
It’s beautiful regardless!!
also you can add a wooden dowel wrapped in plastic in the middle at the bottom to make drainage hole. I made one 6 years ago for outside and it still looks great.
Loved it, thank you!
Love design with the inner space offset - the brain likes optical tricks - your design is unique :-)
Best thing I've seen in a long while. Thanks so much for making this video.
Thanks a lot for this. This has given me ideas. I think your plenary was very good - a critical approach and how you might improve your next pot. Great!
Beautiful! I love it!
Use petite and peat moss for a airy lighter pot. Looks good
cutflower - I think you mean Perlite and peat moss. Definitely a good idea - results, as you say, in a lighter earthier pot, and one that can be aged effectively.
Thank you for the video! The tips on what you'd do differently next time are golden. I've seen a lot of videos and yours that shows your first attempt and what you learned is super-helpful. People ("experts") forget the little things they'd do differently. Glad I found this!
Might also consider doing it upside down. Anchor the insert to the larger bucket lid and cut off the bottom of the large bucket. That guarantees correct spacing between the two, holds it in place, and makes filling the form ever so much easier. As others said, 4 days is far too long. Honestly, a few hours would be enough for it to be set enough to hold its shape. 30 minutes if you're using a fast-set mix. If you can sort out the release problem, then you could knock out a bunch of these each day.
Also, drill a drainage hole? If this is placed outside and there's a tremendous rainfall, that thing will fill up with water and won't ever drain out.
Simple but very charming pot for out or indoor plant.... Nice!!!
Came out darn good, heavy is good, it wont tip over easy :) good job.
Good video. I use a paint mixer attached to a cordless drill to mix the concrete, very easy and consistent.
Just beware that this is very hard on the drill, you'll burn the motor if you do it too much
Add a drain hole or two with some dowels but I love the eccentricity of it! NEAT!
Thanks for sharing, you’ve done good!
Thanks!
I follow Odell Concrete and he likes to use old motor oil to release his molds. Hope this helps someone who is watching this because really thats the only thing she did wrong. The video is still very helpful.
Yes! A thin coating of diesel also works wonders for releasing concrete from forms.
Drain hole. Nice project!
Great first effort and thank you for those extra tips!
thanks for the grear idea madam' this is very important to me, again thanks a lot :)
You are awesome!! And the patience❤️❤️❤️ it’s beautiful!
I like the uneven lip! Looks handmade. When I work on projects I never want them to be completely symmetrical for that very reason
Great idea and I love that you highlighted the mistakes. I would have made the same ones lol but now know what to aware of.
Its a cool idea Mary to use the two buckets! For improvement, I would add rods or pieces of conduit after you lay down your base layer and rest the smaller size bucket on them to make future holes for drainage, if drain holes are needed. Other 5han that you did GREAT!
❤❤❤Thank you for sharing. Will be creating this project..❤❤❤
Awesome piece!
It's lovely and smooth looking. Unlike others, I have seen.
very nice ,thanks from Algeria
Gorgeous! And I love the uneven lip. I’d like to try my hand at making a 4K’ diameter x 2’-ish vessel, but no clue what to use as a form. Ideas?
I love it. This is exactly what I want on my kitchen counter. ❤❤
Great job love it! I've made similar items. A good trick is to make the spacer to keep the little bucket centred (like you said) but then simply use a couple furntiure clamps to lock the inner bucket to the outer. Done - no bricks needed. Also for a release agent - try castor oil with some methyl hydrate. nice planter!
inspiring! thanks for making this vid
Great job, besides the oil, use boiling water makes a great release agent for concrete.
It would be interesting to set the wet concrete buckets on top of a vibrating sander. This would cause liquifaction in the concrete and remove all the air bubbles. ( I kind of like the bubble though.) Thanks for the idea.
I like the off-center look of the lip. Probably want to remove from the form the next day, then put in the plastic bag for a few more days to cure. You can also place some wire loops (clothes hangers maybe) in while you're packing the concrete into the mold for strength.
I love it it's amazing good job I'm going to try it
Great video ! I want to make a the very expensive 3 ft tall planter. Think I'll have to use a large plastic trash can for the outside.
Nice. I like the part at the end where you recap any areas you would do differently.
Nice job!
Nice job
Maybe if you use 2 little bucket stacked up into each other, you would get the depth you want and if still too high, put something space the apart somewhat. Just a thought 😊 I loved what you made....I’m not that daring (to work with concrete.)
Good video, could the concrete be more of a slurry to allow pouring of the concrete which would fill the gaps better, also you could use a small round object on the base which would give you a hollowed bottom (which would also make your planter lighter)..ty
+charminglad124 Never thought of making a hollow base. That's a good idea. Would definitely help make it less heavy. Thanks
Cool. I will try this and put a stick in the middle for water drainage. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this.
Great stuff. Thanks!
Great result! There is some kind of spray that is supposed to work, but I cannot recall right now.
very nice
M mangla ii
Love your video, thanks…
Looks nice
Thanks, was a useful video. Mostly because you showed a whole bunch of things to do differently next time. But then that's the point of these things everyone learns a bit more each time someone does this.
Next time you can use 2 small buckets one inside the other and that will give extra 2 inches so the bottom will not be so thick. Also use petroleum jelly instead of oil, it should work better. Thanks for the video.
Awesome, thanks for the tips!
Good job for your first one...fellow Canadian here...
Thanks!
Very good ,thanks.
4 days is too long my dear. That is why you struggled to remove the plastic bucket. Just overnight is enough to remove the plastic easily. And then let it dry for another day.
nope one day is enough to set, then remove and let it cure. My wife does all kinds of concrete formed planters and stones, that's what she does. If you let it cure in the plastic, it literally adheres.
The concrete in the yellow bag is good, but the one in the red bag “quick dry” is best for impatience or very cold climate. Double price, but still cheap.
might want to try puting it in a refrigerator to help the mold release
Keith Cronk Holy, settle down man!She did say this was her first time working with concrete. I’m sure you’re first project was perfect the first time, NOT!!!!
@@keithcronk7980 run your own high end business. Bs. Lol... You can't spell or have basic grammar
I think 4 days was to long. But it came out Gorgous!!
This is great! I'm thinking I'll do one where I put a couple of pieces of PVC tubing under the inner bucket vertically and make drainage holes. Maybe prop them in there with a piece of wood so there is a channel on the bottom. Thanks for the great video!
Yes, for an outdoor planter (mine is an indoor flower pot) you'll want to add drainage with PVC. A channel in the bottom is a great idea too!
I'm glad you made this video and I'm also glad you made mistakes. It's the only way to learn. In regards to the comments that you "wasted" two buckets. Obviously that wasn't your intention (cutting the buckets to remove the form) as you sprayed cooking oil liberally to avoid sticking. It just didn't work out and you learned from it. Thanks you for the video. I'm looking forward to trying this myself.
Needs a drainage hole too. Thanks for sharing! I'm going to try this.
Yes dear i think she forget give a drainage whole in a pot.
Don't Do this way please ...
Thanks for the video. Does the pot need a sealant before adding a plant?
Hi also try pouring hot water into a smaller bakket and let it sit for a moment, that is when you want to do multiple pots
made my cement thinner and loaded center bucket with rocks for weight to keep weight, then just filled it with concrete also. made about 60 planters
any pics??
Thank you, I ams so going to have ago at this. 💚👍🏽
Thanks for the idea! We gave it a try and it came out great. We waited about 30 hours before we took ours out and it literally slid out of the bucket right as we were moving the camera!
Suggestions:
1) Drill a center hole running through to the other side, the smaller bucket. Now, simply slide a metal rod through to hang.
2) You can spray inner walls of larger container with spam to release easier and boiling water on exterior too once cured.
3) Cement does not have to be so muddy. It can be thinner. Simply takes an extra day to dry.
4) Last, once cement is poured into larger bucket, tap exterior with hammer on all sides. This will remove air pockets and you will have very few pitting, less sanding.
Very cool - and that looks like it woild last for yrs
you could drill a small hole like 1/4 inch on the bottom of the big bucket. Later when all is set just blow compressed air through it with a compressor if you have one and the contents of the bucket will come right out. If you have a helper I'm sure that a hand tire pump will work as well
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Great video. If you were to make a pot in the shape of that water pitcher. How would you do it?
I'm looking to make that exact shape.
Hi, thanks for the video👏👏👏👏 It is more easy if you use hot water, to release the mold( turn the bucket over and slowly drain the hot water)
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Awesome, thanks! Welcome aboard.