Mini Concrete Vase

by TheTugaHandyman in Workshop > Molds & Casting

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Mini Concrete Vase

Mini Concrete Vase

A very simple way to make mini concrete vases using only two plastic cups!

Hope you like it!

Materials

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All materials can be found very easily at your local store.

  • Plastic water cup
  • Plastic coffee cup
  • Cement
  • Sand

Prepare the Mold

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Mix sand and cement with water.

Put the coffee cup into the other plastic cup as you can see in the image.

Fill the mold and tap lightly to release the air bubbles.

Let it dry for three days

Unmold, Sand and Protect the Furniture...

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Cut the bottom of the plastic cup with scissors, sand it until smooth. On a sheet of parchment paper put four spots of hot glue, let it dry a little and then put the vase on top, the glue will form feet that do not scratch the furniture.

Get a Cute Cactus and It's Done!

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I hope you have enjoyed this little instructable and try to make yours!